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Psalm 119 and Bible Literacy- Psalm 119:97-105 -
The worst of all illiteracyis Bible Illiteracy…
• Isaiah 1:3• Isaiah 5:13• Hosea 4:6• Amos 8:11
The Fallacy (Myth)of Biblical Illiteracy
• The Bible is not relevant (Rom 1:16-27, 1 Cor 6:9,10; 2 Tim 3:1-7; Ecclesiastes)
• People cannot understand the Bible (Jn 6:45; Eph 3:3-5; 5:17; Matt 13:13-15)
The Fallacy (Myth)of Biblical Illiteracy
• The Bible contains errors (Jas 1:25; Lk 24:44; 2 Tim 3:16,17; 1 Jn 2:1,2)
The Fallacy (Myth)of Biblical Illiteracy
Psalm 119• Blessings to those keep the Bible
(v.1,2)• Knowledge of and protection from
sin (v.9,11)• The Bible is designed for young
people (v.9,11)
• The Bible gives counsel (v.24)• The Bible keeps us from the wrong
direction (v.104,105,130)• Strengthens the reader
(v.28,50, 52, 92)
Psalm 119
• Gives wisdom to handle enemies (v.98)• Helps fight our battles (v.114)• Gives peaces (v.165)
Psalm 119
“Teach” - A repeated theme in Psalm 119 -
• v.12, 26, 27, 33, 36, 64, 66, 68, 73, 124, 135, 171• We need to be teachable
“Obey” - Commitment to God in Psalm 119 -
• Look at v.4, 5, 34, 44, 55, 56, 60, 106 • The Bible is a reflection of who we
should be