BEREAN

CHRISTADELPHIANS
The History of the
Bible
 BEREAN
CHRISTADELPHIANS
The History of the
Bible

Our Schedule:-
1. Introduction
2. History of the Bible (original manuscripts)
3. History of the Bible (English translations)
4. What does the Bible Basically Teach?
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Bible

We take the same stand as the Apostle Paul

Acts 24:14
So worship I the God of my fathers,
believing all things which are written in the
law and in the prophets
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Bible

Isaiah 8:20
To the law and to the testimony: if they
speak not according to this word, it is
because there is no light in them.
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Bible

Romans 15:4
For whatsoever things were written
aforetime were written for our learning, that
we through patience and comfort of the
Scriptures might have hope.
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2 Timothy 3:15-17
And that from a child thou hast known the holy
scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto
salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,
for instruction in righteousness: that the man of
God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all
good works.
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Psalm 33:4, 6, 9
For the word of the LORD is right; and all
his works are done in truth.
By the word of the LORD were the heavens
made; and all the host of them by the
breath of his mouth.
For he spake, and it was done; he
commanded, and it stood fast.
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Overview of the Bible

-Split 2into
Timothy 3:15-17
two parts, Old and New Testaments
And that from a child thou hast known the holy
-Old Testament began with Moses 3,800 years ago
scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto
-New Testament was written
salvation through during
faith which is the first century
in Christ Jesus.
and completed at the
All scripture end ofbythe
is given first century,
inspiration of God,with
and is
the writings of John
profitable on the Isle
for doctrine, for of Patmos,
reproof, for 1,900
correction,
years ago
for instruction in righteousness: that the man of
God may be perfect, thoughly furnished unto all
good works.
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Bible

Overview of the Bible

2 Timothy
-Genesis 3:15-17
to Deuteronomy
And that from a child thou hast known the holy
-Creation and the populating of the earth
scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto
-Account of mans
salvation sad fall
through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
All scripture
-Gods loving is given
provision by inspiration of God, and is
of redemption
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,
-Beginning of the Jewish
for instruction race and thethat
in righteousness: appointment
the man of of
them asGod
Godsmaychosen
be perfect, thoughly furnished unto all
good works.
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Bible

Overview of the Bible (Genesis to Deuteronomy)

2 Timothy 3:15-17
Luke 24:27
And that from a child thou hast known the holy
Beginning
scriptures, whichatare
Moses and
able to all the
make thee wise unto
prophets, he (Christ)
salvation through faithexpounded
which is in unto
Christthem in
Jesus.
all
Allthe Scriptures
scripture the by
is given things concerning
inspiration of God, and is
himself
profitable(Luke 24:27) for reproof, for correction,
for doctrine,
for instruction in righteousness: that the man of
God may be perfect, thoughly furnished unto all
good works.
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Overview of the Bible (Genesis to Deuteronomy)

- Law 2toTimothy
regulate the nation of Israel
3:15-17
And that
- Teaching from alessons
of higher child thou
ofhast
the known
comingthe
ofholy
a
saviour scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto
salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
- Clear advocacy that
All scripture is sin
given is
byevil in Gods
inspiration ofeyes
God, and is
- Christ profitable
says Hadfor yedoctrine,
believed forMoses, yefor
reproof, would have
correction,
believedforme, for he wrote
instruction of me. Butthat
in righteousness: if ye
thebelieve
man of not
his writings,
God mayhowbeshall ye believe
perfect, thoughlymy words?
furnished (John
unto all 5:
46-47) good works.
- If Moses is not true, then Christ is not true They
stand or fall together
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Overview of the Bible (Joshua to Esther)

-Next 212 books 3:15-17
Timothy show Israels history for a 1,000 years
-TheyAnd that from
are more thanajust
childhistory.
thou hastThey
known the holy
show Gods
attitude,scriptures, which
principles, andare able towhen
actions makedealing
thee wise unto
with
Israel. salvation
He must through
be lovedfaith
andwhich is infor
revered Christ Jesus.
all He has
done andAllisscripture
doing is given by inspiration of God, and is
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,
for instruction in righteousness: that the man of
God may be perfect, thoughly furnished unto all
good works.
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Overview of the Bible (Job)

