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Back to Basics
What is the Bible?
February Give me the
Bible
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What is the Bible?• The account of God’s
work and purpose for this world and His creation.
• Jesus is the focal point! John 1:1-4, 14, Rev. 19:11
• Bible, (βιβλος, biblos) – book. Used some 45 times in the NT.
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Facts about the Bible• A collection of 66
books; 39 – OT; 27 – NT• Written by 40 different men from varied
background, 3 languages, 3 continents, over 1600 years – Yet it’s message is united.
• Various literary styles
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Facts about the Bible• The first book to be
mass produced with movable type(the Gutenberg Bible – 1450 AD)
• #1 best seller of alltime – 5 billion+ copies since 1815.Sells around 50 per minute
• Complete Bible in 340 languages , with portions in at least 2100 languages.
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Called:• The book –
Heb. 10:7• The Law of the Lord –
Psa. 19:7• The Word of God –
Heb. 4:12, Luke 11:28, Eph. 6:17
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Called:• Word of Christ –
Col. 3:16• The Gospel –
Rom. 1:16• The word of life –
Phil. 2:16
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Called:• Words of the Lord –
Psalm 12:6, 1 Pet. 2:25• Holy scripture, scripture–
John 5:39, Rom 1:2Acts 17:11, 2 Tim. 2:15
• Oracles of God – 1 Pet. 4:11, Rom. 3:2, Heb. 5:12, Acts 7:38
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Described:• Inspired–
2 Tim. 3:16,17θεόπνευστος, theophneustos- the breath of God!
• Truth – John 17:17, Psa. 119:151, 160ἀλήθεια, alatheia – actual, upright
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Described:• A sword–
Eph. 6:17, cf. Heb. 4:12Able to engage the enemyPierce the heart
• Perfect – Psa. 19:7, Jas. 1:25Not lacking anything, without error
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Described:• Living and powerful–
Heb. 4:12IT works and is effective
• A Lamp (light) – Psa. 119:105, 2 Pet. 1:19, cf. John 3:21It enlightens, reveals & exposes
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Described:• Food –
Matt. 4:4, 1 Pet. 2:2Heb. 5:12-14IT nourishes, gives us strength
• A mirror– James 1:22-25Reflects our image, reveals
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Described:A fire – Jer. 23:29, ““Is not My word like a fire?” says the LORD, “And like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?” cf. 1 Pet 1:22, Jer. 20:9 It purifies us, tests us
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Described:• A hammer –
Jer. 23:29IT can break down barriers, break through the hardened heart
• Seed – Luke 8:11, 1 Pet. 1:23-25It can grow within us
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Described:• Enduring –
1 Pet. 1:25, Psa. 119:160It will not end nor be defeated.
• These descriptions demonstrate the impact His word can have in our lives if we apply it – Matt. 7:21-23, Jas. 1:25
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What can the Bible do?• It reveals God –
Rom. 1:16, 17• Gives us life, leads us to
salvation – John 20:30-31, 1 Cor. 15:1-2
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What can the Bible do?• Gives us faith –
Rom. 10:17• Makes us complete
2 Tim. 3:16,17
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What can the Bible do?• All that we need
to be godly – 2 Pet. 1:3-5
• It is a resource that governs our life for good, teaches us how to get along, manage relationships, live morally, etc.
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What can the Bible do?• It gives us refuge
as we deal with troubles• It gives us hope beyond this life
in a world that robs us of hope.
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• “The Bible was not given for our information, but for our transformation.”
D. W. Moody
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Back to Basics
What does the Bible mean to
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