2. Weaving together threads of faith and practice

4. Christianity The Bible How is the Bible authoritative?

5. Christianity The Bible Genesis 1 and 2

6. Christianity The Bible The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; for he founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters. Psalm 24:1-2

7. Christianity The Bible He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” Revelation 21:5

8. Christianity The Bible God acts with authority

10. Christianity The Bible Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. Romans 13:1-2

11. Christianity The Bible Who appointed him over the earth? Who put him in charge of the whole world? If it were his intention and he withdrew his spirit and breath, all mankind would perish together and man would return to the dust. Job 34:13-15

12. Christianity The Bible Jesus answered, “You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.” John 19:11

13. Christianity The Bible God declares his authority

15. Christianity The Bible In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1

16. Christianity The Bible In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1 Elohim – supreme above all things and all people. He is eternal while all else is temporal. He is the Creator and everything has been made by Him

17. Christianity The Bible Moses said to God, "Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, 'The God of your fathers has sent me to you,' and they ask me, 'What is his name?' Then what shall I tell them?" God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: 'I AM has sent me to you.’” Exodus 3:13-14 YHWH – LORD used 6800+ times in the OT meaning God’s unchanging and eternal nature

18. Christianity The Bible "I tell you the truth," Jesus answered, "before Abraham was born, I am!" At this, they picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus hid himself, slipping away from the temple grounds. John 8:58-59

19. Christianity The Bible When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty; walk before me and be blameless. I will confirm my covenant between me and you and will greatly increase your numbers.” Genesis 17:1-2 El-Shaddai – God is all powerful or invincible

20. Christianity The Bible For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes. He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the alien, giving him food and clothing. Deuteronomy 10:17-18 Adonai – Master or Lord meaning authority or ownership

21. Christianity The Bible So Abraham called that place The LORD Will Provide. And to this day it is said, "On the mountain of the LORD it will be provided." Genesis 22:14 YHWH-Jireh – The Lord provides

22. Christianity The Bible He said, "If you listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the LORD, who heals you." Exodus 15:26 YHWH-Rophe – The Lord heals

23. Christianity The Bible Consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am the LORD your God. Keep my decrees and follow them. I am the LORD, who makes you holy. Leviticus 20:7-8 YHWH-M ’Kaddesh – The Lord who sanctifies

24. Christianity The Bible So Gideon built an altar to the LORD there and called it The LORD is Peace. Judges 6:24 YHWH-Shalom – The Lord is peace

25. Christianity The Bible "The days are coming," declares the LORD, "when I will raise up to David a righteous Branch, a King who will reign wisely and do what is just and right in the land. In his days Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety. This is the name by which he will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness. Jeremiah 23:5-6 YHWH-Tsidkenu – The Lord is our righteousness

26. Christianity The Bible The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. Psalm 23:1 YHWH-Rohi – The Lord is our shepherd

27. Christianity The Bible "The distance all around will be 18,000 cubits. "And the name of the city from that time on will be: THE LORD IS THERE." Ezekiel 48:35 YHWH-Shammah – The Lord is there

28. Christianity The Bible God displays his authority

30. Christianity The Bible Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen. 1 Timothy 1:17

31. Christianity The Bible Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. Isaiah 40:28

32. Christianity The Bible God’s nature displays his authority

34. Christianity The Bible Scripture claims to be authoritative

35. Christianity The Bible So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous and good. Romans 7:12

36. Christianity The Bible Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. John 17:3

38. Christianity The Bible The Old Testament 2000+ times is speaking the words of God Writers refer to their writings as the words of God 3800+ times

39. Christianity The Bible The New Testament Writers quote the Old Testament as God’s word 320 times Writers make reference to Old Testament passages 1000+ times Writers affirm the authority of the Old Testament

41. Christianity The Bible How did Jesus view Scripture?

42. Christianity The Bible Jesus answered, “My teaching is not my own. It comes from him who sent me.” John 7:16

43. Christianity The Bible When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law. Matthew 7:28-29

44. Christianity The Bible Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. Mark 13:31

45. Christianity The Bible There is a judge for the one who rejects me and does not accept my words; that very word which I spoke will condemn him at the last day. John 12:48

47. Christianity The Bible Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. Matthew 5:17-18

48. Christianity The Bible You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life. John 5:39-40

49. Christianity The Bible Jesus answered them, "Is it not written in your Law, 'I have said you are gods'? If he called them 'gods,' to whom the word of God came-- and the Scripture cannot be broken-- what about the one whom the Father set apart as his very own and sent into the world? Why then do you accuse me of blasphemy because I said, 'I am God's Son'? John 10:34-36