-The book of Job
2 Timothy illustrates the way God chastens and
3:15-17
corrects
And His true
that sons
from and thou
a child daughters; He does
hast known not
the holy
forsakescriptures,
them, butwhich
will purify them
are able and thee
to make refine them
wise untoas
gold. salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,
for instruction in righteousness: that the man of
God may be perfect, thoughly furnished unto all
good works.
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Overview of the Bible (Psalms to Songs of Solomon)

-Psalms, Proverbs,
2 Timothy Ecclesiastes and the Songs of
3:15-17
Solomon
Andare messages
that of wisdom,
from a child thou hast portraying
known the holy
acceptable conduct,
scriptures, character
which are ableand disposition.
to make thee wise unto
salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,
for instruction in righteousness: that the man of
God may be perfect, thoughly furnished unto all
good works.
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Overview of the Bible (Isaiah to Malachi)

-Seventeen Prophetical
2 Timothy 3:15-17 books. Divine message for
IsraelAnd
as a nation,
that fromwith warnings
a child of known
thou hast coming the holy
judgement on account
scriptures, whichof
aredisobedience, but wise
able to make thee also unto
reveals salvation
the joyful day when
through faith Israel
which and
is in the world
Christ shall
Jesus.
rejoice in
Alluniversal blessings
scripture is given by and peace.of God, and is
inspiration
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,
for instruction in righteousness: that the man of
God may be perfect, thoughly furnished unto all
good works.
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Overview of the Bible (Matthew to John)

-Four 2gospel records,
Timothy 3:15-17of Christs life and ministry,
revealing
Andthe
thatmanifesting
from a child of God
thou hastthrough Hisholy
known the Son.
Also, shows us a way,
scriptures, whichmanner
are ableof
to life,
makeinthee
the wise unto
development of an
salvation acceptable
through servant.
faith which is in Christ Jesus.
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,
for instruction in righteousness: that the man of
God may be perfect, thoughly furnished unto all
good works.
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Overview of the Bible (Acts)

-Illustrates the practical
2 Timothy 3:15-17 application of Jesus
command: -
And that from a child thou hast known the holy
scriptures,
Go which
ye into all theare able to
world, make
and thee the
preach wiseGospel
unto
to everysalvation
creature.through faithbelieveth
He that which is in Christ
and Jesus.
is baptised
shall beAll
saved, but he
scripture that believeth
is given not of
by inspiration shall beand is
God,
condemned (Mark
profitable for16:15-16)
doctrine, for reproof, for correction,
for instruction in righteousness: that the man of
-We learn what it really means to devote ones life in
God may be perfect, thoughly furnished unto
all that is to be done to serve God and His Truth, not
all
ourselvesgood
andworks.
our pleasures.
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Overview of the Bible (Romans to Jude)

-There are twenty
2 Timothy one epistles (Romans to Jude),
3:15-17
whichAnd
consist
that of letters
from to thou
a child various
hast ecclesias
known theand holy
individuals by thewhich
scriptures, apostles of Jesus,
are able to makewhich
thee expound
wise unto
the basic truths through
salvation of the Gospel, the Divine
faith which purpose
is in Christ Jesus.
with mankind, and shows
All scripture is givenusbythe mannerofofGod,
inspiration life of
anda is
Godly person. They instruct us and direct us in daily
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,
activities and associations in relaton to each other
for instruction in righteousness: that the man of
and to God.
God may be perfect, thoughly furnished unto all
good works.of letters
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Overview of the Bible (Revelation)

-The final book.3:15-17
2 Timothy Gives a panoramic view of nearly
2,000And
yearsthat
of world
from a history,
child thoufrom
hastthe days
known theofholy
the
apostlesscriptures,
to the establishing
which are ableof Gods
to make Kingdom
thee wiseon the
unto
earth. Itsalvation
is shown in sign
through and
faith symbol,
which is in the meaning
Christ Jesus. of
which isAll
derived from
scripture otherby
is given parts of the of
inspiration Scriptures.
God, and is
It shows the breakdown of the original apostolic
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,
faith, the development of a system described as the
for instruction in righteousness: that the man of
mother of harlots who would persecute the saints
God may be perfect, thoughly furnished
and occupy some of the darkest periods of mans
unto all
history good works.of letters
on earth.
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The Origin of the Bible

