HEBREWS 4:12–13

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What Christ Thought of What Christ Thought of the Scripturesthe Scriptures

The Bible Not a Book to Ignore

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Consider its claims... The Word of God A Revelation from the Almighty Creator The key to the mysteries of the universe The divine guide for our lives The plan of salvation from sin

Consider one man’s opinion of the Bible.

What Christ Thought… 3

He regarded the Scriptures as inspired. From “the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4)

Every “jot and tittle” (Matthew 5:17–18)

Even the tenses (Luke 20:37–38)

He believed in their plenary and verbal inspiration (I Timothy 3:16; Matthew 10:20; Luke 12:11–12; Mark 13:11).

What Christ Thought… 4

He accepted all the Bible as true– The Creation account (Matthew 19:4–6)

The murder of Abel (Matthew 23:35)

The Flood narrative (Matthew 24:37–38)

The origin of Israel (Matthew 22:32, 43)

Sodom (Luke 17:32; Matthew 11:23)

The Authorship of the Law (Matthew 19:8)

What Christ Thought… 5

He accepted all the Bible as true– The glory of Solomon (Luke 11:31; 12:27)

Elijah & Elisha (Luke 4:25–27)

Jonah & the Great Fish (Matthew 12:38–41)

The integrity of Daniel (Matthew 24:15)

The authority of the prophets (Luke 16:31)

What Christ Thought… 6

He revered Scripture as authoritative. The Sermon on the Mt. (Matthew 5:18–19)

The Sabbath question (Matthew 12:3, 5)

The divorce question (Matthew 19:4, 8)

Concerning eternal life (Luke 10:26)

Concerning the resurrection (Mark 12:26)

His conviction was certain (John 10:35).

What Christ Thought… 7

He relied upon the Word in trials. While tested (Matthew 19:3)

When tempted (Matthew 4:1–11)

In suffering (Hebrews 5:8–9; I Peter 2:19–23)

As He was dying (Matthew 27:39–50; Acts 2:26; Hebrews 2:13)

Jesus completely relied upon the Words of God (John 4:34; 6:38; 19:30).

What Christ Thought… 8

Jesus was convicted… The Scriptures were inspired.

The Scriptures were thoroughly true.

The Scriptures were absolutely authoritative.

The Scriptures could be trusted and relied upon.

What do you think of the Scriptures?