1. HOW JESUS VIEWED SCRIPTURE MATTHEW 5:17-20

2. How Jesus Viewed Scripture Luke 4:1-13 Jesus viewed the scriptures as relevant He applied the scriptures to His life A guide for His life Psalm 119:104 Luke 4:16-27 recognized scripture as truth Prophecy to be fulfilled Luke 24:25-27,32, 44-47 Historical truth to be believed

3. How Jesus Viewed Scripture Matt. 5:17-20 Jesus respected the authority of scripture Authority is expressed in commands Not to break the smallest command It matters what we do Scripture is to be taught It matters what we teach Matt. 5:21-48 correct application of scripture is important

4. How Jesus Viewed Scripture Matt. 9:9-13 scriptures are to help us know God Hosea 6:6 Matt. 11:10-15 acknowledges prophecy as God’s word Matt. 12:1-8 authoritative examples David an unauthorized example that the Pharisees accepted Priests authorized example

5. How Jesus Viewed Scripture Matt. 15:1-14 Scripture is GOD’S word Not to obey a command is to break it Traditions of men are not authorized Commandments and doctrines of men are not equal with God’s words A general prohibition against all unauthorized doctrines and practices Consequences for teacher and follower

6. How Jesus Viewed Scripture Matt. 19:3-12 scripture contains all things pertaining to life and godliness 2 Pet. 1:3 Used scripture to answer the question 1 Pet. 3:15 Restored God’s original plan Matt. 19:16-22 scriptures provide eternal life if kept John 5:39; 6:63 But we all have fallen short Rom. 3:23

7. How Jesus Viewed Scripture Matt. 22:23-33 Jesus rebukes ignorance He uses necessary implication to establish truth Implication forces the hearer to draw the unavoidable conclusion (also in v.41-46) Matt. 22:34-40 some commands are greater than others Matt. 23:23-24 still must keep the least of commands

8. How We Should View Scripture 2 Timothy 3:14-17 It is the word of God It is authoritative It is useful, relevant It is sufficient It can give wisdom to know God It has the power to give eternal life ONLY IF YOU OBEY