1. The TRUTH PART 3 You can navigate through this study like this: Click here to go to the next slide Click here to go to the previous slide Click now to continue

2. The Bible is the Word of God.

3. The Bible is inspired. It is “God-breathed.”

4. It is not partially inspired. It is totally inspired. It is not partially inspired. It is totally inspired.

5. powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart” “ or the word of God is quick, and (Hebrews 4:12).

6. The Bible is infallible. It never fails.

7. It is without mistakes. It is without mistakes. The Bible is inerrant.

8. The Bible can be trusted.

9. All doctrine (teachings, beliefs) should be based on, and in harmony with, God’s Word. All doctrine (teachings, beliefs) should be based on, and in harmony with, God’s Word.

10. Our attitude toward the Bible should be: If God says it, I believe it, and I will obey it.

11. “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success” “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success” (Joshua 1:8).

12. The Bible outlasts any other book. outlasts any other book.

13. “Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away” (Mark 13:31).

14. “The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever” (Isaiah 40:8).

15. It is relevant for all people.

16. It is relevant for all time.

17. A Closer Look at Word Pictures of the Bible:

18. What is the Bible like?

19. Seed (Luke 8:11; Psalm 126:6)

20. Milk (1 Peter 2:2)

21. Food for the hungry Food for the hungry (Matthew 4:4)

22. Knife to Cut Knife to Cut (Hebrews 4:12)

23. Honey (Psalm 119:103)

24. Meat for Men Meat for Men (Hebrews 5:11-14)

25. Fire (Jeremiah 23:29)

26. Mirror Mirror (James 1:23)

27. Hammer to break Hammer to break (Jeremiah 23:29)

28. Lamp to our Feet Lamp to our Feet (Psalm 119:105)

29. Light to our Pathway Light to our Pathway (Psalm 119:111,162)

30. Treasure (Psalm 119:105)

31. Warns People Warns People (Psalm 19:11)

32. You may be asking, “How will the Bible benefit me?” “What is in the Bible for me?”

33. Here are some of the benefits. (Thanks to Jerry Vines and Jim Shaddix in their book, Power in the Pulpit.)

34. “How will the Bible benefit me?” It promises prosperity and success for those who obey the Word (Joshua 1:8).

35. It converts (makes a change) in the life of a person. It gives wisdom to those that need it (Psalm 19:7-8).

36. It gives joy to the heart. It enlightens (opens) our eyes ( Psalm ( Psalm 19:7-8).

37. “How will the Bible benefit me?” It is everlasting, true, righteous, invaluable, and sweet (Psalm 19:11).

38. It provides both warning and reward (Psalm 19:11).

39. It cleanses and helps us avoid sin (Psalm 119:9-11).

40. It provides guidance and direction (Psalm 119:105).

41. It is truth. “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth” (John 17:17).

42. It results in faith. “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Romans 10:17).

43. It teaches us what is right and what is wrong.

44. “But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 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 perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works” (2 Timothy 3:14-17).

45. The bottom line is this: the Bible is inspired, inerrant, infallible, and relevant for people of all times.

46. REVIEW QUESTIONS 1. What is the Bible? It is the Word of God. After the question appears just hit the space bar and the answer will appear!

47. 2. What does “inspired” mean? God-breathed

48. 3. What should all doctrines (teachings) be based upon and in harmony with? The Bible, the Word of God

49. 4. Provide three words describing what the Bible is. (Hint: all three words start with the letter ‘I”.) Inspired (God-breathed) Inerrant (without mistakes or errors) Infallible (never fails)

50. 5. What should be our attitude toward the Bible? If God says it, I believe it, and I will obey it.

51. 6. 6. Who is the Bible applicable or relevant to? all people of all times

52. 7. 7. According to 1 Peter 2:2, what is the Bible like? Milk for babes

53. 8. 8. According to Hebrews 4:12, what is the Bible like? Knife to cut

54. 9. 9. According to Jeremiah 23:29, what is the Bible like? Hammer to break

55. 10. According to Psalm 119:105, what is the Bible like? Lamp to our feet, Treasure

56. 11. According to Psalm 19:11, what is the Bible like? Stop sign

57. Fill in the blank(s) “How will the Bible benefit me?” It promises and success for those who obey the Word. (See Joshua 1:8.) prosperity

58. Fill in the blank(s) “How will the Bible benefit me?” It (makes a change) in the life of a person. It (opens) our eyes. (See Psalm 19:7-8.) converts enlightens

59. Fill in the blank(s) “How will the Bible benefit me?” It provides both and reward. (See Psalm 19:11.) warning

60. Fill in the blank(s) “How will the Bible benefit me?” It cleanses and helps us sin. (See Psalm 119:9-11.) avoid

61. Fill in the blank(s) “How will the Bible benefit me?” It provides guidance and. (See Psalm 119:105.) direction

62. Fill in the blank(s) “How will the Bible benefit me?” It is. (See John 17:17.) truth

63. Fill in the blank(s) “How will the Bible benefit me?” It results in. (See Romans 10:17.) faith

64. Fill in the blank(s) “How will the Bible benefit me?” It what is right and what is wrong. It when in wrong, It when we have erred. It how to live righteously. It become mature. corrects us teaches us rebukes us helps us instructs us

65. You are now ready to proceed to: THE TRUTH PART 4

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