the bible a.back to the bible. b.why is the bible important?

THE BIBLEA. Back To The Bible.B. Why Is The Bible Important?

I. What Is The Bible?A. It is the word of Reconciliation.

"That is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to

them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation."

(2 Corinthians 5: 19 NKJV)

I. What Is The Bible?A. It is the word of Reconciliation.B. It is the word of Truth.

"By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and

on the left."(2 Corinthians 6: 7 NKJV)

I. What Is The Bible?A. It is the word of Reconciliation.B. It is the word of Truth.

"Holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or

labored in vain."(Philippians 2: 16 NKJV)

C. It is the word of Life.

I. What Is The Bible?A. It is the word of Reconciliation.B. It is the word of Truth.

For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which

also effectively works in you who believe."(1 Thessalonians 2: 13 NKJV)

C. It is the word of Life.D. It is the word of God.

I. What Is The Bible?A. It is the word of Reconciliation.B. It is the word of Truth.

E. It is the word of Righteousness.

"For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is

a babe."(Hebrews 5: 13 NKJV)

C. It is the word of Life.D. It is the word of God.

II. How Is The Bible Symbolized?A. It is a Light.

"Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path."

(Psalms 119: 105 NKJV)

II. How Is The Bible Symbolized?A. It is a Light.B. It is a Mirror.

"For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. But he who looks

into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this

one will be blessed in what he does."(James 1: 23 - 25 NKJV)

II. How Is The Bible Symbolized?A. It is a Light.B. It is a Mirror.

"'Is not My word like a fire?' says the LORD, 'And like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?'"

(Jeremiah 23: 29 NKJV)

C. It is a Fire.

II. How Is The Bible Symbolized?A. It is a Light.B. It is a Mirror.C. It is a Fire.

"Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of

the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart."

(1 Peter 1: 22 NKJV)

II. How Is The Bible Symbolized?A. It is a Light.B. It is a Mirror.

"'Is not My word like a fire?' says the LORD, 'And like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?'"

(Jeremiah 23: 29 NKJV)

C. It is a Fire.D. It is a Hammer.

II. How Is The Bible Symbolized?A. It is a Light.B. It is a Mirror.

E. It is a Sword.

“And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God."

(Ephesians 6: 17 NKJV)

C. It is a Fire.D. It is a Hammer.

II. How Is The Bible Symbolized?A. It is a Light.B. It is a Mirror.

E. It is a Sword.

C. It is a Fire.D. It is a Hammer.

"For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to

the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and

intents of the heart."(Hebrews 4: 12 NKJV )

II. How Is The Bible Symbolized?A. It is a Light.B. It is a Mirror.

E. It is a Sword.

"Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God."

(Luke 8:11 NKJV)

C. It is a Fire.D. It is a Hammer.

F. It is the Seed.

III. What Is Our Responsibility?

A. Focused, Emphasis, It Is A High Priority.B. Seek God's Approval.C. Work for God.D. Understand Correctly.

“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed,

rightly dividing the word of truth."(2 Timothy 2:15 NKJV)

THE BIBLE

Is Where We Can Come To Know What God's Will And Truth Is For Our Life.

"All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness."

(2 Timothy 3:16 NKJV)