The document discusses issues people have with the Bible and argues for its authority and trustworthiness. It notes that Jesus viewed the Bible as a story that reaches its climax in his life, and that he considered it trustworthy and authoritative. The document argues that Jesus is the ultimate authority, but that he mediates his authority through scripture, so obeying the Bible means obeying Jesus.

1. We Have A Problem With The Bible

2. WE HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE BIBLE
We don't actually read the Bible

5. WE HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE BIBLE
• We don't actually read the Bible
• We don't know how to read the Bible
• We don't actually like the Bible
• We take issue with the Bible
• We have all sorts of Questions about the Bible
• What about all the horrible things done in the name of
the Bible?

6. WHY THE BIBLE?
Matthew 5: 17 Do not think that I have come to abolish
the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them
but to fulfill them. 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and
earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke
of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until
everything is accomplished.

7. WHY THE BIBLE?
19 Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of
these commands and teaches others accordingly will be
called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever
practices and teaches these commands will be called great
in the kingdom of heaven.

8. WHY THE BIBLE?
• To Jesus, The Bible is a story that reaches its climax in
His life.

9. WHY THE BIBLE?
• To Jesus, The Bible is trustworthy

10. WHY THE BIBLE?
• To Jesus, The Bible is authoritative

11. WHY THE BIBLE?
Matthew 5:21 "You have heard that it was said to the
people long ago, 'You shall not murder, and anyone who
murders will be subject to judgment.' 22 But I tell you that
anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be
subject to judgment.

12. WHY THE BIBLE?
27 "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit
adultery.' 28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a
woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her
in his heart.

13. WHY THE BIBLE?
33 "Again, you have heard that it was said to the people
long ago, 'Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord
the vows you have made.' 34 But I tell you, do not swear
an oath at all:

14. WHY THE BIBLE?
38 "You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and
tooth for tooth.' 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil
person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to
them the other cheek also.

15. WHY THE BIBLE?
43 "You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor
and hate your enemy.' 44 But I tell you, love your enemies
and pray for those who persecute you

16. WHY THE BIBLE?
• Revelation
• Interpretation
• Application

17. WHY THE BIBLE?
Mark 12:35 While Jesus was teaching in the temple
courts, he asked, "Why do the teachers of the law say that
the Messiah is the son of David? David himself,
speaking by the Holy Spirit, declared:

18. WHY THE BIBLE?
36 "'The Lord said to my Lord: "Sit at my right hand
until I put your enemies under your feet."'

19. WHY THE BIBLE?
The Bible is a divine and a human creation.

20. WHY THE BIBLE?
Luke 20:28 "Teacher," they said, "Moses wrote for us that
if a man's brother dies and leaves a wife but no children,
the man must marry the widow and raise up offspring for
his brother.

21. WHY THE BIBLE?
29 Now there were seven brothers. The first one married
and died without leaving any children. 30 The second one
married the widow, but he also died, leaving no child.

22. WHY THE BIBLE?
31 It was the same with the third. In fact, none of the
seven left any children. 32 Last of all, the woman died too.
33 At the resurrection whose wife will she be, since the
seven were married to her?"

23. WHY THE BIBLE?
Mark 12:24 Jesus replied, "Are you not in error because
you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God?
25 When the dead rise, they will neither marry nor be
given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven.

24. WHY THE BIBLE?
26 Now about the dead rising - have you not read in the
Book of Moses, in the account of the burning bush, how
God said to him, 'I am the God of Abraham, the God of
Isaac, and the God of Jacob'? 27 He is not the God of the
dead, but of the living. You are badly mistaken!"

25. WHY THE BIBLE?
Matthew 28:16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee,
to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When
they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted.
18 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in
heaven and on earth has been given to me.

26. WHY THE BIBLE?
Jesus is the authority, but He has made the decision to
mediate His authority through scripture.

27. WHY THE BIBLE?
To obey the Bible is to obey Jesus