FIRM FOUNDATIONS

Facts can be learned quickly. Foundations themes are not. Misconceptions too are built over a lifetime. Foundations cannot be done overnight.
Duet; 6; 6-9
Continuous learning 11 TIMOTHY 3:14,15
Make learning interesting, build patiently
Gospel- Romans 1:3 1Corinthians 15:3,4

LESSON – 1:- INTRODUCING THE BIBLE


A) Book of all books
B) Big book
C) Authored by god

PEOPLE –
1) Who never come to church but know bible
2) Who go to church week after week but never open their bible
3) Who never take time to read & study the word
4) Who think bible is a book from which they can pickup ideas they like
5) Who realize that bible deserves respect

BIBLE CONTAINS
1) Gods word
2) Gives clear sight to confused, blinded minds
3) Penetrates sin stained hearts

GOD IS THE CENTRAL CHARACTER OF THE BIBLE

1) Who he is
2) What he does
3) What he is like

WHERE THE BIBLE CAME FROM
11 timothy 3: 16
11 Peter 1:20,21
BIBLE HAS ABSOLUTE UNITY


1) From the beginning to end
2) Because god its one author


BIBLE WITH STOOD TEST OF TIME

It has accurate
1) Historical record A
2) Places
3) Cultural details
4) Dates
5) Names (we will learn as we study future lesson)


BIBLE HAS ANSWERS

1) For the most important questions of life with absolute authority
2) Tells about ourselves
3) Our relations hip with him
4) To the world around us
5) To one another for now and all for eternity



BIBLE HAS NOT & WILL NOT CHANGE
1) Bible is God’ personal message to each of us. The most important message will be given to us
2) Bible tells what he thinks of us and what he sees as our greatest need
3) God wrote the bible to each one of us personally
4) He wrote it to communicate with people [with you and me]
5) Bible is the most quoted the most published the most translated the most influential book in the history of mankind
6) Bible will not change as other textbooks; scientific texts, which drastically change every few years because more is learned and old theories, are replaced. Psalms: 119:89


CONCLUSION
God is the author. He chose special people called prophets. All Jewish people except Luke. Many of them lived at different times and is written by about forty authors. It took about 1600 years before all Gods’ words are written.
God’s word was written in Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic.
God’s word taught in the power of the HOLY SPIRIT is able to transform minds and hearts.