1. “We Believe the Bible is God’s Word!”
Mark 7:6-13

2. “Forever, O Lord, Your Word is settled in heaven.”
Psalm 119:69
“Forever, O Lord, Your Word is settled in heaven.”

3. Isaiah 40:8
“The grass withers, the flowers fade, but the Word of our God stands forever.”

4. “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words shall not pass away.”
Matthew 24:35
“Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words shall not pass away.”

5. to reaffirm the authority of God’s Word the Bible
Purpose:
to reaffirm the authority of God’s Word the Bible

6. I Its Divine UNITY
A. Consider Its Great Diversity

7. Interesting Facts About the Bible:

8. I Its Divine UNITY A. Consider Its Great Diversity
B. Consider Its Theme

9. Despite the diversity of its separate units, the Bible tells this one GRAND THEME: The Plan of Redemption!

10. I Its Divine UNITY A. Consider Its Great Diversity
B. Consider Its Theme
C. Consider the Only Explanation

11. II Its Fulfilled PROPHECY
A. Downfall of a Great City

12. Ezekiel predicted the downfall of Tyre (Ezekiel 26)

13. II Its Fulfilled PROPHECY
A. Downfall of a Great City
B. Jews Rebuilding of Jerusalem
C. Concerning Jesus Himself

14. Micah predicted hundreds of years prior that Jesus would be born in Bethlehem.

15. III Its Unquestionable ACCURACY
A. It Does Not Contradict Itself
B. Historically It is Accurate

16. IV Its INDESTRUCTIBILITY
A. Through the Ages
B. Historically It is Accurate

17. “The purpose of this congregation shall be to carry out the program of Christ as expressed in the New Testament, that is: the winning of souls to Christ throughout the world, and providing a local church home for the spiritual development of those in this vicinity. To this end, the Bible shall be the only and final authority in all matters pertaining to the governing of this congregation.”

18. IV Its Author’s VIEW of It
A. Its Divine Origin
B. Its Perfect Reliability

19. John 17:17
“…Your Word is truth!”

20. “…Scripture cannot be broken…”
John 10:35
“…Scripture cannot be broken…”

21. IV Its Author’s VIEW of It
A. Its Divine Origin
B. Its Perfect Reliability
C. Its Absolute Authority

22. Matthew 21:16 – “Have you not read?!”

23. Summary and Conclusion:
…I stand before you and declare this too is one of my favorite songs. Is it one of yours? Why? Because We Believe…