THE WORD OF GOD―CALLED “THE BIBLE”

Narrator: Chris Genthree

• 2 min. read • grade level: 7

It is addressed to all with authority from God. Luke 16:31³¹And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead. (Luke 16:31) -Luke 24:44⁴⁴And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. (Luke 24:44)—John 12:48⁴⁸He 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. (John 12:48).

The Church was providentially charged with taking care of the Scriptures, but this gives it no authority to teach. 1 Tim. 3:15¹⁵But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. (1 Timothy 3:15).

The Prophets who wrote understood not their own prophecies. 1 Peter 1:10¹⁰Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: (1 Peter 1:10)/11/12.

It is the only book in the world whose prophecies are unfailingly true. Man cannot tell the future. Isa. 41:21²¹Produce your cause, saith the Lord; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob. (Isaiah 41:21)/22/23.

All its principles of truth are the opposite of human philosophy. 1 Cor. 1:19¹⁹For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. (1 Corinthians 1:19).

It brings together the answer to the truth of Light and Love. Rom. 3:26²⁶To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. (Romans 3:26).

It puts the truth of salvation simple enough for a child—yet contains heights and depths for the meditation and instruction of the most spiritual believer.

It is the only book that the natural man cannot understand. 1 Cor. 2:14¹⁴But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. (1 Corinthians 2:14).

It teaches a religion of faith—not reason, for reason can never travel beyond the realm of ideas—facts are always the fruit of testimony or experience.

There is nothing in Scripture contrary to reason—yet it does contain what is beyond reason, and must necesarily do so, because it comes from God. Psa. 147:5⁵Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. (Psalm 147:5).

It came not by the will of man. 2 Peter 1:21²¹For 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 Peter 1:21).

Its language is so full that no man of learning could put its message in words more expressive, and this, though the writer himself were unlearned. Acts 4:13¹³Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. (Acts 4:13).

There is no attempt to work on the emotions.

No mental picture of Christ or the apostles: except morally.

It is not history—but God takes from the lives of the Patriarchs that which would give us moral instruction, and at the same time prophetic pictures of coming events and future glories.

We have Satan's words, wicked men's words, human accounts of divers facts, RECORDED BY INSPIRATION, but not themselves inspired.

We have the feelings and the failures of the saints recorded, which the voice of God in the Word enables the believer to judge.

Infidelity can puzzle your mind, but NEVER answer your questions. It NEVER made anybody happy.

God measures sin by the holiness of His nature. Rom. 3:23²³For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; (Romans 3:23).

He who knew no sin was made sin that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him. 2 Cor. 5:21²¹For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. (2 Corinthians 5:21).

HEAR AND YOUR SOUL SHALL LIVE. Isa. 55:3³Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David. (Isaiah 55:3).

Nothing is needed outside of the Word to receive life, or to walk in godliness. 1 Peter 1:23²³Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. (1 Peter 1:23). 2 Tim. 3:16¹⁶All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: (2 Timothy 3:16)/17

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