Message #2 – How We Know The Bible Is The Word Of God
2 Timothy 3:1, 13
How we know the Bible is the Word of God:
1. The ATTESTATION of EXPERIENCE
Psalm 34:8, 1 John 5:10, 2 Timothy 3:15
Scripture is:
• Instrumental
√ For Salvation - 2 Timothy 3:15; Romans 10:17
√ For Sanctification - 2 Timothy 3:17
√ For Service - 2 Timothy 3:17
• Inspired- 2 Timothy 3:16, John 10:35, 1 Timothy 5:18, Luke 10:7
• Instructive
2. The AFFIRMATION of EVIDENCE - Matthew 11:25
• Historical Evidence
√ Book of Acts
√ Daniel and Belshazzar
√ Moses Writing the Pentateuch - Luke 1:2, Daniel 5:7
• Scientific Evidence - Acts 7:22, Leviticus 13:46
3. The DECLARATION of FULFILLED PROPHECY
• He Arranged to be Born in Bethlehem - Micah 5:2
• He Arranged to be Crucified - Psalm 22
• He Arranged to be Buried and Raise on the Third Day - Hosea 6:2; Matthew 26:56; Acts 1:3; John 10:27, 11:40, 7:17
