Does The Bible Still Matter In 2012?
Jan 17, 2016
Does The BibleStill Matter In 2012?
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The State of the Bible In America
Man Needs DirectionEccl. 7:29; Gen. 6:5; Romans 3:10,23Man not capable of his own direction. Jer. 10:23, Psa. 1:1-2
Survey history of man; he runs from, not to, God.Lost in Eden by not following God’s direction.Man’s relationship with himself. Gen.3:7Severed relationship with God. Gen. 3:8ffSevered relationship with companion. Gen. 3:8ffMan’s relationship with the environment changed. Gen 3:8ffMan’s relationship between brothers severed. Gen 4:9Nations divided.
Judges 17:6; 21:25; Deut. 12:8
The Bible God’s Word Our Guide
Saves --- James 1:21; Romans 1:16
Builds up --- Acts 20:32
Purifies ---- I Peter 1:22
Grow by it---I Peter 2:2; 2 Peter 3:18;
2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:3
Judged by it ---- John 12:48
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Do We Follow His Guidance?