1. 2 Peter 1:21 Inspired Scriptures Pg 1079 In Church Bibles

2. In a survey of young people who “left the church”, 50% said one of the key reasons is they don’t believe in the Bible 27% written by men26% is inaccurate, contradict self18% is not translated correctly18% is in contradiction to science 7% is inconsistent with suffering 4% is not lived out by Christians Upwards of 70% of youth leave the church after High School

3. Therefore Grow intentionally & diligently (v.5-7) Everything for Godly life is Provided by God Four Benefits for Growing Christians (v.8-11) in a relationship w/Jesus, thru His Word (v.3-4) Continual Reminders from Word Needed (v.12-15) Solidness, trustworthiness of Word (v.16-21)

4. The Bible is... The Bible is NOT Fables, but Fact The Bible is NOT Crafty but Reality The Bible is All About Jesus! The Bible is Solid, Trustworthy The Bible is Helpful, Light in Darkness The Bible Means what it Says to All The Bible is Inspired by God

5. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God

6. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God

7. How is the Bible Inspired Exaltedly Inspired ∅∅ - “The Bible as Literature” - “The Bible as Literature” - Level of Shakespeare, Socrates - Level of Shakespeare, Socrates -God’s Word -God’s Word

8. Jesus Believed the Bible is Literal - Upheld as Word of God, firm - Upheld as Word of God, firm

9. the word of God came (and the Scripture cannot be broken) John 10:35

10. How is the Bible Inspired Exaltedly Inspired ∅∅ -God’s Word -God’s Word Dictationaly Inspired ∅∅ - Writers just secretaries, taking dictation - Writers just secretaries, taking dictation -Not claim -Not claim or True or True Bible writers style, words, personality are clear and distinct in their writting

11. Jesus Believed the Bible is Literal - Upheld as Word of God, firm - Upheld as Word of God, firm - Knew the writers of Bible were involved - Knew the writers of Bible were involved

12. For if you believed Moses, you would believe Me; for he wrote about Me. John 5:46

13. Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy about you, saying: Matthew 15:7

14. How is the Bible Inspired Exaltedly Inspired ∅∅ -God’s Word -God’s Word Dictationaly Inspired ∅∅ -Not claim -Not claim or True or True Thoughts Inspired ∅∅ - God gave thought, writers wrote own words - God gave thought, writers wrote own words -claims words -claims words, voids If Bible does not mean what it says, we doesn’t really know what it means - Words might be wrong, thought behind right - Words might be wrong, thought behind right - Aim to figure what means, not what says - Aim to figure what means, not what says We become the authority, not Bible

15. Jesus Believed the Bible is Literal - Upheld as Word of God, firm - Upheld as Word of God, firm - Knew the writers of Bible were involved - Knew the writers of Bible were involved - Held every word as accurate not just thought - Held every word as accurate not just thought

16. And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one tittle of the law to fail. Luke 16:17

17. For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. Matthew 5:18

18. How is the Bible Inspired Exaltedly Inspired ∅∅ -God’s Word -God’s Word Dictationaly Inspired ∅∅ -Not claim -Not claim or True or True Thoughts Inspired ∅∅ -claims words -claims words, voids Partially Inspired ∅∅ - Some inspired by God, some not - Some inspired by God, some not -claims whole -claims whole, voids If Bible does not mean what it says, we doesn’t really know what it means We become the authority, not Bible

20. Extract “truth” of Jesus from the Bible removing the supernatural and perceived misinterpretations Omitted: angels genealogy prophecy miracles the divinity of Jesus Jesus' resurrection

21. How is the Bible Inspired Exaltedly Inspired ∅∅ -God’s Word -God’s Word Dictationaly Inspired ∅∅ -Not claim -Not claim or True or True Thoughts Inspired ∅∅ -claims words -claims words, voids Partially Inspired ∅∅ - Some inspired by God, some not - Some inspired by God, some not -claims whole -claims whole, voids If Bible does not mean what it says, we doesn’t really know what it means We become the authority, not Bible

22. Jesus Believed the Bible is Literal - Upheld as Word of God, firm - Upheld as Word of God, firm - Knew the writers of Bible were involved - Knew the writers of Bible were involved - Held every word as accurate not just thought - Held every word as accurate not just thought - Quotes as literal the most controversial - Quotes as literal the most controversial verses and accounts verses and accounts - Quotes as literal the most controversial - Quotes as literal the most controversial verses and accounts verses and accounts

