2. Three Verses to Ponder at the Start “O LORD, I know the way of man is not in himself; It is not in man who walks to direct his own steps” (Jeremiah 10:23). “O LORD, I know the way of man is not in himself; It is not in man who walks to direct his own steps” (Jeremiah 10:23). “There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death” (Proverbs 14:12). “There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death” (Proverbs 14:12). “There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death” (Proverbs 16:25). “There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death” (Proverbs 16:25).

3. AUTHORITATIVE WORD AUTHORITATIVE WORD The Bible Is All-Authoritative All authority inherently resides in All authority inherently resides in – Gen. 1-3; Rom. 9:14-23 God gave all authority unto God gave all authority unto – Matthew 28:18 All of Jesus’ authority is in All of Jesus’ authority is in – John 12:48-50 Christ gave His Word to His Christ gave His Word to His – John 17:8, 14 To guide them, Christ sent the To guide them, Christ sent the – John 14:25-26; 16:12-13 These men wrote God’s inspired word in These men wrote God’s inspired word in – 2 Peter 1:20-21; 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Thus, the very authority of God and Christ Thus, the very authority of God and Christ is inherent in the words of the – 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Corinthians 14:37 AUTHORITATIVE WORD AUTHORITATIVE WORD ALL AUTHORITY CHRIST’S ALL- AUTHORITATIVEWORD GOD JESUS HIS WORD APOSTLES HOLY SPIRIT BOOKS BIBLE ALL AUTHORITY

4. The Bible Is All-Sufficient The Bible makes the man of God The Bible makes the man of God – 2 Timothy 3:17a The Bible equips the man of God The Bible equips the man of God – 2 Timothy 3:17b The Bible equips the man of God for good work The Bible equips the man of God for good work – 2 Timothy 3:17c Through the Bible, God has given to us things that pertain to life and godliness Through the Bible, God has given to us things that pertain to life and godliness – 2 Peter 1:3 In Scripture we can find the counsel of God In Scripture we can find the counsel of God – Acts 20:27 Through the new covenant, God makes us Through the new covenant, God makes us – 2 Corinthians 3:5-8 GOD’SALL-SUFFICIENTWORD COMPLETE THOROUGHLY EVERY ALL WHOLE SUFFICIENT _____________ ______ ___ _______ ___________

5. The Bible Is All-Delivered The faith (God’s Word) was delivered to the saints The faith (God’s Word) was delivered to the saints – Jude 3 We must not God’s Word We must not God’s Word – Revelation 22:18 We must not God’s Word We must not God’s Word – Revelation 22:19 We must not preach or follow gospel We must not preach or follow gospel – Galatians 1:8-9 We must not receive anyone who does not bring doctrine We must not receive anyone who does not bring doctrine – 2 John 9-11 The Word of the Lord endures The Word of the Lord endures – 1 Peter 1:25 GOD’SALL-DELIVEREDWORD ONCE FOR ALL ADD TO TAKE AWAY FROM ANY OTHER THIS FOREVER ______________ ________ ___________ ____ _________ _________________

6. GOD’SALL-AUTHORITATIVE,ALL-SUFFICIENT,ALL-DELIVEREDWORD Our Proper Response to Understand the Bible Alike Do not beyond what is written Do not beyond what is written – 1 Corinthians 4:6 Do not beyond what is written Do not beyond what is written – 1 Peter 4:11 Do not beyond what is written Do not beyond what is written – 1 Corinthians 1:10 God’s authoritative Word and what is written God’s authoritative Word and what is written – Matthew 7:21 that we do or say must be by what is written that we do or say must be by what is written – Colossians 3:17; Matthew 21:23-27 For we will be by what is written For we will be by what is written – Revelation 20:12; John 12:48 THINK SPEAK ACT RESPECTOBEY JUDGED ALLAUTHORIZED