1. Authority of Scripture Lesson 6 Clarity

2. Authority of Scripture The general sense of Scripture is plain enough to be read and understood by the average person to such an extent that he or she is held accountable for its content.

3. Authority of Scripture What this does mean not

4. Authority of Scripture All Scripture is easy to understand.

5. Authority of Scripture Lesson 4 Inerrancy 2 Peter 3:15-16 …our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given him, wrote to you, as also in all his letters, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand.

6. Authority of Scripture Lesson 4 Inerrancy Hebrews 5:10-11 …being designated by God as a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek. Concerning him we have much to say, and it is hard to explain.

7. Authority of Scripture Scripture can be spiritually appraised by the unregenerate.

8. Authority of Scripture Lesson 4 Inerrancy Isaiah 6:9-10 He said, "Go, and tell this people: 'Keep on listening, but do not perceive; Keep on looking, but do not understand.' Render the hearts of this people insensitive, Their ears dull, And their eyes dim, Otherwise they might see with their eyes, Hear with their ears, Understand with their hearts, And return and be healed."

9. Authority of Scripture Lesson 4 Inerrancy 1 Corinthians 2:14 But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised.

10. Authority of Scripture Lesson 4 Inerrancy 2 Corinthians 4:3-4 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, in whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving….

11. Authority of Scripture Lesson 4 Inerrancy John 8:43-47 Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you cannot hear My word. You are of your father the devil…He who is of God hears the words of God; for this reason you do not hear them, because you are not of God.

13. Authority of Scripture What this mean does

14. “The Bible is written in such a way that its teachings are able to be understood by all who will read it seeking God’s help and being willing to follow it.” (Systematic Theology (2000), p. 108) Wayne Grudem

15. Authority of Scripture We can understand the Scriptures ourselves.

16. Authority of Scripture Lesson 4 Inerrancy Deuteronomy 30:11-14 For this commandment which I command you today is not too difficult for you, nor is it out of reach.

17. Authority of Scripture We must understand the Scriptures together.

18. Authority of Scripture Lesson 4 Inerrancy 2 Peter 1:20-21 But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation, for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.

19. Authority of Scripture Lesson 4 Inerrancy Hebrews 13:17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you.

20. Authority of Scripture Implications of the Clarity of Scripture

21. Read With Confidence!

22. Read With Regularity!

23. Read In Community!

24. Use the Bible Fearlessly!