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Answers About The
Bible. What is The Bible? Part 3.
THE BIBLE - GOD'S
REVEALED WILL
Introduction: New
Testament Christians have a common allegiance to a book - the Bible.
Let's look at some principles concerning God's revealed will, the
Bible.
BODY
I. GOD HAS
SPOKEN.
A. The whole Bible is
based on this truth
1. Genesis 1:1-3 "In
the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the
earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face
of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the
waters. And God said, Let there be light: and there was
light."
B. God has created us
& He wants to speak to us.
1. We should want to
hear Him.
2. Hebrews 1:1,2-
"God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time
past unto the fathers by the prophets, Hath in these last days
spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all
things, by whom also he made the
worlds;"
II. THE BIBLE IS A
REVELATION OF GOD'S WILL.
A. The Bible is not
man's effort to reach up to God, but God's effort to reach down to
man.
1. ILLUS: Children
don't go to school to teach teachers.
2. Bible is a
product of God teaching us what we c/o learn by
ourselves
B. The is ample proof
that the Bible is that record of God to man.
1. Marvelous unity
of the Scriptures.
a. 40 writers
wrote 66 books over a span of about 1500 yrs.
2. Its overwhelming
miracles.
3. The abundance of
irrefutable prophecies.
4. The grand scope
of the whole book.
5. Its scientific
and historical accuracy.
6. The unexcelled
moral tone.
7. The genuine
uniqueness of its material.
C. The Bible itself
claims to be God's revelation.
1. 2 Peter 1:21-
"For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but
holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy
Ghost."
2. 1 Corinthians
14:37- "If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual,
let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are
the commandments of the Lord."
3. Galatians
1:11,12- "But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was
preached of me is not after man. For I neither received it of
man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus
Christ."
4. Ephesians 3:5-
"Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as
it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the
Spirit;"
5. 1 Corinthians
2:10- "But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the
Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of
God."
6. Revelation 1:1-
"The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to
show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass;
and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant
John:"
III. THE BIBLE HAS BEEN
ACCURATELY TRANSLATED.
A. The Bible was not
originally written in English.
1. O.T. was written
in Hebrew & Aramaic languages.
2. N.T. was written
in Greek.
a. Bible must be
translated into language we know & commonly speak.
B. Dedicated scholars
have meticulously translated the Bible.
IV. THE BIBLE IS
INERRANT, INFALLIBLE AND INSPIRED.
A. Meaning of these
words.
1. Inerrant = free
from error.
2. Infallible =
incapable of teaching deception.
3. Inspired = God
breathed, or breathed out of God.
B. The Bible is
verbally and plenarily inspired.
1. Verbally = every
word that is in Bible is there because God willed it.
2. Plenary = full,
all parts of the Bible are inspired.
a. We must trust
in the Scriptures completely.
3. 2 Timothy
3:16,17- "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."
V. THE BIBLE IS COMPLETE
AND FINAL.
A. The Bible contains
all that God wants it to contain
1. Jude 3- "Beloved,
when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common
salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort
you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was
once delivered unto the saints."
2. It is
perfect
a. 1 Corinthians
13:8-10
b. James 1:25-
"But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and
continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a
doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his
deed."
c. 2 Peter 1:3-
"According as his divine power hath given unto us all things
that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of
him that hath called us to glory and
virtue:"
3. If we need more,
then the Word of God isn't perfect.
B. The Bible is God's
complete record for our lives.
1. We cannot outgrow
it.
2. "The Bible, the
water of life is like a pool of water. It is cool and inviting
to those who are thirsty for spiritual truth. All, even the most
simple, can take of it's refreshing truth. But that pool is deep
and wide, allowing for the most thirsty to never drink it's
refreshing waters fully. You can never drink your full of the
Bible."
VI. THE BIBLE IS
INTELLIGIBLE.
A. The Bible is first,
last and always a message.
1. God has something
to say to man that is important.
2. God through the
H.S. has moved men to write His word.
a. A. Campbell -
God has spoken by men, to men, for men.
(1) The language
of the Bible is then, human language.
3. God has always
wanted men to hear & understand Him (Rom 15:4).
4. Romans 15:4- "For
whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our
learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures
might have hope."
B. The Bible is a
revelation, and a revelation is an uncovering of that which is
hidden.
1. ILLUS: Crowd
gathered around the uncovering of a statue.
VII. THE BIBLE CAN BE
UNDERSTOOD BY MAN.
A. Man is a rational
being, made in God's image to think & to reason.
1. By reasoning man
is able to read the mind of God-that portion God
revealed.
2. God expects us to
use our minds in searching out His divine
will.
B. The mind is not our
God, but it should be used to know God.
1. Our minds must be
filled with the word of God not other way around
a. Romans
10:17
C. Understanding the
Bible is a duty.
1. When God speaks,
we are to listen.
D. God never expects
the impossible of man.
1. His word can be
understood.
2. Ephesians 3:1-4
"For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you
Gentiles, {2}If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace
of God which is given me to you-ward: {3}How that by revelation
he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few
words, {4}Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge
in the mystery of Christ)"
3. 2 Timothy 2:7,
15- "Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding
in all things....Study to show thyself approved unto God, a
workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the
word of truth."
4. 1 John 5:3 - "For
this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his
commandments are not
grievous."
VIII. THE BIBLE RIGHTLY
UNDERSTOOD IS AUTHORITATIVE.
A. Jesus has all
authority in matters of religion.
1. Matthew
28:18
B. Jesus placed that
authority in the words He spoke.
1. John 12:48- "He
that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that
judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge
him in the last day."
C. Jesus gave that all
authoritative word to his apostles.
1. Given personally
& through the Holy Spirit.
a. John 14:25,26-
"These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with
you. But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the
Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things,
and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have
said unto you."
b. John 16:13-
"Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide
you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but
whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will
show you things to come."
D. The inspired
disciples have written Jesus' authoritative word.
1. 1 Corinthians
14:37- "If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual,
let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are
the commandments of the Lord."
2. 1 Corinthians
2:13 - "Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's
wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing
spiritual things with spiritual."
E. The truth is always
there for those who seek it.
1. Matthew 13:14
"And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith,
By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing
ye shall see, and shall not perceive: For this people's heart is
waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes
they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their
eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their
heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them."
IX. THE WORD OF GOD IS
INDESTRUCTIBLE
A. Listen to the
Psalmist.
1. Psalm 119:142 -
"Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law
is the truth."
2. Psalm 119:144 -
"The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me
understanding, and I shall live."
3. Psalms 119:89 -
"LAMED. For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in
heaven."
B. It will live
forever.
1. 1 Peter 1:23 -
"Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of
incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for
ever."
2. Matthew 24:35 -
"Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass
away."
CONCLUSION: THE
AUTHORITY OF THE BIBLE DEMANDS SUBMISSION. WILL YOU SUBMIT TO IT'S
AUTHORITY?
Copyright 1999 by Grady Scott may be reproduced for
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MORE ANSWERS:
a. The Bible:
What is The
Bible?
Part
1, Part
2, Part
3,
How to Study the
Bible?
Part
1,
Part
2,
Part
3,
b. Who is Jesus?
Part
1,
Part
2,
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