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Bible Doctrines Alive
Contributed by John Young on Nov 23, 2004 (message contributor)
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1. The Bible Is Authentic-Part 1
Contributed on Nov 23, 2004
So, how do we know the Bible is authentic and not just a collection of opinions? There are two ways chiefly, and I would like you to consider them with me today:
One Sunday morning, while sitting next to her first grade daughter in church, Susan Wright noticed the little one looking at the open Bible in her lap. In a low whisper, she asked, "Did God really write that?" Susan quietly whispered back, "Yes He did." Looking down at her mother’s Bible again, ...read more
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2. The Bible Is Accurate-Part 2
Contributed on Nov 23, 2004
Revelation, inspiration, and preservation are the processes by which God communicated His Word to humankind. These three words assure us that the Bible is 100% pure.
When asked what the three most important elements in real estate are, realtors respond: ‘location, location, location.” Such a response usually gets a chuckle, but the issue really isn’t a laughing matter. Those three responses are the most important issues in real estate and giving ...read more
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3. The Bible Is Applicable-Part 3
Contributed on Nov 23, 2004
When James comes to talk about the Word of God in our text, he leaves us in no doubt about what we need to do to put the wonder to work in our lives.
I invite you to turn with me today to the book of James. While you’re finding your place let me give a few preliminary points (or thoughts) concerning this book and biblical hermeneutics in general. Every verse in the bible has three applications: historical, doctrinal, and spiritual. ...read more
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4. The Bible Is Applicable-Part 4
Contributed on Nov 23, 2004
In order to get the Wonder of God’s Word to work in our life we must: Receive it, respond to it and...
In the 1930s, Stalin ordered that all Bibles be bconfiscated and Christian believers be sent to prison camps. Ironically, most of the Bibles were not destroyed, yet many Christians died as "enemies of the state." With the dissolution of the U.S.S.R., a CoMission team arrived in Stavropol in 1994 ...read more
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5. The Bible Is Applicable-Part 5
Contributed on Nov 23, 2004
In order to experience the wonder of God’s Word we must do three things: Receive it, repond to it and reflect it.
One winter morning in San Diego, after Paul had wandered many miles along the waterfront, in a daze, he turned wearily toward his hotel room. He had been drinking heavily for weeks. His mind was tortured by the thoughts of the wife and four children whom he had deserted. Only the day before, it ...read more