This document discusses the authority and importance of Scripture. It references passages from 2 Timothy emphasizing that all Scripture is God-breathed and useful for teaching righteousness. It notes that those who want to live godly lives will face persecution, while evil people will worsen. The document argues that the Bible has unity, accuracy, and fulfilled prophecy indicating its unique authority. It stresses that the Bible should shape how believers live and that God has spoken through Scripture so believers must listen well.

1. 2 Timothy 3:10-11
You, however, know all about my teachings, my
way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love,
endurance, persecutions, sufferings—what kinds
of things happened to me in Antioch, Iconium
and Lystra, the persecutions I endured. Yet the
Lord rescued me from all of them.
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2. 2 Timothy 3:12-13
In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in
Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil men
and imposters will go from bad to worse,
deceiving and being deceived.
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3. 2 Timothy 3:14-15
But as for you, continue in what you have
learned and have become convinced of, because
you know those from whom you learned it, and
how from infancy you have known the holy
Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for
salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
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4. 2 Timothy 3:16-17
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for
teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in
righteousness, so that the man of God may be
thoroughly equipped for every good work.
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5. If we declare to believe in God,
Who is revealed in the Bible,
then proceed to choose what
parts to believe, we have merely
CONSTRUCTED a god in our
IMAGE.
THEOLOGY detached from scripture is merely
WISHFUL THINKING.
God-breathed means human authors were
directed by the Spirit of God to ACCURATELY
deliver to us the Word of God.

6. Churches are splitting not so
much over what the Bible
says, but what AUTHORITY
the Bible has to say it.
EVIDENCE indicates there is something unique
about the Bible.
First is the Bible’s UNITY.
So called contradictions are nothing more than
DIFFERENCES in reporting.

7. The ACCURACY of the
manuscripts are confirmed by
volume of copies, Dead Sea
Scrolls, etc.
We have a supernatural unity, amazing accuracy,
and the matter of FULFILLED PROPHECY.
…and there is also the MESSAGE itself.

8. If you only know how the world
THINKS then you will LIVE as the
world lives.
Scripture is for BUILDING a BRIDGE from faith to
life.
God has spoken, how well are you LISTENING?.

9. Please take a moment to fill out your
Communication Card
My Next Step Today is to:
( ) Do the home life help (in bulletin)
( ) Examine the evidence to ease any doubts
of the Bible (ask Dan for resources)
( ) Spend more time diving into God’s word
( ) Engage in a faith2life group
( ) Commit to aligning my life with what God
says in His Word
( ) Other________________________