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Print Version How We Got The Bible: The Bible - The Only Book We Need (lesson 5)

TV Program for Monday, July 19, 2010

Notes written by Aaron O'Neal

We are members of the Oak Ridge church of Christ. We call ourselves Christians (Acts 11:26) and we hold to the Bible as our one and only Truth. Church of Christ is a biblical description of Christians who work together for the cause of Christ (Romans 16:16). We are independent assemblies with no organization beyond our own number as described in Philippians 1:1. There are Christians across the world working with local congregations of God’s people such as described in Revelation 2-3. Christians are members of Christ’s body, which is also known as His Church (Acts 2:47, Ephesians 5:23). Our mission is to stand for God’s truth (the gospel) and teach it to all people (Matthew 28:18-20, Romans 1:16, 1 Timothy 3:15). We are accountable to our one and only Head Jesus Christ (Ephesians 1:22-23, Colossians 1:18).

I. Introduction: It is our aim in the study for all of us to have a better understanding of the Bible, where it came from and how it is presented to us today.

 

II. The Bible is sufficient in its origin.

A. God-breathed (2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Pet. 1:20-21)

B. Verbally & Completely Inspired (1 Cor. 2:10-13)

1.  OT (2 Sam. 23:2; Jer. 36:2, 4)

2.  NT (1 Cor. 14:37)

3.  We must have superior regard for what the Bible says because it is God’s word, not man’s word.

 

III. The Bible is sufficient in authority.

A. The Bible is a conduct-regulating collection of writings (2 Tim. 3:16).

1. We must respect (hear & follow) the voice of Holy Scriptures (1 Pet. 4:11; Lk. 10:16; Jno. 13:20; Heb. 1:2).

a. Not the voice of human wisdom (1 Cor. 1:21; Col. 2:8, 20-23)

b. That which is falsely called “knowledge,” (1 Tim. 6:20-21) 

2. We do not go beyond what is written (1 Cor. 4:6; 2 Jno. 9).

a. We are content with what Bible says & do not presume that God’s silence mean’s God’s approval (Heb. 7:14, Psalm 19:13, 2 Peter 2:10).

B. To live under Christ’s authority we must put His Word into our Hearts (Col. 3:16-17; Eph. 3:17).

 

IV. The Bible is sufficient in its finality (2 Tim. 3:17).

A. The Bible is Complete, & has been Completely Given (John 16:12-15).

1. Once for all delivered (Jude 3, Heb. 9:28).

2. Alteration brings condemnation (Gal. 1:6-10).

3. Saves and abides forever (1 Pet. 1:22-25).

4. Standard for judgment & for life (John 12:48-50).

 

B. No extra-Biblical source is necessary (Gal. 1:8-9).

1. Bible is decisive, conclusive, definitive, certain, sure & irrevocable (Eph. 3:3-4).

2. To turn away from the Bible is to turn to broken cisterns (Jer. 2:13; 17:12-13).

 

V. The Bible is sufficient in the answers it gives (2 Tim. 3:17; 1 Pet. 3:15; Isa. 8:19-22).

A. It Meets all our Spiritual Needs; Christians are to grow in the grace & knowledge (2 Pet. 1:3-4; 3:14-18).

1. Evidences for faith (Rom. 10:17):

a. Origins, Gen. 1:1ff. (Where did I come from? Why am I here? Where am I going?)

b. Jesus: The Son of God (John 20:30-31; Lk. 1:1-4).

2. Sin & salvation (Gal. 3:22, Ro. 1:16)

3. Unity of believers (the church) (John. 17:20-21; Eph. 4:4-6).

4. Worship (John. 4:23-24).

5. Spiritual maturity (Heb. 5:12-14; 2 Pet. 1:5-11).

6. Moral living (Titus 2:11-12; Rom. 12:2; 1 Jno. 2:15-17).

7. The home (Eph. 5:22-6:4).

8. The local church (1 Cor. 14:26, 33).

 

IV. Conclusion

A. We Can Have Confidence in the Accuracy of the Scriptures

1. We can believe all of it (and should!): Luke 24:25, 27 - Believe all the prophets…in all the scriptures concerning Himself. (Luke 24:25, 27, 44); Echoes Matthew 5:18!

2. Have confidence in its words (Matthew 22:31-32).

3. “It is written” ended all controversy with Jesus (Luke 10:25-26).  

 

HOW WE USE THE BIBLE AFFECTS OUR SOULS (2 PETER3:16-18).