psalm 119:18-20. introduction: 1. ps. 119:18-20 the bible opens our eyes to wonderful things 18 open...
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• Introduction:
1. Ps. 119:18-20 The Bible opens our eyes to wonderful things
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18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. 19 I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me. 20 My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.
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• Introduction:
2. David longed for God’s Word from his youth (a man after God’s own heart, 1 Sam. 14:15)
Ps. 119:9-11 Embraced God’s Word while young
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Ps. 119:9-11 Embraced God’s Word while young
9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. 10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. 11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
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• Introduction:
3. I should read the Bible with reverence & love because it is… The only book given by God to guide us The only book protected by God The only book leading to salvation The only book filled with God’s blessings
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I. The Only Book Given by God to Guide Us A. God Gave Man the Unique Gift of Language to Communicate with Us
Gen. 2:16-17 God spoke to Adam to bless and guide him
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Gen. 2:16-17 God spoke to Adam to bless and guide him
16 And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: 17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
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I. The Only Book Given by God to Guide Us B. God Communicates with Us in the Bible
2 Tim. 3:16-17 God speaks to us to bless and guide us
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2 Tim. 3:16-17 God speaks to us to bless and guide us
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Like God, the Bible is infallible Every word is profitable: right, good, & true
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I. The Only Book Given by God to Guide Us C. We Can Trust God’s Word from Start to Finish
Ps. 119:151-152, 160 Men’s theories change, but God’s Word is eternal truth
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Ps. 119:151-152, 160 Men’s theories change, but God’s Word is eternal truth
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160 Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.
151 Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth. 152 Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
One true God Man’s origin Man’s nature
Man’s duty Man’s happiness Man’s destiny
II. The Only Book Protected by God A. God Promised to Protect Old Testament Bible
Isa. 40:7-8 His word stands for ever
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7 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass. 8 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
II. The Only Book Protected by God B. God Promised to Protect New Testament Bible
1 Pet. 1:24-25 His word stands for ever
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24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: 25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
II. The Only Book Protected by God C. Once Completed the Bible Was Indestructible
39 Old Testament books written 1450-450 BC Oldest Hebrew copies: Dead Sea Scrolls 250 BC Translated to Greek 250 BC: Septuagint (LXX)
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C. Once Completed the Bible Was Indestructible 27 New Testament books written AD 50-96 5,700 copies of Greek manuscripts P52 John Rylands Papyrus Fragment: Jn. 18
dates AD 125 Papyrus46 most of Paul’s letters: AD 175-225 Most complete manuscripts: Vaticanus (AD 300),
Siniaticus (AD 350), & Alexandrinus (AD 450)
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II. The Only Book Protected by God C. Once Completed the Bible Was Indestructible
All attempts to destroy the Bible fail Antiochus IV Epiphanes (175-164 BC) burned
Bibles, killed Jews (1 Maccabees 1:56-57) Emperor Diocletian (AD 284-305) burned Bibles,
killed Christians (Eusebius, Church Hist., VIII,1)
All other attempts have failed
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II. The Only Book Protected by God D. God Preserved It for Every Generation to Read
Let us read with reverence, love, & thanksgiving
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III. The Only Book Leading to Salvation A. God Gave Man All Blessings, But We Chose Sin
Gen. 3:6 Adam & Even chose to sin Eccl 7:22 Men chose to sin in Solomon’s day
Rom. 3:23 “All have sinned”
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29 Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.
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III. The Only Book Leading to Salvation B. God’s Plan for Our Salvation Is the Bible Theme
Gen. 12:1-3 Our Savior is Abraham’s seed
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Gen. 12:1-3 Our Savior is Abraham’s seed
1 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: 2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: 3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
CANAANISRAEL
CHRIST
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III. The Only Book Leading to Salvation B. God’s Plan for Our Salvation Is the Bible Theme
Isa. 53:4-6 Our Savior was our sacrifice
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Isa. 53:4-6 Our Savior was our sacrifice
4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
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III. The Only Book Leading to Salvation C. The Bible Reveals Our Savior Has Come
Jn. 20:31 Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John identify Jesus as our Savior
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31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
III. The Only Book Leading to Salvation C. The Bible Reveals Our Savior Has Come
Matt. 20:28 Jesus died to save us
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28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
III. The Only Book Leading to Salvation C. The Bible Reveals Our Savior Has Come
Mk. 16:15-16 He offers salvation to all
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15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
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III. The Only Book Leading to Salvation D. In Acts the Gospel Spread & Many Were Saved
Acts 1:8 The gospel went into all the world
People were saved by obeying the gospel
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8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
People were saved by obeying the gospel
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[Chart by Wayne Jackson]
And the Lord added to the church daily
such as should be saved (2:47).
And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized,
and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord
(22:16).
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III. The Only Book Leading to Salvation E. Romans-Revelation Teaches Christian Living
Matt. 28:20 Jesus sent all this teaching
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20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
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III. The Only Book Leading to Salvation E. Romans-Revelation Teaches Christian Living
Gal. 5:19-23 We begin a new life
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Gal. 5:19-23 We begin a new life 19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
Gal. 5:19-23 We begin a new life 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
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IV. The Only Book Filled with God’s Blessings A. God Gave the Blessing of Marriage
Gen. 2:24 God unites us for life
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24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
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IV. The Only Book Filled with God’s Blessings B. God Blesses Us with Daily Wisdom
Prov. 1:7 We instruct our children
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7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
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IV. The Only Book Filled with God’s Blessings B. God Blesses Us with Daily Wisdom
Prov. 15:1 Control temper & tongue
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1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
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IV. The Only Book Filled with God’s Blessings B. God Blesses Us with Daily Wisdom
Prov. 14:34 God rules all nations
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34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
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IV. The Only Book Filled with God’s Blessings B. God Blesses Us with Daily Wisdom
Prov. 20:1 Avoid intoxication
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1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
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IV. The Only Book Filled with God’s Blessings C. God Teaches the True Meaning of Life
Eccl. 12:13-14 Fear & obey God!
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13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. 14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
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IV. The Only Book Filled with God’s Blessings D. Learn to Trust God in Prayer & Thanksgiving
Phil. 4:6-7 Live by faith not anxious fear
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6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
• Invitation:
1. Ps. 119:18-20 The Bible opens our eyes to wonderful things
Young People, READ THE BIBLE!
18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. 19 I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me. 20 My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.
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• Invitation:
2. I should read the Bible with reverence & love because it is… The only book given by God to guide us The only book protected by God The only book leading to salvation The only book filled with God’s blessings
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Make a commitment
Make a plan
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3. Receive God’s grace by obeying the gospel: He will forgive you, add you to the church, & save you in heaven!
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