-The Bible is Gods
2 Timothy Word. Holy men of old were
3:15-17
moved by the
And thatHoly
from Spirit
a child thou hast known the holy
scriptures,written
-Old Testament which are able to make
in Hebrew as it thee
waswise unto
directed
salvation
to the Jewish through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Nation
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is
-New Testament written in Greek, the prominent
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,
language of the first century
for instruction in righteousness: that the man of
-Original copies
God may written over
be perfect, a period
thoughly of c. 1,900
furnished unto all
years (Moses to John) letters
good works.of
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The Origin of the Bible

-The problems
2 Timothy of translation
3:15-17
And thatlanguage
-The Hebrew from a child
hasthou hast known
no vowels, theare
these holy
suppliedscriptures, which areE.g.
by the context. ableAtoHebrew
make thee
wordwise unto
salvation
consisting of thethrough faith which
consonants is in Christ
b d could be theJesus.
word,
bud, bad,
Allbed or bid.is given
scripture Only bytheinspiration
context could give
of God, and is
which word was intended.
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,
for instruction in righteousness: that the man of
-Preservation of original copies and integrity of text
God may be perfect, thoughly furnished unto all
-A further complication
good was that in the original there
works.of letters
were no spaces, no verses or chapters.
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The Origin of the Bible

-Here2isTimothy
an example from the Hebrew
3:15-17
And that from a child thou hast known the holy
yhvhthhstsrchanndknwnm
scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto
translated Yahweh
salvation thoufaith
through hast searched
which me and
is in Christ Jesus.
known me.
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,
for instruction in righteousness: that the man of
God may be perfect, thoughly furnished unto all
good works.of letters
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The English Translation

-The Septuagint Version (meaning 70)
2 Timothy 3:15-17
And
-250BC that from aKing
an Egyptain childdesired
thou hast knownofthe
a copy theholy
Hebrewscriptures,
Scriptureswhich areGreek
in the able to make thee wise unto
language
salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
-A committee of 72 is
All scripture Jews,
givenexpert in both languages,
by inspiration of God, and is
were commissioned to undertake the task
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,
-Translation period: approx
for instruction 250-300 years
in righteousness: that the man of
God may be perfect, thoughly furnished
-Name also expressed in the Roman numerals LXX
unto all
good works.of letters
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The English Translation

-The Septuigant is relevant because in the fourth
2 Timothy 3:15-17
century,
AndJerome was
that from asked
a child to translate
thou hast known the
theBible
holy into
Latin, asscriptures,
Latin became
whichmore widespread
are able and
to make thee theunto
wise
dominant language
salvation of the
through day
faith which is in Christ Jesus.
-This Bible became known
All scripture is given as
by the VersioofVulgate
inspiration God, and is
(Common Version)
profitable foror known for
doctrine, simply in English
reproof, as the
for correction,
Vulgate.
for instruction in righteousness: that the man of
God may be perfect, thoughly furnished unto all
good works.of letters
-Translation path: Original > Septuigint > Latin
Vulgate
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The English Translation

-The first complete
2 Timothy English Bible came to us from
3:15-17
John Wycliffe
And that from a child thou hast known the holy
-Betweenscriptures,
1380 and which
1397,areJohn
able Wycliffe
to make thee wise unto
(c. 1330-1384)
and his salvation
followers,through faith which
the Lollards is in Christ
(a derisive termJesus.
meaning "mumblers"),
All produced
scripture is given the firstofEnglish
by inspiration God, and is
version profitable
of the complete Bible,
for doctrine, forusing thefor
reproof, Vulgate as
correction,
their base. The original
for instruction was almost athat
in righteousness: word-for-word
the man of
translation.
God Wycliffes colleagues,
may be perfect, thoughlyJohn Purvey
furnished (1354-
unto all
1428) and
goodNicholas of letters
works.of Hereford produced later
editions which were more readable.
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The English Translation

