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Jason Hunter



Faith in the Bible – Three I for believing in the Bible

1. Inspiration –God breathed – condensation of God’s breath. 2 Tim 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:19-21; Spirit of God took the Biblical writers and inspired them to write the Bible - Matthew 4:4 –Jesus said it is written that that man shall live by every word that comes out of the mouth of God.
2. Inerrancy – to be without error – infallible – incapable of error - Hebrews 6:17 – it is impossible for God to lie/ God cannot tell a lie. Titus 1:1-2; Matthew 12:40, 19, 24:38 – accurate on history, accurate on future events. Luke 2:44-46 same with Jesus’ return – it will happen – must happen
3. In-lightment - seed itself in your memory. Jesus teaches us about in-lightment - Illumination – comforts people – Jesus will ask the father to send the comforter, even the spirit of truth – John 14:16-17 – the night of the last supper – Jesus is trying to prepare them for what will happen. The Spirit of Truth dwells with you and within you. We have the Spirit of truth in us to help us to understand the scriptures.   18-24 – if you love me, keep my commandments. V 26 “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.” The promise that the Spirit will help you. Holy Spirit helped men write scriptures, helps disciples. The spirit will teach you all things. John 16:13-14 – When the spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth for he will not speak on his own authority but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you.  Paul prays for In-lightment for the church in Ephesians 1:16-18 – I do not cease to give thanks to you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him having the eyes of your heart enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you – preaching, teaching word of God.

We can rely on the Bible Ephesians 4:

Action Steps/Attitudes

1. Approach Bible like it’s all red letter – it is all from God
2. Adopt Bible as Primary Truth Source – Matthew 19:4 – Jesus used Bible as primary truth source
3. Pray each time you read the Bible – “Lord give me ears to hear” –Revelation 3:22 as the inspired infallible word of God

Be humbled by thought of his care for us.  Don’t neglect the Bible – cherish it and honor it.  Ask forgiveness when we have failed.  Hunger for your word. Scriptures to guide our decisions.  Give us ears to hear you!

Come in the spirit

Expose yourself in scripture

Spirit communicates – you hear from God

What shall I do?  Tell someone what you heard from the Bible