1. The Holy Spirit Works Through the Word Lesson Nine

2. The Means of Grace  Old Testament  Moses, kings, prophets  Hebrew  39: history, poetry, prophecy  1500-400 BC  History of God’s people Israel and promise of the Savior to come.  New Testament  evangelists, apostles  Greek  27: history, letters, prophecy  AD 40-100  The good news of Christ and letters for Christian churches.

3. Where the Bible Came From  1. The Holy Spirit inspired (breathed into) men to write the Bible.  2. Because of this, we can be sure that the Bible is: A. the Word of God B. true in its every part C. sufficient, telling us all we need to know

4. The Two Main Doctrines (teachings) of the Bible are  1. The ______ which shows us our ____ and need for the Savior and, after conversion, _________ us in thankful living.  2. The ________ which shows us our _______ and creates saving faint in Him, and after conversion __________ thankful living.

5. The Two Main Doctrines (teachings) of the Bible are  1. The Law which shows us our sin and need for the Savior and, after conversion, guides us in thankful living.  2. The ________ which shows us our _______ and creates saving faint in Him, and after conversion __________ thankful living.

6. The Two Main Doctrines (teachings) of the Bible are  1. The Law which shows us our sin and need for the Savior and, after conversion, guides us in thankful living.  2. The Gospel which shows us our Savior and creates saving faint in Him, and after conversion inspires thankful living.

7. The Main Purposes of the Bible  1. To bring us to _____ in Jesus and thus _____ us.  2. To __________ Christians for God- pleasing living as God’s children.

8. The Main Purposes of the Bible  1. To bring us to faith in Jesus and thus save us.  2. To __________ Christians for God- pleasing living as God’s children.

9. The Main Purposes of the Bible  1. To bring us to faith in Jesus and thus save us.  2. To equip Christians for God-pleasing living as God’s children.