Bible on Bible

From the Original Baptist Observer, June 2013 Issue

The Bible teaches that: It is written by men supernaturally inspired. (II Tim. 3:16-17) No one Scripture is of a private interpretation. (II Peter 1:20-21; Act 28:25)

The Bible is truth: Contains no mixture of error. God’s Word is true. (Prov. 30:5-6; Romans 3:4; Psalm 119:160) Let no man take away from it or add to it. (Rev. 22:19) It is the only and final revelation of God.

The Word shall not pass: (Psalm 119:89; Mark 13:31; Luke 21:33; Mathew 24:35)

The Word converts and gives life: It is the revealed Word. (I Peter 1:23)

The Scripture speaks of Jesus: (John 5:39)

The LORD converts the soul: (Psalm 119:7) It is the standard of man’s conduct. Cleanse the way by taking heed to the Word. (Psalm 119:8-11) It is a lamp to thy feet and a light to thy path. (Psalm 9:105) It thoroughly furnishes unto all good works. (II Timothy 3:17)

The Bible shows Christ as the center of all things: Moses, the prophets, and the Psalms were written concerning Him. (Isaiah 53:6-10)

Men shall finally be judged by the Bible: This Word shall judge. (John 12:48) The Word shall accuse. (John 5: 45-47)

The Faith in the last days: (Titus 1:10-16, Luke 18:8, Jude 3) The faith has reference to the whole body of truth not to the individual’s confidence. For example, Paul was obedient to the faith. (Romans 1:5) “Watch ye, stand fast in the faith…” (I Corinthians 16:13) “Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith…” (II Corinthians 13:5) Continue in the faith. (Colossians 1:23; 2:7-8) Elymas the sorcerer sought to turn the deputy, Sergius Paulus, from the faith. (Acts 13:8) Paul and Barnabas exhort to “continue in the faith”. (Acts 14:22) Churches were established in the faith. (Acts 16:5) Strive together for the faith of the gospel. (Philippians 1:27) There is only one true faith or system of doctrine. (body of truth) (Ephesians 4:5)

What happens to this faith in the last days? Some shall depart from the faith. (I Timothy 4:1-6) Some deny the faith. (I Timothy 5:8) Some cast off their first faith. (I Timothy 5:12) Some shall be seduced from the faith. (I Timothy 6:10) Some have erred from the faith. (I Timothy 6:21) Some shall overthrow the faith of others. (II Timothy 2:18-19) Some shall be reprobate concerning the faith. (II Timothy 3:8-17) No amount of logic or demonstration will convince them.

What is our responsibility concerning the faith? Just accept it, no more than that. Just preach it, no more than that. (I Timothy 4:6; Jude 3; Ephesians 6:10-14)