 Shouldn’t ignore the Bible since it claims to be the Word of God.  But many reject and ignore the Bible.  But I’m not interested in the opinion of.

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 Shouldn’t ignore the Bible since it claims to be the Word of God.  But many reject and ignore the Bible.  But I’m not interested in the opinion of the skeptic toward the Scriptures. 2

 The Bible claims to be from God: 2 Tim. 3:  What does Jesus say about the Bible? Matt. 4:4  Scriptures give life: Jn. 6:63, 68  Even the smallest detail important: Matt. 5:17- 18; 23:23  Jesus’ teaching turned on something as small as a verb tense: Matt. 22: Jesus and the Scriptures

 Many treat the Bible like a cafeteria: Mk. 16:16; Jer. 36:23  Many claim to accept Jesus but reject the Bible: Matt. 19:4-5; 23:25  Noah and the flood? Matt. 24:36-39  Moses? Jn. 7:19; 5:46  Jonah? Matt. 12:38-41  Daniel? Matt. 24:15  The Old Testament?  Jesus accepted all of the Bible, not just part of it! Lk. 24:25-27,

 Bible is not simply a good story book: Psa. 119:9-16  What did Jesus teach about the authority of God’s Word?  Question of the Sabbath: Matt. 12:1-7  Question of Divorce: Matt. 19:1-5  Question of Eternal Life: Lk. 10:25-28  Question of the Resurrection: Matt. 22:23-33  Jesus taught God’s Word is authoritative! Jn. 10:30- 35; Matt. 24:35 6 Jesus and the Scriptures

 Jesus depended upon God’s Word during His entire life!  During His Temptation: Heb. 4:15; Matt. 4:1-11  During His Sufferings: Heb. 5:7-8; Matt. 27:46 (Psa. 22:1); Lk. 23:46 (Psa. 31:5) 7 Jesus and the Scriptures

 God’s Word is the standard that will be used in judgment: Jn. 12:44-50  Many will say: “How did we know what to do?”  God will reply: “You had my Word! And yet you rejected it!” Jn. 6:63, 68 8 Jesus and the Scriptures

 Jesus thought and taught the Scriptures are:  From God  All True  Sole Authority  Relied Upon  Will Judge 9 If you believe in Jesus you must believe in the Scriptures!