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Witness of the ScripturesWitness of the Scriptures

Purpose of the ScripturesPurpose of the Scriptures

Misuse of the ScripturesMisuse of the Scriptures

Accusation of the ScripturesAccusation of the Scriptures

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Witness of the ScripturesWitness of the Scriptures 2 Timothy 3:14-172 Timothy 3:14-17 Origin of Scripture is God!Origin of Scripture is God! Council of Trent – tradition = ScriptureCouncil of Trent – tradition = Scripture Age of Rationalism – Bible became Age of Rationalism – Bible became

man’s word about God and not God’s man’s word about God and not God’s Word to man!Word to man!

Scripture was lowered to man’s level.Scripture was lowered to man’s level.

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Witness of the ScripturesWitness of the Scriptures Men did the writing. Men did the writing. God stood behind the writing.God stood behind the writing. Men used their own vocabulary and Men used their own vocabulary and

literary style.literary style. God guided them in choice of words God guided them in choice of words

and guaranteed the outcome.and guaranteed the outcome. The vehicle was the Holy Spirit. The vehicle was the Holy Spirit.

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Witness of the ScripturesWitness of the Scriptures 2 Peter 1:20-212 Peter 1:20-21 ““moved” – special wordmoved” – special word Acts 2:2 = “blowing of a Acts 2:2 = “blowing of a violentviolent wind” wind” Acts 27:15,17 = “were Acts 27:15,17 = “were drivendriven along” along” ObjectionObjection:: If man is involved, then it If man is involved, then it

must be sinful or full of errors.must be sinful or full of errors. AnswerAnswer:: Luke 1:35 Luke 1:35

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Purpose of the ScripturesPurpose of the Scriptures According to Jesus (5:39), it is to point According to Jesus (5:39), it is to point

to Him and reveal Him.to Him and reveal Him. This purpose precludes one Author.This purpose precludes one Author.

written over a two thousand year periodwritten over a two thousand year period thirty human authorsthirty human authors an agreement to one book, one messagean agreement to one book, one message

This book has one subject, old & new.This book has one subject, old & new. Luke 24:32Luke 24:32

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ApplicationApplication

Do you truly believe that you are literally Do you truly believe that you are literally reading the Holy, ineffable Word of God?reading the Holy, ineffable Word of God?

Do you stand firmly on this Word?Do you stand firmly on this Word?

Do you open these Scriptures so that Do you open these Scriptures so that your eyes and mind can be opened to your eyes and mind can be opened to Christ, by Christ, finding Christ in them?Christ, by Christ, finding Christ in them?

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