A Presentation of the Gospel of Christ

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Timeless truths
Through the wealth of data uncovered by
historical and archaeological research, we are
able to measure the Bibles historical accuracy.
In every case where its claims can be thus
tested, the Bible proves to be accurate and
reliable. Dr. Jack Cottrell The Authority
of the Bible (Grand Rapids Baker, 1979) 48-49
Jesus prayed for Christians, saying Sanctify
them in the truth Your word is truth. John
1717, NASB
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The Bible is Gods Word
Truth 1
Science provides evidence to confirm this
Your Word is truth. John 1717, NASB
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The Bible is Gods Word
Truth 1

• The Earth is round

It is He who sits above the circle of the
earth... Isaiah 4022, NASB

• The Earth is suspended upon nothing

He stretches out the north over empty space and
hangs the earth on nothing... Job
267, NASB

• The seas are all in one bed

Then God said, Let the waters below the heavens
be gathered into one place, and let the dry land
appear and it was so. God called the dry land
earth, and the gathering of the waters He called
seas and God saw that it was good.
Genesis 19,10, NASB
Your Word is truth. John 1717, NASB
Only God could have revealed such information in
ancient times.
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The Bible is Gods Word
Truth 1
Archaeology proves the Bible is Gods Word
Your Word is truth. John 1717, NASB
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The Bible is Gods Word
Truth 1

• Uncovered archaeology

• An estimated 10 of all archaeology has been
  uncovered.
• Leaving 90 still to be uncovered or discovered.
• 100 of all uncovered archaeology confirms
  Scripture.

• Liberal skeptics silenced

The excessive skepticism shown toward the Bible
by important historical schools of the 18th and
19th centuries, certain phases of which still
appear periodically, has been progressively
discredited. Dr. William F.
Albright Harvard University
Your Word is truth. John 1717, NASB
God has provided plenty of evidence and clues to
confirm the Scriptures are reliable.
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The Bible is Gods Word
Truth 1
Fulfilled prophecies confirm this
Your Word is truth. John 1717, NASB
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The Bible is Gods Word
Truth 1

• Babylon would be desolate

Babylon... will never be inhabited or lived in
through all generations no Arab will pitch his
tent there, no shepherd will rest his flocks
there. Isaiah 1320, NASB

• Egypt would be a weak nation

It will be the lowliest of kingdoms and will
never again exalt itself above the other nations.
I will make it so weak that it will never again
rule over the nations. Ezekiel 2915,
NASB

• Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles

...and Jerusalem will be trampled under foot by
the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are
fulfilled. Luke 2124, NASB
Your Word is truth. John 1717, NASB
Only God could have foretold such events.
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The Bible is Gods Word
Truth 1
The unique nature of the Bible proves it is Gods
Word.
Your Word is truth. John 1717, NASB
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Consider the following
Truth 1

• The Bible is unique in

• Its History
• Its Message
• Its Influence
• Its Unity
• Its Accuracy

• The Bibles authors are unique

• Moses was a political leader.
• Amos was a shepherd/herdsman.
• David was a warrior king.
• Luke (Physician), Matthew (Tax collector), Peter
  (Fisherman)

Your Word is truth. John 1717, NASB
Gods Bible is relevant for all mankind
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Consider the following
Truth 1

• Facts about the Bible

• The worlds 1st printed book The Guttenberg
  Bible
• The Worlds most expensive book The Guttenberg
  Bible
• Most expensive manuscript in the world The
  Sinaiticus Bible
• Largest telegraph message in History R.V. From
  N.Y. to Chicago
• R.S.V. Bible is the largest printing of 1st
  edition (1,000,000 copies)

• Origin of the Bible

• Written over a period of 1,500 years
• Over 40 different writers from over 40
  generations
• Written on 3 continents (Asia, Africa Europe)
  and in 3 languages (Hebrew, Aramaic Greek)

Your Word is truth. John 1717, NASB
Only God could have compiled such a book.
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The Bible is Gods Word
Truth 1
The Bible speaks to our hearts
For the word of God is living and active and
sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as
far as the division of soul and spirit, of both
joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts
and intentions of the heart. Hebrews
412, NASB
Your Word is truth. John 1717, NASB
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The Bible contains Gods Will
Truth 2

• Providing guidance

Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my
path. Psalm 119105,
NASB

• enriching our lives

The law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the
soul The testimony of the Lord is sure, making
wise the simple. The precepts of the Lord are
right, rejoicing the heart The commandment of
the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Psalm 197-8, NASB

• leading us to God.

