Jeremiah 1:7-10 (Psalm 119)

Jeremiah 1:7-10 (Psalm 119)

The Destructive Nature of the BibleThe Destructive

Nature of the Bible

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Bible Destroys Unbelief, Doubt & Skepticism (Psa. 119:49-50, 169-176)

When heard with open mind, When heard with open mind, Lk. 8:8, 18; Jno. 8:43Lk. 8:8, 18; Jno. 8:43 Produces faith,Produces faith, Rom. 10:17; Psa. 119:49-50Rom. 10:17; Psa. 119:49-50 True & dependable,True & dependable, 2 Pet. 1:16-212 Pet. 1:16-21

Fulfilled prophecy,Fulfilled prophecy, 1:19, 20-21 (Deut. 18:18-22)1:19, 20-21 (Deut. 18:18-22) Eyewitness testimony,Eyewitness testimony, 1:16-19 (Jno. 20:30-31)1:16-19 (Jno. 20:30-31)

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Bible Destroys Unbelief, Doubt & Skepticism (Psa. 119:49-50, 169-176)

Rely on the Bible!Rely on the Bible! Its truthfulnessIts truthfulness Its dependabilityIts dependability As the standard for your faith,As the standard for your faith,

Luke 1:1-4; Acts 17:11-12Luke 1:1-4; Acts 17:11-12

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Bible Destroys Worry & Fear (Psa. 119:25-32, 165)

Contains promised helpContains promised help Right priorities, Right priorities, Matt. 6:33-34 (16:26)Matt. 6:33-34 (16:26) Reverence for God,Reverence for God, Lk. 12:4-9Lk. 12:4-9 Thankfully rejoice & pray, Thankfully rejoice & pray, Phil. 4:4-7Phil. 4:4-7 Those who love God assured of good, Those who love God assured of good, Rom. 8:28Rom. 8:28

Reading & obeying the Bible brings peace Reading & obeying the Bible brings peace of mindof mind

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Bible Destroys Indifference (Psa. 119:33-40)

Word works in lives of Christians Word works in lives of Christians 1 Ths. 2:13-14;1:6-71 Ths. 2:13-14;1:6-7 It bears fruit in us, It bears fruit in us, Lk. 8:15; Col. 1:9-12Lk. 8:15; Col. 1:9-12

Humble obedience replaces spiritual Humble obedience replaces spiritual indifference (when we read & believe Bible)indifference (when we read & believe Bible) Creation, Creation, Psa. 8:3-9Psa. 8:3-9 Cross of Jesus, Cross of Jesus, Jno. 3:16; Rom. 5:6-8; Gal. 2:20Jno. 3:16; Rom. 5:6-8; Gal. 2:20 Sin & forgiveness, Sin & forgiveness, Rom. 3:23; Col. 1:21-23Rom. 3:23; Col. 1:21-23

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Bible Destroys Moral Impurity Psa. 119:9-16, 133

Sin cleansed by word of God,Sin cleansed by word of God, Isaiah 1:15-20; 1 Jno. 1:7 (9)Isaiah 1:15-20; 1 Jno. 1:7 (9) Obedience essential, Obedience essential, Jno. 8:12; Heb. 5:9; Jno. 8:12; Heb. 5:9;

Mk. 16:16; Rom. 6:17-18 (3-4)Mk. 16:16; Rom. 6:17-18 (3-4) Our mind (“affections”) is Our mind (“affections”) is setset as we read as we read

& obey God’s word, & obey God’s word, Col. 3:1-3Col. 3:1-3

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Bible Destroys Error & Division Psa. 119:97-104, 153-156

God’s truth is only standard God’s truth is only standard & platform for unity,& platform for unity, Jno. 17:17-21; Jno. 17:17-21; Eph. 4:3-6Eph. 4:3-6 Bible must be faithfully used as the Bible must be faithfully used as the

final authority in our livesfinal authority in our lives Allow truth to destroy error in us, or error Allow truth to destroy error in us, or error

will destroy us, will destroy us, Gal. 1:6-10; 2 Jno. 9Gal. 1:6-10; 2 Jno. 9

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God’s Word Destroys… Psa. 119:124-128

Everything that separates us Everything that separates us from God & His eternal blessingsfrom God & His eternal blessings

We must allow it to do its work by We must allow it to do its work by reading it, believing it & obeying itreading it, believing it & obeying it