WE NEED TO STUDY THE BIBLE TO LEARN WHAT THE BIBLE IS INTRODUCTION: A. THE BIBLE IS NOT: BUT IT CONTAINS ACCURATE: A History Book History A Biology Book Biology A Geography Book Geography A Physics Book Physics A Math Book Mathematics A Grammar Book Grammar A Psychology Book Psychology A Biography Life Accounts A Medical Textbook Medical Information A Military Tactics Book Military Tactics A Philosophy Book Philosophies A Storybook Compelling Stories A Poetry Book Poems and Songs A Geology Book Geological Events An Economy Book Financial Advice A Political Science Text Governing Concepts A Sociology Book Healthy Society Rules A Health Book Health Benefits A Joke Book Humorous Events An Architectural Text Building Plans Constantly Updated Up-to-date Information Continually Changing Ideas for a Changing World A Logic Book Irrefutable Logic A Love Letter Expressions of God's Love B. 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: L.S. - THE BIBLE IS . . . I. THE WORD OF GOD - 2 Timothy 3:14-17 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; {15} And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. {16} All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: {17} That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. A. CALLED SCRIPTURES - V. 14,16 B. CAN BE LEARNED AND KNOWN - V. 14, 15 C. ABLE TO MAKE WISE - V. 15 D. ABLE TO SAVE THROUGH FAITH - V. 15 E. GIVEN BY INSPIRATION OF GOD - V. 16 F. PROFITABLE FOR DOCTRINE - V. 16 (TEACHING) G. PROFITABLE FOR REPROOF - V. 16 (POINTING OUT ERROR OR SIN) H. PROFITABLE FOR CORRECTION - V. 16(POINTING OUT HOW TO CORRECT THE ERRORS OR SINS) I. PROFITABLE FOR INSTRUCTION IN RIGHTEOUSNESS - V. 16 (CHRISTIAN LIVING) J. WILL MAKE US COMPLETE (PERFECT) K. WILL THOROUGHLY FURNISH FOR ALL GOOD WORKS II. PERFECT - 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. Psalms 19:7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. III. TRUTH - Psalms 119:151 Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy commandments are truth. John 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. IV. EVERLASTING - Psalms 119:152 Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever. Matthew 24:35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. CONCLUSION WE NEED TO STUDY THE BIBLE TO LEARN WHAT THE BIBLE IS INTRODUCTION: A. THE BIBLE IS NOT: B. 2 PETER 1:3 L.S. - THE BIBLE IS . . . I. THE ________ OF _______ - 2 _______________ 3:14-17 A. CALLED ______________ - V. 14,16 B. CAN BE LEARNED AND ___________ - V. 14, 15 C. ABLE TO MAKE YOU _________ - V. 15 D. ABLE TO __________ THROUGH FAITH - V. 15 E. GIVEN BY _________________ OF GOD - V. 16 F. PROFITABLE FOR _____________ - V. 16 (TEACHING) G. PROFITABLE FOR ______________ - V. 16 (POINTING OUT ERROR OR SIN) H. PROFITABLE FOR _______________ - V. 16(POINTING OUT HOW TO CORRECT THE ERRORS OR SINS) I. PROFITABLE FOR INSTRUCTION IN ___________________ - V. 16 (CHRISTIAN LIVING) J. WILL MAKE US _____________________ K. WILL THOROUGHLY FURNISH FOR ________ GOOD WORKS II. P______________ - JAMES 1:25 & PSALMS 19:7 III. T__________ - PSALMS 119:151 & JOHN 17:17 IV. E________________ - PSALMS 119:152 & MATTHEW 24:35 CONCLUSION WE NEED TO STUDY THE BIBLE TO LEARN WHAT THE BIBLE IS INTRODUCTION: A. THE BIBLE IS NOT: B. 2 PETER 1:3 L.S. - THE BIBLE IS . . . I. THE ________ OF _______ - 2 _______________ 3:14-17 A. CALLED ______________ - V. 14,16 B. CAN BE LEARNED AND ___________ - V. 14, 15 C. ABLE TO MAKE YOU _________ - V. 15 D. ABLE TO __________ THROUGH FAITH - V. 15 E. GIVEN BY _________________ OF GOD - V. 16 F. PROFITABLE FOR _____________ - V. 16 (TEACHING) G. PROFITABLE FOR ______________ - V. 16 (POINTING OUT ERROR OR SIN) H. PROFITABLE FOR _______________ - V. 16(POINTING OUT HOW TO CORRECT THE ERRORS OR SINS) I. PROFITABLE FOR INSTRUCTION IN ___________________ - V. 16 (CHRISTIAN LIVING) J. WILL MAKE US _____________________ K. WILL THOROUGHLY FURNISH FOR ________ GOOD WORKS II. P______________ - JAMES 1:25 & PSALMS 19:7 III. T__________ - PSALMS 119:151 & JOHN 17:17 IV. E________________ - PSALMS 119:152 & MATTHEW 24:35 CONCLUSION