Is there a God? And if so, does He really love me? How do I know if the Bible is actually true? And what do Christians mean when they say, “Jesus is the way”? In the How Do I Know … series, Pastor Tom Cogle uses scriptures from the Bible, proven evidence, and personal stories to help you find the answers to these questions and more!
Series: How Do I Know?Today: “…The Bible is True?
2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:20-21
Sunday, August 9, 2020
Pastor Tom Cogle
I. The Bible Says So
2 Timothy 3:16All Scripture is God-breathed (or given by inspiration of God) and is useful (profitable, beneficial) for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.
2 Peter 1:20-2120 Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation of things.21 For prophecy (scripture) never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
II. It’s Amazing
Notice how amazing this Book really is.Just to compare:· The Book of Buddha are sermons compiled by one man· The Koran – writings by one man that were compiled after he died.· The Bible is 66 books, written by 40 men over a1500 year span.· And there is a single thread that runs thru the whole book. – JesusChrist!
The complete fulfillment of prophecies!
The best selling book of all time!
III. I Know the Author Personally
John 5:39
“You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me.”
John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:14
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.
I know the Bible is true because the Word became flesh and lived on this earth.
66 books,
40 authors,
1500 years and what’s amazing is that:
•They are Consistent with History
•They are Congruent with Truth
•They Converge in one Person – Jesus Christ
In our “Cancel Culture”, my truth, your truth, no objective truth world,…..…..it’s good to know that though heaven and earth will pass away….GOD’S WORD WILL NEVER PASS AWAY.
Billy Graham said:“I’ve read the last page of the Bible, it’s all going to turn out alright.”