S. The BIBLE - Word of God - Study Sheet

The BIBLE, the Word of God - Study Guide A. THE INSPIRED, INERRANT WORD OF GOD EXISTS 1.Acts 10:36 ... The word of God was sent to us through ____________

Hebrews 1:1-3 In these last days God has spoken to us by __________ 2. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 The inspired Word of God furnishes us ____________ 3. John 17:17

God’s word Isaiah 4:1-6. John 8:32 Truth can set us ________ 5. John 17:7-8 What Jesus taught were the words of ____________ 6. Romans 3:2 The Bible is the very oracles of _________ 7. Ephesians 6:17 The Bible is the ________ of the Spirit 8. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19 The Bible is the word of ______________ 9. Hebrews 5:13 The Bible is the word of _____________ 10.Psalms 119:140 "Thy word is very ______: therefore thy servant loveth it"

... free of corruption, free of error 11.John 12:48 God’s ________ will be the standard of judgment.

B. THE BIBLE IS COMPLETE, UNIFIED, AND INDESTRUCTIBLE 1. 2 Peter 1:3

God has given us ___________ that pertain to life and godliness.            

2. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 God’s word _______________ us unto all good works.

3. James 1:25 Man must be a _________ and not just a ___________.

4. 2 Peter 1:20-21 ... Holy men spake by the Holy Spirit Holy Men of old spoke being moved by the ______________.

5. Psalms 119:89 "For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in _________"

6. 1 Peter 1:23-25 The Word of God ____________ (or endures) forever C. THE WORD OF GOD Isaiah ...

1. Hebrews 4:12-13 The Word of God is P________ 2. Psalms 119:9 By taking heed, one can _________ his way.

3. 1 Peter 1:22 By obeying it one can __________ his soul.

4. Acts 20:32 God’s Word is able to __________ one up 5. James 1:25 God Word is called a ________ law 6. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 God’s Word enables man to be _______________ 7. Matthew 24:35 God’s Word will never _______________ D. CHRIST HAS ALL AUTHORITY AND HAS GIVEN US INSTRUCTIONS 1. Matthew 28:18 All _____________ was given to Jesus by the Father 2. Hebrews 1:1-2 Today God speaks through __________ 3.John 17:8 (see context) Christ speaks us through His _________ 4.John 16:13 The Holy Spirit guided the apostles into ____________ 5.2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by ____________ of God 6.Ephesians 3:3 When God’s revelation was given to Paul, he ________ it 7.Ephesians 3:4 When men read Paul’s message they may ____________ 8. John 17:17 Christ’s words are ________ 9. Jeremiah 10:23 The way of salvation is not found in _______’s words 10. Colossians 3:17 We must do all in the _______ (by the authority) of Christ 11. Ephesians 3:3-4 Christ’s words can be __________ E. WE MUST FOLLOW AND KEEP THE WORD OF GOD

1. If we love Christ we will ______ Him ... John 14:15 2. We must study to be __________ of God ... 2 Timothy 2:15 3. We must ______________ God’s word ... 2 Peter 3:2 4. Hold forth (fast) the word of ________ ... Philippians 2:16 5. Hold to __________ words ... 2 Timothy 1:13 6. We must __________ in God’s word ... 2 Timothy 3:14 7. Preach the __________ ... 2 Timothy 4:2 8. We must hold to what we have been __________ (from the apostles, from inspired men )... 2 Thessalonians 2:15 9. Be an _________ of the believer ... 1 Timothy 4:12 10.___________ earnestly for the faith ... Jude 1:3 F. WE MUST HANDLE GOD’S WORD ARIGHT

1. Handle God’s _______ in the right way ... 2 Corinthians 4:2 2. To be _________ of God we must handle God’ word in the right way ... 2 Timothy 2:15 3. Do not ______ only ... James 1:22 4. Do not be led _________ ... 2 Peter 2:1; 2 Peter 3:9 5. Do not be ___________ ... Ephesians 5:6-10 G. GOD WARNS US NOT TO HANDLE HIS WORD IN THE WRONG WAY 1. Do not add to or take away from the word of God ... a. Deuteronomy 4:2 b. Proverbs 30:5-6 c. Revelation 22:18-21. We must not ___________ the Gospel of Christ ...Galatians 1:6-24.In time, as we grow, we should become __________ Hebrews 5:12 4. Our zeal must be according to ____________ and not out of ignorance ... Romans 10:2-21. We need to heed the word and not let it ________ ...Hebrews 2:1-18. The Lord’s word will ________ us ... John 12:48

Conclusion A. We must respect authority, and most importantly we must respect God’s authority.

B.     We truly respect the word of God, we will:

1. Study it - Acts 17:11 2. Love it - John 14:15 3. Obey it - Hebrews 5:8-9; 2 Thessalonians 1:9 C. If we do not respect God’s authority we will not go to heaven - John 12:48