2. Psalm 119 and Bible Literacy - Psalm 119:97-105 -

3. The worst of all illiteracy is Bible Illiteracy… Isaiah 1:3 Isaiah 5:13 Hosea 4:6 Amos 8:11

4. The Fallacy (Myth) of Biblical Illiteracy The Bible is not relevant (Rom 1:16-27, 1 Cor 6:9,10; 2 Tim 3:1-7; Ecclesiastes)

5. People cannot understand the Bible (Jn 6:45; Eph 3:3-5; 5:17; Matt 13:13-15) The Fallacy (Myth) of Biblical Illiteracy

6. The Bible contains errors (Jas 1:25; Lk 24:44; 2 Tim 3:16,17; 1 Jn 2:1,2) The Fallacy (Myth) of Biblical Illiteracy

7. Psalm 119 Blessings to those keep the Bible (v.1,2) Knowledge of and protection from sin (v.9,11) The Bible is designed for young people (v.9,11)

8. The Bible gives counsel (v.24) The Bible keeps us from the wrong direction (v.104,105,130) Strengthens the reader (v.28,50, 52, 92) Psalm 119

9. Gives wisdom to handle enemies (v.98) Helps fight our battles (v.114) Gives peaces (v.165) Psalm 119

10. “Teach” - A repeated theme in Psalm 119 - v.12, 26, 27, 33, 36, 64, 66, 68, 73, 124, 135, 171 We need to be teachable

11. “Obey” - Commitment to God in Psalm 119 - Look at v.4, 5, 34, 44, 55, 56, 60, 106 The Bible is a reflection of who we should be