1. THE MORE SURE WORD OF PROPHECY
2 Peter 2:12-21

2. The Certainty of Scripture
Peter told us to make our calling and election sure v.10
Then he gives the resource to make it possible
The word of God in written form v.12-15
Written by chosen eyewitness apostles v.16-18
Written prophecies fulfilled and confirmed v.19-21
Scripture is God’s inspired word v.21, 2 Tim. 3:16

3. THE BIBLE OLD TESTAMENT NEW TESTAMENT 1500 B.C. to 400 B.C.
HEBREW and ARAMAIC
20-35 writers
EGYPT, CANAAN, BABYLONIA, PERSIA
LAW, PROPHECY, POETRY
A.D. 50 to A.D. 95
GREEK
7 writers
PALESTINE, ROME, GREECE, ASIA MINOR
BIOGRAPHY, HISTORY, LETTERS, PROPHECY
In spite of all the variety of years, writers, languages, backgrounds, the Bible is harmonious as one whole story for one purpose from one Source