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The Doctrine of Scripture: Words of Truth to be Obeyed

Inerrancy - All the Words of Scripture are completely _________ and
without __________ in any part.

How Do We Know This To Be True?

- God inspired the Bible.

- God cannot _____.
Hebrews 6:18; Titus 1:2; Numbers 23:19; 1 Samuel 15:29

- Therefore, everything that he says, all the Words of Scripture must
be ______ _____—completely true and without error in any part.
John 17:17; Psalm 12:6; 18:30; Proverbs 30:5; 2 Samuel 7:28

What is at stake if we deny the inerrancy of the Bible?
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Authority - The authority of Scripture means that all the words in
Scripture are God’s words in such a way that to _________ or ________
any word of Scripture is to disbelieve or disobey God. (Wayne Grudem)

How Do We Know This to Be True?
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Scriptural Examples:

o Jesus rebukes his disciples and the Pharisees for not __________
the Old Testament. Luke 24:25; John 5:45-47

o Believers are to keep the words of Jesus' _____________, just as
they were to keep his. John 15:20

o Jesus __________ his church through his apostles. 2 Peter 3:2

o To disobey the Apostle Paul's teaching results in _____________.
2 Thess 3:14; 2 Corinthians 13:2-3; 1 Corinthians 14:37-38

Applications for Inspiration, Inerrancy, and Authority

…for Faith and Practice.
1. The Bible is ___________.

2. The Bible is the supreme ____________ of truth. John 17:17

3. The ___________ Scripture is our final authority.
2 Tim. 3:16; 1 Cor. 14:37; 2 Peter 3:16

…for Christian Discipleship and Assurance of Salvation

1. Submission to the Word of God is a mark of ______________.
John 8:31

2. Submission to the Word of God is mark of ______________.
John 8:51

3. Submission to the Word of God is a mark of ______________.
John 14:23-24

4. Submission to the Word of God brings ______________.
1 John 2:4-6

Humility and trembling before the word of God are an ___________ of
a heart that reflects the heart of God. Isaiah 66:1-6

…for Christian Ministry

1. Keep the Word of God _____________ to your ministry.
1 Timothy 4:13

2. ___________ the Word of God.
2 Timothy 4:1-4

3. Expect ______________ to God's Word.
Romans 3:10-12; 1 Peter 2:7-8; 2 Timothy 4:3-4

4. God's Word is the means by which his Kingdom is _________and
___________.

Romans 10:17; John 17:17; Romans 10:12-17

5. Call the church to ______________ to God's word.
1 Timothy 3:14-15