<h6>From Sunday November 25, 2007</h6><center> Biblical Authority</center>

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.      II Timothy 3:16-17


The Bible is God's word!

1. All of it is God's word
2. Its instruction is alive and profitable
3. It is comprehensive,consistent and the creative action of God.
4. It can completely equip us for life and ministry.

Applying my Bible study in life:

Ezra 7:10 For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the LORD and to practice it, and to teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel.

1. Ezra prepared his heart to approach God's Word.
2. Ezra prepared his heart to study God's Word.
3. Ezra prepared to practice what he learned.
4. Ezra prepared to share what he learned.

Three Keys to applying God's Word:
  1. Learn it!
      2. Love it!
          3. Live it!

We must have convictions concerning the Bible:
     1. Even when I don't understand it:
            I will trust what God says.
     2. Even when it seems illogical:
            I will obey what God says.
     3. Even when human opinions vary:
            God's Word is right every time.

     Convictions come when God's Word Leads us.

     When we Learn what the word says on any given subject.
     When we Expose areas of life.
     When we Apply and obey Gods word.
     When we Decide what is worth living and dying for in life.
     When we Settle the issues before we are forced to face them in life.