1. THE AUTHORITY OF GOD’S WORD Authority- power to influence or command thought & behavior (1.)Policeman and traffic lights are both authoritative figures that are meant TO ESTABLISH ORDER IN SOCIETY. *ORDER IN SOCIETY=SAFETY IN SOCIETY *ORDER IN SOCIETY=SAFETY IN SOCIETY (2.)God’s Word is the ultimate authority for the believer. *God’s Word establishes order and safety for the believer. *God’s Word establishes order and safety for the believer. *God isn’t trying to take from us; he’s trying to protect us! *God isn’t trying to take from us; he’s trying to protect us!

2. THE AUTHORITY OF GOD’S WORD 2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. (1.)Scripture is given by inspiration of God…. -The literal text says Scripture is God-Breathed! -The literal text says Scripture is God-Breathed! -The authority of God’s Word brings life. -The authority of God’s Word brings life. (2.)And is profitable…. -The authority of God’s Word is to profit us (add to us; -The authority of God’s Word is to profit us (add to us; not take from us). not take from us).

3. THE AUTHORITY OF GOD’S WORD 2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. (3.)How Does God’s Word Profit/Add To Me? (A.)For Doctrine: The Authority of God’s Word instructs (A.)For Doctrine: The Authority of God’s Word instructs or teaches me what to believe or what is right. or teaches me what to believe or what is right. (B.)For Reproof: The Authority of God’s Word corrects or (B.)For Reproof: The Authority of God’s Word corrects or convicts me when something is wrong. convicts me when something is wrong.

4. THE AUTHORITY OF GOD’S WORD 2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. (3.)How Does God’s Word Profit/Add To Me? (C.)For Correction: The Authority of God’s Word tells me (C.)For Correction: The Authority of God’s Word tells me how to get right. how to get right. (D.)For Instruction In Righteousness: The Authority of (D.)For Instruction In Righteousness: The Authority of God’s Word how to stay in right-standing with God. God’s Word how to stay in right-standing with God. (God’s Word tells me: what’s right; what’s wrong; how to get right; how to stay right ‘see NLT’).

5. THE AUTHORITY OF GOD’S WORD 2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. (4.)Why Does The God’s Word Profit Me? -To Perfect (mature/complete) Us: God gives us his Word to -To Perfect (mature/complete) Us: God gives us his Word to make us whole and to grow us in Christ! make us whole and to grow us in Christ! -To Furnish (equip) Us For Good Works: God’s Word equips us -To Furnish (equip) Us For Good Works: God’s Word equips us to do good works. to do good works. (SEE EPHESIANS 4:12)