SUNDAY TEACHING NOTES
June 14, 2026 (Sunday Worship @ 9:00am and 11:15am)
ELEMENTS OF FAITH | PART 2: THE BIBLE
We believe… The Bible is the inspired, trustworthy word of God. It i the final authority for life and faith.
Two types of revelation:
Teaching Text:
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 Timothy 3:14-17)
The Bible is...
Two types of revelation:
1. General: What God shows ________________________, everywhere.
- _________________ (Psalm 19:1 and Romans 1:20)
- _________________ (Romans 2:14-15)
- _________________ (Psalm 19:1 and Romans 1:20)
2. Special: God makes Himself known _______________ and specifically.
- Dreams (Genesis 28:12-15; Matthew 1:20-24)
- Visions (Isaiah 6:1-8; Daniel 7:1-14; Acts 10:9-16)
- Angels (Genesis 19:1-22; Judges 6:11-24; Luke 1:26-28)
- Miracles (Exodus 14:21-31; 1 Kings 18:36-39)
- Prophets (Genesis 28; Acts 10:9–16)
- Clearest: _________________________ (Hebrews 1:1-2)
- Primary: The ______________________
Teaching Text:
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 Timothy 3:14-17)
The Bible is...
1. ________________________________________________
- All scripture is God-breathed... (v. 16)
- God-breathed does not mean God dictated the Scriptures.
- God-breathed mean God prompts human authors to remember and to write down what God has said or done.
- 'Write this on a scroll as something to be remembered.' (Exodus 17:14)
2. ________________________________________________
- ...you have... become convinced of... (v. 14)
- Reason 1: It tells one unified story.
- Reason 2: The quantity of manuscripts.
The Bible versus other credible ancient writings:
3. ________________________________________________
- ...for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness... (v. 16)
- Every person either stands:
- ____________________ the authority of scripture
- ____________________ the authority of scripture
- The real test: Do we obey when we disagree?
