Today we begin our journey through the New Testament

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Today we begin our journey through the New
Testament

• Plans are as follows
• February- How We Got the Bible
• March- Mark the Story of Jesus
• April- Acts the Story of the Church
• May- James the First Epistle
• June- Galatians the First Regional Epistle
• July- 1-2Thessalonians Guiding the Church in
  Macedonia
• August- 1-2Corinthians Guiding the Church in
  Achaia
• September- Romans Guiding the Church in Italy
• October- 1Timothy-Titus the Preacher Epistles
• November- 1-2Peter Preparations for
  Persecution
• December- Hebrews a Plea to Israel
• Jan.06- 1John-Jude the Concluding Epistles
• Feb.06- Revelation the Time is Near

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Lets begin with a few small steps...

• Most people we try to teach have some basic
  knowledge of the Bible.
• Ever tried to teach some who didnt?
• If so, you understand the value of an
  introductory lesson to the Bible itself.
• Imagine picking up a 17th novel English novel of
  some 1000 pages on which you begin reading on
  about page 756 concerning a people whos custom
  ways you were completely unfamiliar.
• How much would you get out of it?
• This is exactly what happens when someone
  unacquainted with the Bible starts reading in
  Matthew.

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So lets talk first about its Origin.

• It is Inspired.
• -Theopnustos means literally God-breathed.
• 2Timothy 316 and Eph.33-5
• -This inspiration was accomplished by a Divine
  part of the Godhead, the Holy Spirit, John
  1613.
• -The process of this inspiration was through the
  agency of men through whom the Spirit spoke the
  words of God, 2Peter 220-21.
• -The Bible was written (not authored ) by about
  40 men over a period of some 1600 years- yet
  contains no contradictions.
• -These men used words given/guarded by God
  through the Holy Spirit, 1Cor.210-12.

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What is its Purpose ?

• The Salvation of Mankind from Sin and
  its Consequences.
• -Its not a Science book, though it revealed
  truth about such well before man figured it out.
• -Its not some sort of prophetic calendar to
  reveal world events unrelated to eternal destiny.
• Instead, it seeks to
• -Prevent Sin, Psalm 11911
• -Provide Guidance, Psalm 119105
• -Enlighten/Instruct us, 2Timothy 315-17
• -Purify us, 2Peter 122
• -Free Save us, John 832 / James 121

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What are some of its Characteristics?

• It is Complete.
• -It contains all truth John 1613.
• -It contains all things pertaining to life and
  godliness 2Peter 13.
• -It is the whole purpose of God Acts 2027
• It is, by the promise of God, Indestructible.
• -It has and will last forever, 1Peter 125.

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What are some of its Contents?

• The Mind of God, 1Corinthians 29-13.
• The State of Man, Romans 323 623.
• The Way of Salvation, John 146 Acts
  412 1730-31
• The Triumph of Believers, Romans 835-39
• The Doom of Unbelievers, Romans 1120-23.

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Does it contain any Warnings ?

• Dont add to it or subtract from it,
  Proverbs 305-6 and Revelation 2218-19.
• Dont substitute human ideas for it, Mark
  76-9.
• Believe no other gospel than it, Galatians
  16-8.
• Realize that it is His Word which will
  finally judge us, John 1248.

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Finally, The Bible answers the 3 most important
questions man has

• The Question of Origin From where did I come?
• Genesis 126-27
• The Question of Purpose Why am I here?
• Genesis 128 Ephesians 510,17
• The Question of Destiny Where am I going?
• Hebrews 927 Ecclesiastes 127

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