23. For if you believed Moses, you would believe Me; for he wrote about Me. But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe My words?” John 5:46-47

24. And He answered and said to them, “Have you not read that He who made them at the beginning ‘made them male and female,’ Matthew 19:4

25. For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark Matthew 24:38

26. For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. Matthew 12:40

27. - Spiritual value...to hear, experinece God - Spiritual value...to hear, experinece God How is the Bible Inspired Exaltedly Inspired ∅∅ -God’s Word -God’s Word Dictationaly Inspired ∅∅ -Not claim -Not claim or True or True Thoughts Inspired ∅∅ -claims words -claims words, voids Partially Inspired ∅∅ -claims whole -claims whole, voids Spiritually Inspired ∅∅ - Contains Word of God...becomes as believe - Contains Word of God...becomes as believe -claims true -claims true, voids We become the authority, not Bible - Neo-orthodoxy, Karl Barth - Neo-orthodoxy, Karl Barth

28. How is the Bible Inspired Exaltedly Inspired ∅∅ -God’s Word -God’s Word Dictationaly Inspired ∅∅ -Not claim -Not claim or True or True Thoughts Inspired ∅∅ -claims words -claims words, voids Partially Inspired ∅∅ -claims whole -claims whole, voids Spiritually Inspired ∅∅ -claims true -claims true, voids Verbally Plenary Inspired - Verbally - words themselves inspired - Verbally - words themselves inspired - Plenary - whole Bible, not just parts - Plenary - whole Bible, not just parts ✓✓

29. In a survey of young people who “left the church”, 50% said one of the key reasons is they don’t believe in the Bible 27% written by men26% is inaccurate, contradict self18% is not translated correctly18% is in contradiction to science 7% is inconsistent with suffering 4% is not lived out by Christians Upwards of 70% of youth leave the church after High School

30. Now the serpent...said to the woman, “Has God indeed said.... Then the serpent said to the woman, “You will not.... Genesis 3:1-4

31. How is the Bible Inspired Exaltedly Inspired ∅∅ -God’s Word -God’s Word Dictationaly Inspired ∅∅ -Not claim -Not claim or True or True Thoughts Inspired ∅∅ -claims words -claims words, voids Partially Inspired ∅∅ -claims whole -claims whole, voids Spiritually Inspired ∅∅ -claims true -claims true, voids Verbally Plenary Inspired - Verbally - words themselves inspired - Verbally - words themselves inspired - Plenary - whole Bible, not just parts - Plenary - whole Bible, not just parts ✓✓

32. How is the Bible Inspired Exaltedly Inspired ∅∅ -God’s Word -God’s Word Dictationaly Inspired ∅∅ -Not claim -Not claim or True or True Thoughts Inspired ∅∅ -claims words -claims words, voids Partially Inspired ∅∅ -claims whole -claims whole, voids Spiritually Inspired ∅∅ -claims true -claims true, voids Verbally Plenary Inspired - Verbally - words themselves inspired - Verbally - words themselves inspired - Plenary - whole Bible, not just parts - Plenary - whole Bible, not just parts ✓✓

33. Verbally Plenary Inspired - Verbally - words themselves inspired - Verbally - words themselves inspired - Plenary - whole Bible, not just parts - Plenary - whole Bible, not just parts ✓✓ Never by will of man - Not men thinking it up moved by the Spirit - carried, compelled

34. So when the ship was caught, and could not head into the wind, we let her drive.... fearing lest they should run aground on the Syrtis Sands, they struck sail and so were driven. So when the ship was caught, and could not head into the wind, we let her drive.... fearing lest they should run aground on the Syrtis Sands, they struck sail and so were driven. Acts 27:15-17

35. Verbally Plenary Inspired - Verbally - words themselves inspired - Verbally - words themselves inspired - Plenary - whole Bible, not just parts - Plenary - whole Bible, not just parts ✓✓ Never by will of man - Not men thinking it up moved by the Spirit - carried, compelled - God used their words, personality, more - Thru them, accurately gave us His Word - They did not add or subtract from His Word

36. For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book; Revelation 22:18-19

37. and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the Book of Life, from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. Revelation 22:18-19

38. Verbally Plenary Inspired - Verbally - words themselves inspired - Verbally - words themselves inspired - Plenary - whole Bible, not just parts - Plenary - whole Bible, not just parts ✓✓ Never by will of man - Not men thinking it up moved by the Spirit - carried, compelled - God used their words, personality, more - Thru them, accurately gave us His Word - They did not add or subtract from His Word - Nothing missing or twisted in Word (v.3-4)

39. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God

40. Verbally Plenary Inspired - Verbally - words themselves inspired - Verbally - words themselves inspired - Plenary - whole Bible, not just parts - Plenary - whole Bible, not just parts ✓✓ Never by will of man - Not men thinking it up moved by the Spirit - carried, compelled - God used their words, personality, more - Thru them, accurately gave us His Word - They did not add or subtract from His Word - Nothing missing or twisted in Word (v.3-4)

41. The Inspiration of Scripture is a model of how God wants to work in us MANMAN++GODGOD== God’s perfect work - full in his/her uniqueness uniqueness - full in his/her uniqueness uniqueness - personality words, etc words, etc - personality words, etc words, etc - by the work of the Spirit of the Spirit - by the work of the Spirit of the Spirit - carried by!

42. The Inspiration of Scripture is a model of how God wants to work in us MANMAN++GODGOD== God’s perfect work - full in his/her uniqueness uniqueness - full in his/her uniqueness uniqueness - personality words, etc words, etc - personality words, etc words, etc - by the work of the Spirit of the Spirit - by the work of the Spirit of the Spirit

43. The Inspiration of Scripture is a model of how God wants to work in us MANMAN++GODGOD== God’s perfect work - full in his/her uniqueness uniqueness - full in his/her uniqueness uniqueness - personality words, etc words, etc - personality words, etc words, etc - by the work of the Spirit of the Spirit - by the work of the Spirit of the Spirit - carried by!

44. MANMAN - full in his/her uniqueness uniqueness - full in his/her uniqueness uniqueness - personality words, etc words, etc - personality words, etc words, etc - fully being, opperating as unique - accepting, enjoying, being who are - NOT talking about sinfulness sin doesn’t make uniquie, robs you - your service for Him should be real

45. The Inspiration of Scripture is a model of how God wants to work in us MANMAN++GODGOD== God’s perfect work - full in his/her uniqueness uniqueness - full in his/her uniqueness uniqueness - personality words, etc words, etc - personality words, etc words, etc - by the work of the Spirit of the Spirit - by the work of the Spirit of the Spirit - carried by!

46. But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Acts 1:8

47. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Acts 2:2

48. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak... Acts 2:4

49. And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness. Acts 4:31

50. The Inspiration of Scripture is a model of how God wants to work in us MANMAN++GODGOD== God’s perfect work - full in his/her uniqueness uniqueness - full in his/her uniqueness uniqueness - personality words, etc words, etc - personality words, etc words, etc - by the work of the Spirit of the Spirit - by the work of the Spirit of the Spirit - carried by!

51. Verbally Plenary Inspired - Verbally - words themselves inspired - Verbally - words themselves inspired - Plenary - whole Bible, not just parts - Plenary - whole Bible, not just parts ✓✓ Never by will of man - Not men thinking it up moved by the Spirit - carried, compelled - God used their words, personality, more - Thru them, accurately gave us His Word - They did not add or subtract from His Word - Nothing missing or twisted in Word (v.3-4)

52. For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you heard from us, 1 Thessalonians 2:13 you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe. you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe.

53. 1 Thessalonians 2:13 you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe. you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe.

54. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God

55. Verbally Plenary Inspired - Verbally - words themselves inspired - Verbally - words themselves inspired - Plenary - whole Bible, not just parts - Plenary - whole Bible, not just parts ✓✓ Never by will of man - Not men thinking it up moved by the Spirit - carried, compelled - God used their words, personality, more - Thru them, accurately gave us His Word - They did not add or subtract from His Word - Nothing missing or twisted in Word (v.3-4)

56. In a survey of young people who “left the church”, 50% said one of the key reasons is they don’t believe in the Bible 27% written by men26% is inaccurate, contradict self18% is not translated correctly18% is in contradiction to science 7% is inconsistent with suffering 4% is not lived out by Christians Upwards of 70% of youth leave the church after High School

57. Verbally Plenary Inspired - Verbally - words themselves inspired - Verbally - words themselves inspired - Plenary - whole Bible, not just parts - Plenary - whole Bible, not just parts ✓✓ Never by will of man - Not men thinking it up moved by the Spirit - carried, compelled - God used their words, personality, more - Thru them, accurately gave us His Word - They did not add or subtract from His Word - Nothing missing or twisted in Word (v.3-4)

59. These things we also speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 1 Corinthians 2:13-14

60. But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. 1 Corinthians 2:13-14