-Wycliffe considered
2 Timothy 3:15-17the Bible to be the only authentic
rule of faith.
And Hefrom
that believed
a childthat
thouthe
hastchurch
knowncould be
the holy
reformed only if people
scriptures, knew
which are ableGod's law;
to make therefore
thee wise unto
they needed to have
salvation a Bible
through faith translated
which is in into their
Christ own
Jesus.
language.
AllIn 1415, Wycliffe's
scripture is given bytranslation was
inspiration of God, and is
condemned and burned.
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,
-Wycliffe
forwas declared
instruction in arighteousness:
heretic by the Roman
that the man of
CatholicGod
Church, primarily
may be because furnished
perfect, thoughly he challenged the
unto all
doctrinegood
of transubstantiation
works.of letters and the papacy.
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The English Translation

- During the reign
2 Timothy of Henry IV (1399-1413), the
3:15-17
English statute
And for burning
that from of heretics,
a child thou hast known Dethe
Heretico
holy
Comburendo (1401),
scriptures, was
which areadopted. A number
able to make of unto
thee wise
Lollardssalvation
were burned.
throughThe next
faith king,
which Henry
is in ChristV Jesus.
(1413-
1422), executed theissect's
All scripture givenmost well-known
by inspiration leader,
of God, and Sir
is
John Oldcastle in 1417, an event which ended
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,
Lollardy in England, except for some underground
for instruction in righteousness: that the man of
rural groups. In 1428, after Wycliffe was declared a
God may be perfect, thoughly furnished
heretic, his body was exhumed from consecrated
unto all
ground,good works.of
burned, letters into the River Swift. He
and thrown
had died a natural death.
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The English Translation

- During this period,
2 Timothy readers of the English Bible had
3:15-17
suffered
Anddeath by persecution.
that from They
a child thou hast werethe
known burned
holy
alive with copies of
scriptures, their
which areBibles
able totied around
make theirunto
thee wise
necks. salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
-ParentsAll
were executed
scripture for by
is given teaching their
inspiration ofchildren
God, andthe
is
Lords prayer andfor
profitable the Ten Commandments.
doctrine, Children
for reproof, for correction,
were forced to light the
for instruction fires that would
in righteousness: that burn their
the man of
parentsGod
to death.
may be perfect, thoughly furnished unto all
good of
-Possessors works.of lettersBible were hunted down
the Wycliffe
as though they were wild beasts
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The English Translation

-Production of the Wycliffe Bible by hand was very
2 Timothy
slow (approx 8 3:15-17
months)
And that from a child thou hast known the holy
-The tide was turning
scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto
-Wycliffes Bible through
salvation was thefaith
last which
to be handwritten
is in Christ Jesus.
advent of
Allthe printing
scripture pressby inspiration of God, and is
is given
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,
-Renewed interest in Greek and Hebrew languages
for instruction in righteousness: that the man of
-Desire God
for reformation once
may be perfect, some of
thoughly the Roman
furnished unto all
Catholicgood
doctrines were
works.of discovered as false
letters
-This period produced men like Erasmus and William
Tyndale
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The English Translation

-William Tyndale
2 Timothy (c. 1494 to 1536)
3:15-17
-Very And that from
determined a child
with thou hast known
a remarkable the holy
knowledge of
Hebrewscriptures,
and Greek. which are ableof
A student to both
makeOxford
thee wise unto
and
salvation
Cambridge through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Universities
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is
-His version was from the most original Hebrew and
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,
Greek sources available to him.
for instruction in righteousness: that the man of
-Moved God
frommayEngland and fled
be perfect, to Germany
thoughly furnished unto all
good works.of
-Bibles were smuggledletters
back to the mainland in sacks
of cloth and flour
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The English Translation

-William Tyndale
2 Timothy (c. 1494 to 1536)
3:15-17
And that
A clergyman from a child
hopelessly thou hast known
entrenched in Roman the holy
Catholicscriptures,
dogma once which are ableTyndale
taunted to makewith
thee the
wise unto
salvation
statement, through
We are betterfaith
to which is in Christ
be without GodsJesus.
laws
than theAllPopes.
scriptureTyndale
is givenwas infuriatedof
by inspiration byGod,
suchand is
Roman Catholic
profitableheresies, andfor
for doctrine, hereproof,
replied,for I correction,
defy the
Pope and forall his laws.inIfrighteousness:
instruction God spare my lifethe
that ere
manmany
of
years, I God
will may
causebethe boy that
perfect, drives
thoughly the plow
furnished untotoall
know moregoodofworks.of
the scriptures
letters than you!
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Bible

