A little back ground on the authority of the Bible- Page 3
The Bible, God’s spoken word, is where we get our answers and He is the final authority! The bible will answer some of lifes toughest questions, as well as, create questions of discovery. The bible will encourage you as well as challenge you. It will make you laugh, cause excitement and create a hunger for more. It is the blue print to learn more about Jesus and our “owner’s manual” for life.
Specifically, the Gospel of John (located in the New Testament) was written with the “evidence” to tell us who Jesus is.
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This is what the Bible says about itself!
2 Timothy 3:16 God has breathed life into all of Scripture (the Bible). It is useful for teaching us what is true. It is useful for correcting our mistakes. It is useful for making our lives whole again. It is useful for training us to do what is right.
John 20:31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
NOTE: The Bible is one large book made up 66 “smaller” books, letters, and transcripts. They are divided up by chapters and smaller “bite sized” chunks- called verses. This makes it easier to study and memorize scripture. (Scripture refers to the actual writing throughout the Bible)
It breaks down like this:
(The book or letter) (Chapter) (Individual verse #) (Scripture/writings)
2 Timothy 3 : 16 God has breathed life into all of Scripture (the Bible). It is useful for teaching us what is true. It is useful for correcting our mistakes. It is useful for making our lives whole again. It is useful for training us to do what is right.
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