1. OUR MISSION: To guide those far from God into the new start found in Jesus Christ.

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3. grass withers flowers fade but endues forever 2 Timothy 3:16-17 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 complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. (NKJV)...given by inspiration of God Other translations...all Scripture is God-breathed Divinely breathed Greek: theopneustos [ θεόπνευστος ] given by the inspiration of God Is The Bible Reliable?

4. grass withers flowers fade but endues forever 2 Timothy 3:16-17 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 complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. (NKJV) Fact number one The Bible is the best-selling book in the history of the world Fact number two The Bible is also the most shoplifted book in the history of the world Is The Bible Reliable? Fact number three The Bible isn’t just one book Fact number four The Bible was written by all sorts of different people Fact number five The Bible was written a variety of different places Fact number six The Bible was written from 13 different countries

5. grass withers flowers fade but endues forever 2 Timothy 3:16-17 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 complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. (NKJV) Topics included in scripture include... marriage – divorce – re-marriage – adultery – sex – lust – greed – guilt – materialism – generosity – healing – hope – forgiveness – parenting – prayer – friendship – pride – obedience – heaven – hell – lying – murder – suicide rape – fears – doubt – miracles – love - hate – money – criticism – creation – government – submission – rebellion – peace – leadership – comparisons – joy – discontentment – sacrifice – delayed gratification – patience – faithfulness – enjoying life - self control – disasters – injustices – demons – angels – discipleship – disciplines – fasting – honour – mercy – caring for the poor – handling wealth – family Is The Bible Reliable?

6. grass withers flowers fade but endues forever First Test Internal Test Is The Bible Reliable? Associate Professor of Military History (The Air University of Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama), Chauncey Sanders “Do the writers of the Bible claim that their writings are true?” 2 Peter 1:16 “For we did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty.” (NKJV) New Testament was written 47 A.D. to 95 A.D. There were plenty of first generation eye witness alive who saw first-hand all that the Bible talked about. At any time scripture could have been refuted. Across the board the Bible passes the “internal test”

7. grass withers flowers fade but endues forever Second Test External Test Is The Bible Reliable? “What does the outside evidence say about the Bible?” First Century historian Josephus wrote about : Jesus John the Baptist The Apostle James Many other Christian Leaders cited in the Book of Acts New archaeological evidence confirms the Biblical Exodus saga

8. grass withers flowers fade but endues forever Second Test External Test Is The Bible Reliable? Nelson Glueck “What does the outside evidence say about the Bible?” First Century historian Josephus wrote about : Jesus John the Baptist The Apostle James Many other Christian Leaders cited in the Book of Acts

9. grass withers flowers fade but endues forever Second Test External Test Is The Bible Reliable? Nelson Glueck “It may be stated categorically that no archaeological discovery has ever controverted a Biblical reference. Score of archaeological findings have been made which confirm in clear outline or exact detail historical statements in the Bible” Nelson Glueck - Rivers in the Desert, [New York: Farra, Straus and Cudahy, 1959], p. 31. Across the board the Bible passes the “external test”

10. grass withers flowers fade but endues forever Third Test Bibliographic Test Is The Bible Reliable? “How well were the original manuscripts translated?” Masoretic Text 70 A.D. The Roman Empire sacked Jerusalem 1947 the Dead Sea Scrolls were found

11. grass withers flowers fade but endues forever Third Test Bibliographic Test Is The Bible Reliable? “How accurate are Biblical copies?” The Iliad – by Homer 643 ancient copies Plato’s Republic 7 ancient copies Julius Caesar's ‘Gallic War’ 10 ancient copies 24,000 ancient copies of the New Testament

12. grass withers flowers fade but endues forever Prophecy Is The Bible Reliable? Professor Peter Stoner looked at the 100’s of biblical prophesies with a group of his students Take a 50 cent piece with a big ‘X’ on it Drop it somewhere randomly in NSW Dump 60cm of 50 cent pieces all over the whole the state NSW The blind folded man gets one chance to find the marked 50 cent piece

13. grass withers flowers fade but endues forever The Power of Easter Is The Bible Reliable? Isaiah 7 “The virgin will be with child and give birth to a son.” Fulfilled in Matthew 1 Jesus said "...all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the Law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me" (Luke 24:44) Micah 5 prophesied that Jesus would be born in Bethlehem. Fulfilled in Matthew 2 Isaiah 11 said Jesus would be anointed by the Spirit. Fulfilled in Matthew 3 Zechariah 9 “See, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey.” Fulfilled in John 12 Psalm 41 said Jesus would be betrayed by a friend. Fulfilled in Matthew 26 The Old Testament said Jesus would be silent before his accusers. The New Testament showed this prophecy to come true. Isaiah 50 said that Jesus would be beaten and spat upon. Fulfilled in Matthew 26 Psalm 22 said they would one day cast lots for his clothing. Fulfilled in John 19 Psalm 118 showed that one day He would rise again. Fulfilled in Mark 16

14. grass withers flowers fade but endues forever Is The Bible Reliable? Mark 2:21 “No one sews a piece of new, unshrunk cloth on old clothes; otherwise, the patch tears away from it, the new from the old, and makes a worse tear.” Ephesians 2:8-9 “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves. It is the gift of God, not of works lest anyone should boast.”

15. grass withers flowers fade but endues forever Is The Bible Reliable? “For the Lord himself will come down from Heaven with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so, we will be with the Lord forever.” (1 Thessalonians 4:16-18) Prophesies from God’s word yet to be fulfilled

16. grass withers flowers fade but endues forever Is The Bible Reliable? I saw Heaven standing opened, and there before me was a white horse, who’s rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and makes war. His eyes are like a blazing fire and on his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him that no one knows but he, himself. He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood and his name is the word of God. The armies of Heaven are following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean. Out of his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress with the fury, the wrath of God Almighty. On his robe and on his thigh he has his name written, “King of Kings and Lord of Lords.” (Revelation 19:11-16) Prophesies from God’s word yet to be fulfilled

17. grass withers flowers fade but endues forever Is The Bible Reliable? After this, I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count from every nation, tribe, people, and language standing before the throne and in front of the lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands, and they cried out in a loud voice, ‘Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne and to the Lamb.’ All the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four-legged creatures. They fell down on their faces before the throne and worshipped God saying, ‘Amen. Praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honour and power and strength be to our God forever and ever.’ Amen.” (Revelation 7:9-12) Prophesies from God’s word yet to be fulfilled

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19. OUR MISSION: To guide those far from God into the new start found in Jesus Christ.