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Authority Of The Word

The source of the Bible is God, and all scripture is given by the inspiration of God. "Inspiration" means that the Word was "God-breathed", or divinely created. God purposed that it be beneficial to us as a governing or guiding factor in our lives. II Timothy 3:16-17 says that

"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."
  1. WHO IS THE AUTHOR OF THE WORD?
    1. Holy Spirit
      1. God used man as a vehicle to make known His revelation.
      2. David, as well as Isaiah (authors of Old Testament scripture), was prompted to speak by the Holy Ghost (Act 1:16 and Acts 28:25).
    2. The Holy Ghost is the source of infallible revelation.
      1. God's Word is not devised by man's intellect.
      2. It is not subject to private interpretations (II Peter 1:20).
  2. GOD'S WORD IS A SOURCE OF POWER
    1. Dividing power, as a "sword" (Hebrews 4:12).
    2. Reflecting power, as a "mirror" (James 1:22-25).
    3. Cleansing power, as "detergent" (Ephesians 5:26; John 15:3).
    4. Reproductive power, as a "seed" (1 Peter 1:23).
    5. Nourishing power, as "food" (Milk of the Word--I Peter 2:2).
    6. Guiding power, as a "lamp" (Psalm 119:105; II Peter 1:19).
    7. Power of God unto salvation (Romans 1:16).
  3. WHAT WILL READING THE WORD OF GOD DO FOR US?

    4. When we receive His Word and appropriate it in our lives, it produces and shall prosper that which He sends it to (Isaiah 55:11).

    1. Cleanse our ways (Psalm 119:9).
    2. Produces Faith (Romans 10:17).
    3. Begins a process of change, and our minds come in harmony with God's thoughts and purposes for our lives (Psalm 19:7).
    4. Brings peace that we can obtain in no other way (Isaiah 55:8-12; Philippians 4:7).
  4. IS GOD'S WORD COMPLETE IN ITSELF?

    5. God's Word, both the Old and the New Testament, is totally complete in itself.

    1. One shall not add to, nor diminish from, the Word of God (Deuteronomy 4:2; 12:32).
    2. We are warned of the consequences of adding to or taking from God's Word (Revelation 22:19).
  5. THE BIBLE IS:
    1. Perpetual (Matthew 5:18).
    2. Eternal (I Peter 1:25).
    3. Not Bound (II Timothy 2:9).
  6. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF GOD GIVING US THE BIBLE?
    1. It authenticates the divinity of Jesus Christ (John 20:31; I John 5:13).
    2. It is an instruction manual for spiritual discernment and for living a holy, successful life before God (II Timothy 3:16-17).
      1. Doctrine
      2. Reproof
      3. Correction
      4. Instruction in Righteousness

THE WORD OF GOD is the standard by which something can be judged as right or wrong (Isaiah 8:19, 20). It was written for our learning (Romans 15:4), and for our admonition; training us by both instruction and warning (I Corinthians 10:11). It is imperative that the Word of God be obeyed! Our obedience is proof of our love for Christ and it assures us of God's love toward us (John 14:21). It is our responsibility to be a "doer", and not only a "hearer" of God"s Word (James 1:23-25).

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