why was the bible written?. our opinion does not matter isaiah 55:8,9 -- god’s “thoughts are not...
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Why Was The Why Was The Bible Written?Bible Written?
Our Opinion Does Not Matter• Isaiah 55:8,9 -- God’s “thoughts are not
your thoughts, Nor are your ways” God’s ways
• Best to let God through the Holy Spirit, tell us Why it was given unto man – 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 ; 2 Timothy 2:15 –
helps us to use it more effectively
Understanding Reasons Will Help us Receive Benefits &
Blessings• 2 Corinthians 2:4 “that you might know”• Ephesians 3:3-5 “when you read, you
may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ… revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets”
The Bible Was NOT Written:• Psalm 50:12 “the world is Mine,
and all its fullness”• Philippians 3:8; 1 Corinthians
4:9-13 “loss of all things”• Money was Not their
motivation!
The Bible Was NOT Written:• To Satisfy Idle Curiosity• Acts 17:18-31 – Paul did not
simply satisfy their curiosity• Deuteronomy 29:29 “secret
things belong to God”
The Bible Was NOT Written:• To Reflect the Culture, Beliefs &
Superstitions of Writer’s Era-• Genesis 24:2; Ruth 4:7,8;
Romans 16:16; 1 Samuel 6; 1 Kings 20; Acts 14:11,12
• Was Not Written to Perpetuate Them 2 Peter 1:16
The Bible Was NOT Written:• To Define Current Events of the
Day-
• Not an “Eschatological Road Map”
• What did it mean 2,000 years ago?
The Bible Was NOT Written:• To Cause Hurt, Grief, Pain and
Shame – though it may – not its primary objective• 1 Corinthians 4:14; 2 Corinthians
2:4; 7:8,9,12; 10:9,10
The Bible Was NOT Written:• To Cause Hurt, Grief, Pain and
Shame – though it may – not its primary objective• Acts 2:37; 7:54; 2 Corinthians 7:8-
10; Jeremiah 23:29; Hosea 6:5
The Bible Was NOT Written:• To Cause Hurt, Grief, Pain and
Shame – though it may – not its primary objective• Psalm 141:5 – “let the righteous
strike me, it shall be a kindness And let him rebuke me; It shall be as excellent oil”
The Bible Was NOT Written:• To Promote “Self Esteem” or a
“Positive Mental Attitude”-• Proverbs 4:23; 23:7; 14:14;
Philippians 4:4-8; Ephesians 2:12ff; Colossians 2:8-10
• Need to See Yourself as God Sees You-• Luke 18:9-14