So we have the prophetic word made more sure, to
which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp
shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and
the morning star arises in your hearts.
II Peter 119, NASB
Your Word is truth. John 1717, NASB
The Bible is Gods word for mankind.
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The Bible describes sin
Truth 3

• Doing what we know is wrong

Everyone who practices sin also practices
lawlessness and sin is lawlessness.
I John 34, NASB

• Not doing what we know is right

Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do
and does not do it, to him it is sin.
James 417, NASB

• Everyone is guilty of personal sin

... for all have sinned and fall short of the
glory of God, Romans 323, NASBIf we
say that we have no sin, we are deceiving
ourselves and the truth is not in us. I
John 18, NASBAll the ways of a man are clean in
his own sight,But the Lord weighs the motives.
Proverbs 162, NASB
Your Word is truth. John 1717, NASB
Sin is a universal problem for mankind
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Sin deserves a penalty
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• Sin receives a paycheck

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift
of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our
Lord. Romans 623, NASB

• The paycheck is personal

The person who sins will die. The son will not
bear the punishment for the fathers iniquity,
nor will the father bear the punishment for the
sons iniquity the righteousness of the
righteous will be upon himself, and the
wickedness of the wicked will be upon himself.
Ezekiel 1820, NASB

• The payment is eternal

Your Word is truth. John 1717, NASB
Then He will also say to those on His left,
Depart from Me, accursed ones, into the eternal
fire which has been prepared for the devil and
his angels Matthew 2541, NASB
But God has a cure for sin
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Jesus holds power over sin
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• Jesus is God with us

Behold, the virgin shall be with child and shall
bear a Son, and they shall call His name
Immanuel, which translated means, God with us.
Matthew 123, NASB

• Jesus is the Christ

Simon Peter answered, You are the Christ, the
Son of the living God. Matthew 1616, NASB

• Jesus holds power over

• Disease Matthew 423
• Creation Luke 912-17
• Death John 1125

Your Word is truth. John 1717, NASB
His powerful plan requires our obedience
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We must place faith in Christ
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• Belief in Jesus as Gods Son

Therefore I said to you that you will die in
your sins for unless you believe that I am He,
you will die in your sins.
John 824, NASB

• Justified by faith

Therefore, having been justified by faith, we
have peace with God through our Lord Jesus
Christ, Romans 51, NASB

• Faith pleases God

And without faith it is impossible to please Him,
for he who comes to God must believe that He is
and that He is a rewarder of those who seek
Him. Hebrews 116, NASB
Your Word is truth. John 1717, NASB
Faith must be expressed through obedience
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Faith leads to Repentance
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• To repent means

A change of mind that produces a change of
action.

• God desires all to repent

The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some
count slowness, but is patient toward you, not
wishing for any to perish but for all to come to
repentance. II Peter 39, NASB

• Repentance allows God to do His work

Now when they heard this, they were pierced to
the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the
apostles, Brethren, what shall we do? Peter
said to them, Repent, and each of you be
baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the
forgiveness of your sins and you will receive
the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 237,38,
NASB
Your Word is truth. John 1717, NASB
Repentance leads to open confession
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Confession confirms belief
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• Confess before men

Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men,
I will also confess him before My Father who is
in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, I
will also deny him before My Father who is in
heaven. Matthew 1032,33, NASB

• Confessing Jesus as the Christ

He said to them, But who do you say that I
am?Simon Peter answered, You are the Christ,
the Son of the living God.And Jesus said to
him, Blessed are you, Simon Barjona, because
flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but
My Father who is in heaven. Matthew
1615-17, NASB
Your Word is truth. John 1717, NASB
Confession leads to baptism
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Baptism unites us with Christ
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• Baptism shows out true belief

He who has believed and has been baptized shall
be saved but he who has disbelieved shall be
condemned. Mark 1616,
NASB

• Baptism into Christ is adoption

For you are all sons of God through faith in
Christ Jesus. For all of you who were baptized
into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
Galatians 326-27, NASB

• Our obedience at baptism cleanses sin

Peter said to them, Repent, and each of you be
baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the
forgiveness of your sins and you will receive
the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 238, NASB
Your Word is truth. John 1717, NASB
Our adoption is completed at baptism
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Christian baptism is unique
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Arent all baptisms the same?

• Baptism by immersion Acts 836-38
• Baptized into Christ Romans 63-4
• For the forgiveness of sin Acts 238
• To receive the Holy Spirit Acts 192-5
• Resembles burial Colossians 212
• Washes our sins away Hebrews 1022
• Figure of resurrection Romans 64
• Figure of birth John 35

Your Word is truth. John 1717, NASB
Only immersion fulfills all of these descriptions
of baptism from the Bible