1. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics

3. Lesson 4 Ù The Bible…The Only Book Î Other Books Besides The Bible The Book of Mormon This book contradicts the Bible on many issues, and contains many errors One of the most “notable” errors is its teaching on man and his sin Book of Mormon Ù 2 Nephi 2:21 Bible Ù Ezek 18:1-3, 20 Rom 5:12

4. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 4 Ù The Bible…The Only Book Î Other Books Besides The Bible The Book of Mormon Therefore, we conclude this book is not from God and is to be rejected as erroneous and fraudulent

5. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 4 Ù The Bible…The Only Book Î Other Books Besides The Bible The Koran It, too, contradicts the Bible on several topics Most notably, re: the death of Jesus Christ The Koran Ù 4:157-159 The Bible Ù Lk 23:33 Mk 15:42-45 Jn 19:31-35 Therefore, we conclude this book is also a fraud and is to be rejected

6. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 4 Ù The Bible…The Only Book Î Other Books Besides The Bible The Watchtower Bible &Tract Society Publications of “Jehovah’s Witness” They contradict Biblical teaching…most notably, their teachings that deny the Godhead The Bible teaches otherwise Gen 1:1-2, 26 Jn 1:1-4, 14 8:24, 58 Micah 5:2 Acts 5:3-4 Rom 1:20 Col 2:9

7. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 4 Ù The Bible…The Only Book Î Other Books Besides The Bible The Watchtower Bible &Tract Society They also have repeatedly made vain predictions re: the end of the world The Bible teaches otherwise Mk 13:32 Therefore, these publications are not from God, and they must be also be rejected as fraudulent and erroneous

8. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 4 Ù The Bible…The Only Book Î Other Books Besides The Bible The denominations mentioned in our previous study also have their “creed books” They, too, are to be rejected because of beliefs held and statements made that contradict the Scripture

9. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics The Methodist Discipline Wherefore, that we are justified by faith only is the most wholesome doctrine and very full of comfort." (Article IX, para. 69.) The Bible You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only. (Jas 2:24)

10. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 4 Ù The Bible…The Only Book Some Closing Thoughts… God’s “1 message” has been successfully delivered to His saints Jude 3 Man is not able to direct his own destiny…he needs God, His word Jer 10:23 He is encouraged to consider all available paths and ask for the “old paths” Jer 6:16

11. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 4 Ù The Bible…The Only Book Some Closing Thoughts… It is “foolish” to desert what the apostles have delivered and take up with “other doctrines”… which really aren’t God’s words Gal 1:6-9 3:1 God has always given His people the ability to know true teachers from false teachers Deut 18:14-22 1 Jn 4:1

12. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 4 Ù The Bible…The Only Book Some Closing Thoughts… David illustrates the disaster that results when we do not seek God after “His due order” David’s error 2 Sam 6:1-11 1 Chron 15:2, 11-15 God’s due order Ex 25:10-15 Num 4:5, 15 Recorded in 1 source

13. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics