sermon 2008-10-05 shad baker

2 tim 3:16-17 & 2peter 1:19-21

1. what is the bible?
2 tim3:16-17
breath of god
- divine origin
-- can have confidence and truth in its authenticity

but bible was written down by man?
2peter 1:19-21
- men spoke and wrote as they were directed by god

how did god do this?
- dont know forsure but we do know the source is god and god is infallible
-- therefore it all belongs to god and we must accept it as authoritative

2. what does it do?
one thing: reveals christ
- word all is continually repeated bc it is all about jesus

why is this important to know?
- reveals jeus and he is life
-- scripture doesnt bring life but revels where life is found

3. what do we do?
a. read it
- a letter written to us by god!
-- why would we not read it?
-- tells us about jesus/life/our only hope
b. remember it
- read some, remember much
- pray and think about it
-- chew on it
c. respect it
- careful to obey it
- not worship but proper respect as it comes from god