Sure-Foundation: THE BIBLE

THE BIBLE
A. Is it God’s Word to Mankind?
  1. It is the only revelation of the Almighty God of all creation, given by his Holy Spirit through inspired writings given to mortal men. Rev. 22:18
  2. The Bible is composed of 66 Books written by 40 Authors in Hebrew and Greek over a period of 2000 years.
  3. It contains 1423 prophecies of which over 400 have already been fulfilled.
  4. It exposes the Mind of God, state of man, the Salvation for believers, the doom of sinners, and foretells the future.
  5. Its Doctrines are holy, its precepts are binding, its history true, its decisions immutable. Man should read it to be wise, safe and holy.
  6. Its Revelation, Heb. 1:1-2, John 17:17, 20:30-31, 2 Peter 3:2, Isa. 40:8, Matt. 24:35
  7. Its Inspiration, 2 Tim. 3:16, 2 Peter 1:19-21, 3:15-16
  8. Plenary and Verbal, 1 Cor 2:13
  9. Its Authority, John 20:31, 1 Thess. 2:13, Eph. 6:17

B. Can I Trust it Absolutely?
  1. Read it, Joshua 1:8, Acts 17:11
  2. Live it, 2 Tim. 3:14-17, Matt. 4:4
  3. Teach it, Deut. 6:7, Isa. 28:13, Jer. 23:28-29, Gal.1:8
  4. Trust it, Ps. 12:6, 11 9: 9-16, 105, 165, Luke 8:11 -15, 11 :28, Rom. 15:4, 1 Cor. 2:13, 1 Thess. 2:13, 1 John 5:11 -13
C. What are its Central Teachings?
It has God’s love through Christ and his Redemption of mankind as its main theme.
  1. It Reveals Christ, Luke 24:27, 44, John 5:36-37, 6:35-40
  2. It Reveals Salvation, Psalm 121:1-8, Isa. 55:1-7, Matt. 11 :28-30, Luke 15:4-7, John 3:14-17, 5:25, 2 Cor. 4:3-6, Rev. 14:6
  3. It Foretells the future, Heb. 1:1, 2 Peter 1:21, Rev. 22;6-8