This document discusses how the Bible has influenced many important historical figures and areas of life. It provides quotes from presidents, leaders, scientists, and others affirming the importance and power of the Bible. The main body then outlines different areas of life where allowing the Bible to influence one's thinking can provide clarity, purpose, and direction: origins, social and family relationships, spiritual growth, values, and eternal destiny. It encourages reading the Bible to develop strong biblical convictions and a Christian lifestyle.

3. 1. Faith and Action
2. Strong Conviction
Role Models
Pro.Enoch
& Bro.Joseph Abhishek

4. John.5:39, 40
“We carefully study the Scriptures…..
but we refuse to come
to God…..”

5. "Without Divine assistance I
cannot succeed; with it I cannot
fail! I am busily engaged in the
study of the BIBLE. I believe it is
God's Word because it finds me
where I am.”
Abraham Lincoln
(16th President of USA)

6. “It is impossible to
rightly govern the world
without God and the
Bible.”
George Washington
(First President of USA)

7. “Education is useless
without the Bible.”
Daniel Webster (World famous Lawyer)
“A thorough understanding
of the Bible is better than a
college education.”
Theodore Roosevelt
(26th President of USA)

8. “Tell your prince that this book
is the secret of England's
success.”
Queen Elizabeth
“I have known ninety-five of the
world's great men in my time and of
these eighty-seven were followers of
the Bible.”
W. E. Gladstone
(World famous Leader)

9. “Almost every man who has by
his lifework added to the sum of
human achievement . . . has
based his life-work largely upon
the teachings of the Bible.”
Theodore Roosevelt
(26th President of USA)

10. “Why will people go
astray when they have
this blessed Book to
guide them”
Michael Faraday
(World Famous Scientist)

11. GOD’S WORD
INFLUENCES
YOUR
THINKING

12. EVERY AREA OF OUR LIFE
WHERE DID I COME
FROM?
WHAT SHOULD I
WHERE TODAY?

13.  How did all begin?
 Influence of a college
Lecturer / Professor
 Influence of a book /
Television
 What about the Bible?

14. The Bible is very clear. There
was a creator to every thing, and
the creator was not an impersonal
force; that creator was God.
If you allow the Bible to
influence your thinking you’ll
have a very different explanation

15. “I find more sure
marks of authenticity
in the Bible than in any
profane history
whatsoever”
Sir Isaac Newton

16. HOW WILL IT
ALL END ?
What about the other
end of the history?

17. When the Bible
influences your thinking
you have hope – hope in
Jesus’ return, hope in
heaven and hope in
eternity with the Savior.

18. GOD’S WORD
INFLUENCES
YOUR
FAMILY
LIFE

19. Whether we marry or not?
When ? Whom ? How ?
Family life:
Wife , Husband and
children relationship,
their responsibilities.
How to protect our families
from the worldly system?

20. GOD’S WORD
INFLUENCES
YOUR
SOCIAL
LIFE

21.  What do you think about your
Society?
 Should it influence you, or
should you influence?
 Sometimes society influences
us in ways the Bible never
intended.

22. Jesus said in Matt.5:13,14&16.
“You are the salt of the earth…
You are the light of the world….
Let your light so shine before
men, that they may see your good
works and glorify your Father in
heaven”

23. Our society needs
more people whose
thinking is influenced
by the Word of God

24. GOD’S WORD
INFLUENCES
YOUR SPIRITUAL
LIFE

25. If the God’s word
influences your
Spiritual life you will
have and continue with
the attitude of Christ

26. Spiritual Warfare:
The Bible not only lists
our battle equipment, it
is part of our equipment.
Ephesians 6ch.

27. Living by Faith:
When we are influenced by the
Word of God to live by faith we
look at the future differently.
God’s Word not only defines
living by faith, it demonstrates it
in the lives of people.
Hebrews 11ch.

28. GOD’S WORD
INFLUENCES
YOUR VALUES

29. Life Time Goals:
What is your major goal in your life?
Money or Comfort
When your values are influenced by
the Word of God your goals change.
For the Christian, our highest goal
is to please Him in every aspect of
our lives. Eccl. 12:13

30. Moral Absolutes:
In what we view as right and wrong?
“Without the Bible the education of a
child in the present state of society is
impossible” –
Leo Tolstoy (Great Philosopher and Writer)
Several studies show that about…
- 75% High school students admit to
cheating
- 50% College students cheat regularly

31. World tolerates - The Lord Hates
These things the Lord hates: Prov.16-19
“A proud look, a lying tongue, hands
that shed innocent blood, a heart that
devises wicked plans, feet that are
swift in running to evil, a false
witness who speaks lies, and one who
sows discord among brethren”

32. Thinking Biblically
means holding a value
system that reflects the
pure mind of God,
Not the corrupt minds of
men.

33. Christian Lifestyle:
Strong Biblical Convictions on
-Traditions
-Social evils
-Witness in the College
campus / Job place

34. GOD’S WORD
INFLUENCES
YOUR
DESTINY

35. Salvation : (Eternal life)
Rom. 3:11, Rom. 6:23, I Jn.1:9
Heaven : (Place of God) Jn.14:2.,
I Cor.15:42-49
Hell : (Lake of Fire)
Not for Christians, but for
Satan and his Angels. Matt.25:41