The English Translation

-Tyndale was at3:15-17
2 Timothy last betrayed and burnt at the stake
whereAnd
he was
that strangled and
from a child burnt
thou hast (on October
known 6th,
the holy
1536). scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto
salvation
-His dying wordsthrough faith which
were Lord, open is in king
the ChristofJesus.
Englands
Alleyes.
scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,
-He died for one cause he wanted everyone to have
for instruction in righteousness: that the man of
access to an English Bible.
God may be perfect, thoughly furnished unto all
good works.of letters
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The English Translation

-The King James
2 Timothy Version
3:15-17
And
-About the that
timefrom a child thou
of Tyndales hast known
death, Henry thetheholy
VIII had
scriptures,
a quarrel with thewhich
pope,are
theable to make
result thee wise
of which was unto
the
salvationofthrough
establishment faith which
the Church is in Christ
of England. Jesus.
Henry was
favourable to the idea
All scripture of a Bible
is given for the common
by inspiration of God, and is
people. profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,
for instruction in righteousness: that the man of
-Approximately 80% of the Old, and 90% of the New
God may be perfect, thoughly furnished
Testament appear to be directly translated from
unto all
good
Tyndales works.of letters
Bible.
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Bible

The English Translation

-The King James
2 Timothy Version has had the most profound
3:15-17
effect upon the life and literature of Western society.
And that from a child thou hast known the holy
-Over 900 quotes which
scriptures, from Shakespear were
are able to make based
thee wiseon the
unto
King James Version
salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
AllJames
-The King scripture is given
version is by inspiration
renowned as of
theGod, and is
most
accurateprofitable for doctrine,
translation for reproof,
of the Original. for correction,
There are
forthere
mistakes, instruction in righteousness:
are clearly that the man
inherent translator of
bias,
Godof
but we are may
thebeopinion
perfect,that
thoughly furnished
the Truth unto all
of Gods
message good works.of therein.
is contained letters We dont believe any
modern translations come close to it.
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Bible

The Teaching of the Bible

-The Gospel (The
2 Timothy Good News of the Kingdom of God)
3:15-17
And
Romans that from a child thou hast known the holy
1:16
scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is
salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
the power of God unto salvation to every one that
Allto
believeth; scripture
the Jewisfirst,
givenand
by inspiration
also to theofGreek.
God, and is
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,
Galatians
for3:8
instruction in righteousness: that the man of
And theGod may beforeseeing
scripture, perfect, thoughly furnished
that God wouldunto all
justify
good through
the heathen works.offaith,
letterspreached before the
gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations
be blessed.
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The Teaching of the Bible

-This 2idea of all3:15-17
Timothy nations being blessed is the basic
message of the Scriptures
And that from a child thou hast known the holy
Matthew 6
scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto
salvation
9After this through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
manner therefore pray ye: Our Father
Allinscripture
which art heaven,isHallowed
given by inspiration
be thy name. of God, and is
10Thy

kingdomprofitable
come, Thy forwill
doctrine,
be done for in
reproof,
earth, for
as itcorrection,
is in
heaven. for instruction
11Give us thisinday
righteousness: that the 12
our daily bread. man
Andof
forgive God
us ourmaydebts,
be perfect,
as wethoughly
forgive furnished
our unto all
debtors.good works.of
13And lead us letters
not into temptation, but
deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the
power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
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The Teaching of the Bible

2 Peter 1:21
2 Timothy 3:15-17
And
For the that fromcame
prophecy a child
notthou hasttime
in old knownbythe
theholy
will of
man: but holy men
scriptures, of God
which are spake
able toas they
make were
thee moved
wise unto
by the Holy Spirit.
salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is
Acts 17:11
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,
These were more noble
for instruction than those in
in righteousness: Thessalonica,
that the man of
in that they received
God may the word
be perfect, with furnished
thoughly all readiness of
unto all
mind, andgoodsearched the
works.of scriptures daily, whether
letters
those things were so.
Psalm 119
11Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I

might not sin against thee.

12Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy

statutes.
The Bible is Gods Revelation to man.

Revelation 1:3
Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear
the words of this prophecy, and keep those
things which are written therein: for the time is
at hand.
Hebrews 4:11-12
Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest
any man fall after the same example of unbelief.

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and

sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even
to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of
the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the
thoughts and intents of the heart.