1. How Shall the Young Secure their hearts? Psalms 119:9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his ways? By taking heed thereto according to thy word!.

2.  Read. Eph.3:4  Respect. Psalms 19:14..  Appreciate  Psalms 119:97  Obey Heb. 4:12

4. Woodrow Wilson 28 th President “A man has deprived himself of the best there is in the world who has deprived himself of a knowledge of the Bible.”

5. Daniel Webster “If we abide by the principles taught in the Bible, our country will go on prospering, but if we and our prospering,neglect its instructions and authority, no man can tell how sudden a catastrophe may overwhelm us and.bury us and our glory in profound obscurity.”

6. How much do you Know about this Book? Hosea 4:6 “My people are de- stroyed for lack of Knowledge..”

8. Because it tells us about God Gen. 1:1 Jesus Matt.1:21 Holy Spirit Jn 16:13

9. Because it tells us about The churches of Christ Rom. 16:16 “Salute one Another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.”

10. The church which Jesus purchased With His own blood! Acts 20:28

12. Because it tells us about Some who have been given A second Chance!. David. 2 Sam.12:13 “I have sinned against the Lord..the Lord also hath put away thy sin:thou shalt not Die” cf.Hezekiel.Isa.38:1-6

13. Most of need a Second Chance! David did. 2 Sam. 12:13 The Prodigal Son did. Lk. 15:17,18 The man who was living with his father’s wife. I Cor. 5:1 “It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father’s wife.”.

14. 2 Cor. 2:6 Sufficient to such a man is this punishment,which was inflicted of many. So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him and comfort him lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow. Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.

15. 2 Pet. 3:9 The Lord is not slack, concerning his promise, as some men count slackness, but is long suffering to us ward, Not willing that any should perish, but That all should come to repentance.

16. 2 Tim.3:16-17 “Inspiration of God 2 Pet. 1:21 “moved by the Holy Spirit” Ex. 24:4 “all the words of the Lord” Jer. 30:1-2 “words that I have spoken”

17. Someone has said: “There is a big difference between the books that men make and the book that makes men.”

18. 66 books by 40 men over 1600 years No real contradictions Theme: Redemption of man

19. Number one seller Heb. 4:12 Ps. 119:160 “endures forever.” Mt. 24:35 “my words will by no means” 1 Pet.1:23-25 “word of the Lord endures”

21. In this Life Phil.4:13 “I can do all things” Rom.8:28 “all things work together” In Eternity Rom.15:4 “might have hope John 14:1-3 “prepare a place for you”

22. All have sinned - Rom. 3:23 God’s plan Eph.1:7 “In Him we have redemption” Tit.2:13-14 “that he might redeem us”

23. Redemption requires obedience Rom.6:16-17 “obeyed from the heart” Mark 16:15-16 Belief + Baptism Poem - The Bible Man 1 Pet. 3:15

25. Because

26. We don’t have to guess about our destiny! Because it tells us about our destiny! Faithful Christians - destination Heaven Matt. 25:31-46 Unfaithul and non- Christians - destination - Hell. Matt. 25:31-46

27. The Bible changes lives The Bible is more than just a book ! It is the book of books. It is the inspired Word of God ! “The Bible is the mind of God in verbal form”

29. “Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.”