The Bible Is The Absolute Standard Of Truth Series

Some of this sermon is influenced or taken from Bob Russell's sermon on The Bible as the Absolute Standard of Truth.

It sure is good to be back in the saddle. Not being here on Sunday mornings was definitely the downside of being on a sabbatical for 6 weeks.

Stacey and I both missed our church family. We were able to go out and visit some other churches while we were away… and while we worshipped there, it helped us to remember what a special place East Columbus Christian is.

And as my mind turned toward what to preach when I got back from sabbatical… I thought it would be a good idea to maybe dive into why this place is so special.

Now… we cannot just point to one thing. There are a plethora of reasons. Such as a very friendly church. A great worship team. The fact that the preacher can be gone for six weeks and not have to worry about what will happen in the pulpit.

We could talk about a caring group of elders and deacons. Great facilities, a thriving school that we started 50 years ago.

Those are all wonderful things… but I think what makes this place special is what we have at the core of what we are trying to do here.

If you’ve ever noticed the big sign just outside the doors here, you will know that it is a list of our core values.

These 8 statements provide a framework for decision-making, they create a shared identity, help us to gauge why we do what we do.

They basically serve as a compass for making choices that are consistent with our principles, aligning actions with goals, and fostering a sense of purpose and unity.

Without these core values, it’s very easy to just do a lot of unnecessary and wasteful things.

And it all starts with this belief. The Bible is the absolute truth. Everything else is built on that belief. It’s why we believe in Jesus because we see the truth in it.

2 Tmothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. 17 God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.

The other day, I went to McDonalds and there was a notice on the drive thru sign that said, “We are currently not offering Big Macs”.

I’m like… what? This is what I came here for. I came to McDonald’s to get Big Macs. That is the core of who McDonald’s is.

So I say to the young lady who took my order in the drive through… “do you really not have Big Mac’s”. She said, “we just got them back.”

And I’m in this like cynical mood now think… ‘wow… that was a close one.’ How do you not have Big Macs? It briefly put me in a mood.

Honestly, when the lady said, “That will be “$17.53… would you like to round up for Ronald McDonald House?”

I wanted say, “No… would you like to round down for Ronald McBridgewater’s House?” I didn’t say that… Jesus wouldn’t let me.

Can you imagine a McDonald’s without a Big Mac? Me either. And I can’t imagine a church not having the core value that the Bible is the absolute truth. It makes absolutely no sense to me.

I believe that 2 Timothy 3:16-17 is true. All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. 17 God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.

Here are some reasons why I believe it to be the very word of God. Seven reasons to be exact.

Hey, I haven’t preached in six weeks so buckle up. This might be a little long. Sorry… not sorry!

1. It has a reasonable conclusion.

To me, it makes a lot of sense that when God created the universe, His desire was to communicate with them. He didn’t just create the world and then say… I don’t want anything to do with it.

The closest we come to creating is when we have children. When the new baby arrives you instinctively want to communicate and get close to the child.

You say, “Goo, goo” and “Gah gah” and “Meemaw and Peepaw” and make a fool of yourself trying to establish communication and a relationship.

In fact, there is something wrong with a parent who gives birth to a child and then abandons it with no care.