40 Days in the Word Week 2

40 Days in the Word - WHY CAN I TRUST THE BIBLE?

Message by:
Pastor Terry Carwford
Covenant Church
Shepherdstown, WV

2 Timothy 3:16-17
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”

Psalm 119:86a
All your commands are trustworthy

1. IT IS HISTORICALLY ACCURATE!


Hebrews 6:18
“It is impossible for God to lie!”

Ps. 33:4
“The Word of the Lord is right and true.”



2. IT IS SCIENTIFICALLY ACCURATE!


Psalm 148:5-6 (NLT)
Let every created thing give praise to the Lord, for he issued his command, and they came into being. He established them forever and forever. His orders will never be revoked.”



3. IT IS PROPHETICALLY ACCURATE!


2 Peter 1:21 GW
“No prophecy ever originated from humans. Instead, it was given by the Holy Spirit as humans spoke under God's direction.”

Matthew 26:56
But this has all taken place that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled.”

Revelation 22:6
“The angel said to me, "These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord …sent his angel to show his servants the things that must soon take place."



4. IT IS THEMATICALLY UNIFIED!


Luke 24:27
“Beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, Jesus explained to them what was said in ALL the Scriptures concerning himself.”

John 5:39
"You search the Scriptures because you believe they give you eternal life. But the Scriptures point to me!”



5. IT IS CONFIRMED BYJESUS!


Matthew 5:18
Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter not the least stroke of a pen will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished!”



6. IT HAS SURVIVED ALL ATTACKS!


Matthew 24:35
“Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.”

1 Peter 1:24-25
“The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord stands forever."



7. IT HAS TRANSFORMING POWER!


John 8:31-32
Jesus said “If you continue in my Word, then you are my disciples indeed; And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free!”

Romans 12:2
“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.”

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