1. Why Was The Bible Written?

2. Our Opinion Does Not Matter
Isaiah 55:8,9 -- God’s “thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways” God’s ways
Best to let God through the Holy Spirit, tell us Why it was given unto man – 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 ; 2 Timothy 2:15 – helps us to use it more effectively

3. Understanding Reasons Will Help us Receive Benefits & Blessings
2 Corinthians 2:4 “that you might know”
Ephesians 3:3-5 “when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ… revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets”

4. The Bible Was NOT Written:
Psalm 50:12 “the world is Mine, and all its fullness”
Philippians 3:8; 1 Corinthians 4:9-13 “loss of all things”
Money was Not their motivation!

5. The Bible Was NOT Written:
To Satisfy Idle Curiosity
Acts 17:18-31 – Paul did not simply satisfy their curiosity
Deuteronomy 29:29 “secret things belong to God”

6. The Bible Was NOT Written:
To Reflect the Culture, Beliefs & Superstitions of Writer’s Era-
Genesis 24:2; Ruth 4:7,8; Romans 16:16; 1 Samuel 6; 1 Kings 20; Acts 14:11,12
Was Not Written to Perpetuate Them 2 Peter 1:16

7. The Bible Was NOT Written:
To Define Current Events of the Day-
Not an “Eschatological Road Map”
What did it mean 2,000 years ago?

8. The Bible Was NOT Written:
To Cause Hurt, Grief, Pain and Shame – though it may – not its primary objective
1 Corinthians 4:14; 2 Corinthians 2:4; 7:8,9,12; 10:9,10

9. The Bible Was NOT Written:
To Cause Hurt, Grief, Pain and Shame – though it may – not its primary objective
Acts 2:37; 7:54; 2 Corinthians 7:8- 10; Jeremiah 23:29; Hosea 6:5

10. The Bible Was NOT Written:
To Cause Hurt, Grief, Pain and Shame – though it may – not its primary objective
Psalm 141:5 – “let the righteous strike me, it shall be a kindness And let him rebuke me; It shall be as excellent oil”

11. The Bible Was NOT Written:
To Promote “Self Esteem” or a “Positive Mental Attitude”-
Proverbs 4:23; 23:7; 14:14; Philippians 4:4-8; Ephesians 2:12ff; Colossians 2:8-10
Need to See Yourself as God Sees You-
Luke 18:9-14