1. What we believe:
about the Bible

2. What we believe: about the Bible
God has revealed himself in the Bible, which consists of the Old and New Testaments alone.
Every word was inspired by God through human authors, so that the Bible as originally given is in its entirety the Word of God, without error and fully reliable in fact and doctrine.
The Bible alone speaks with final authority and is always sufficient for all matters of belief and practice.
What we believe: about the Bible

3. God has revealed himself in the Bible
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Write down these words, for in accordance with these words I have made a covenant with you and with Israel.”
(Exodus 34:27)
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)
God has revealed himself in the Bible

4. Which consists of the Old and New Testaments alone
The Law: 5 books – Genesis to Deuteronomy
Writings: 17 books -
History: Joshua to Esther
Poetry and Wisdom: Job to Song of Solomon
Prophecy: 17 books – Isaiah to Malachi
History: 5 books – Matthew to Acts
Doctrine: 21 books – Romans to Jude
Prophecy: 1 book - Revelation
Which consists of the Old and New Testaments alone

5. Every word was inspired by God through human authors,
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.
(2 Timothy 3:16)
Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation. 21 For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
(2 Peter 1:20–21)
Every word was inspired by God through human authors,

6. Without error
“And the words of the LORD are flawless,
like silver refined in a furnace of clay,
purified seven times.”
(Psalm 12:6).
Fully reliable
“ The law of the LORD is perfect,
reviving the soul.
The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy,
making wise the simple.”
(Psalm 19:7)
so that the Bible as originally given is in its entirety the Word of God, without error and fully reliable in fact and doctrine.

7. The Bible alone speaks with final authority
Your word, O LORD, is eternal;
it stands firm in the heavens.
Your faithfulness continues through all generations;
you established the earth, and it endures.
Your laws endure to this day,
for all things serve you.
(Ps 119:89–91)
The Bible alone speaks with final authority

8. and is always sufficient for all matters of belief and practice.
All Scripture is God- breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. (2 Ti 3:16–17)
and is always sufficient for all matters of belief and practice.