Sunday, November 3, 2019 - Bible: “Is A Gift from God”
Pastor Roger C. Marcos
November 3, 2019
The Value of God’s Gift.
The bible is the only source of knowledge as the origin of the human family
MIDDLE: The bible is the only source that accurate portrays man’s future after death
Without the bible man has no moral compass to direct the affairs of life
The Bible provides the only explanation for man’s purpose upon the earth
The Bible provides the objective of conduct for exalted living
Spiritual Knowledge Must Be Sought and Studied in Order to Be Learned.
Interest leads to Seeking --- Seeking leads to Finding - Finding leads to Studying
Studying leads to Learning. Learning leads to Believing (Faith)
Faith leads to Obedience and Faithfulness. Obedience and faithfulness lead To.. “Salvation”
14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, 15 and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Tim. 3:14-17
God’s Gift “God-Breath”- 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for Teaching, Rebuking, Correcting and Training in Righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly Equipped for Every Good Work.
2 Tim. 3:16-17 NIV
God Breathed” into the Nostrils of Adam the breath of life. Gen. 2:7
“Jesus Breathed” on His Disciples, and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit," John 20:22
Bible: “Is A Gift From God”
The Bible Origin
5 Natural Divisions
- Old Testament - Pointing to Jesus
- Gospels - Coming of Jesus
- Acts - Salvation in Jesus
- Letters - Growth in Jesus
- Revelation - In heaven with Jesus
But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His Name. John 20:31 ESV
Since you have been Born Again, not of Perishable seed but of Imperishable, through the living and Abiding Word of God. 1 Peter 1:23 ESV
- Belief - A Change of Mind
- Repentance - A Change of Lifestyle
- Confession - A Change of Allegiance
- Baptism - A Change of Relationship
Are Ready Today for Salvation?
The Bible Gives Warnings
His Word Will Judge Us
John 12:48
He who Rejects Me and does not receive My sayings, has one who judges him; the word I spoke is what will judge him at the last day.