Bellevue Baptist Church

June 20, 2021 | Pastor Steve Gaines takes a break from our study of James for a Father's Day sermon on "A Man and His Bible." We will learn what the Bible is (and isn't) and how we can use it to bring life and hope to those around us.

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Show Notes

Sermon Outline
Main Passage: Psalm 119:105

1. How We Got the Bible - Canonization
2. The Inspiration of the Bible
     A. Inspiration is not...
          1) Mechanical Inspiration - God dictated it
          2) Dynamic Inspiration - Ideas inspired, not words
          3) Partial Inspiration - Only parts are inspired
          4) Naturalistic Inspiration - Like any good book
     B. Inspiration is verbal and plenary
          1) Plenary - All is inspired (Psalm 119:160)
          2) Verbal - Words are inspired (Matthew 5:18)
3. What We Believe About the Bible (Baptist Faith and Message, 2000)
4. Facts About the Bible
     A. It is Perfect (Psalm 19:7a) (Psalm 119:160)
     B. It is Trustworthy (Psalm 19:7b) (Psalm 93:5)
     C. It is Correct (Psalm 19:8a) (Psalm 119:128
     D. It is Clear (Psalm 19:8b) (Psalm 12:6)
     E. It is True (Psalm 19:9b) (John 17:17)
     F. It is Righteous (Psalm 19:9b) (Psalm 119:138)
     G. It is Desirable (Psalm 19:10) (Psalm 119:97)
     H. It is Inspired (2 Timothy 3:16)
     I. It is Inerrant (Numbers 23:19) (Romans 3:4) (Titus 1:2) (Hebrews 6:18)
     J. It is Infallible (Psalm 119:105)
     K. It is Authoritative (Matthew 5:1-9)
     L. It is Eternal (Isaiah 40:8)
     M. It is Christ-Centered (John 5:39-40)
5. Functions of the Bible
     A. It Leads Us to Salvation (2 Timothy 3:14-15)
     B. It Helps Us to Be Sanctified (2 Timothy 3:16)
     C. It Prepares Us for Service (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
6. Understanding the Bible
     A. Read It (Revelation 1:3)
     B. Hear It (Romans 10:17)
     C. Study It (2 Timothy 2:15)
     D. Memorize It (Psalm 119:11)
     E. Meditate On It (Joshua 1:8)
     F. Pray It (John 15:7)
     G. Obey It (Luke 11:27-28) (James 1:22)
     H. Share It (Ezra 7:10) (Acts 8:35)

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