{"id":10338,"date":"2022-02-28T07:47:52","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T12:47:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=10338"},"modified":"2022-03-05T14:35:20","modified_gmt":"2022-03-05T19:35:20","slug":"thebibleisstillthebible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2022\/02\/thebibleisstillthebible\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bible is Still the Bible"},"content":{"rendered":"

2022 THEME: For Such a Time. . .
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Series: Truth Decay
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TITLE: The Bible is Still the Bible<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Scripture: Psalm 19: 7-11; 2 Timothy 3: 16-17<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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If the Bible is not true-if it is not the (Word of God<\/strong><\/span>)- all else (crumbles<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

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I.\u00a0 \u00a0 PEOPLE ARE SAYING WHAT?<\/p>\n

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The ultimate authority in progressivism is (what you believe<\/strong><\/span>), whether it is based upon the Bible or simply upon your (own opinions and feelings<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

What the voices are saying:<\/p>\n

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        1. The Bible was put together to (suit an agenda<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\n
        2. The Bible is basically a (forgery<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\n
        3. The Bible doesn\u2019t contain the (real words of God<\/strong><\/span>) after all.<\/li>\n
        4. The Bible can\u2019t seem to keep its own (story straight<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\n
        5. The whole basis of Christianity is in (question<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\n
        6. God doesn\u2019t care. Maybe He (isn\u2019t even there<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\n
        7. We get to (choose and decided<\/strong><\/span>) what is authentic.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          II.\u00a0 \u00a0THE BIBLE IS SAYING WHAT?<\/p>\n

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          5 basic areas which prove the Bible\u2019s authenticity:<\/p>\n

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              1. (Science<\/strong><\/span>) backs up the Bible.<\/li>\n
              2. (Miracles<\/strong><\/span>) show the supernatural.<\/li>\n
              3. (Prophecy<\/strong><\/span>) has proven its truth.<\/li>\n
              4. (The life of Jesus<\/strong><\/span>) is further proof.<\/li>\n
              5. (Experience<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Psalm 19 tells us what the Bible says about itself:<\/p>\n

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                    1. The Bible is (perfect<\/strong><\/span>). [v.7a]<\/li>\n
                    2. The Bible is (sure<\/u><\/strong>). [v.7b]<\/li>\n
                    3. The Bible is (right<\/u><\/strong>). [v.8a]<\/li>\n
                    4. The Bible is (pure<\/u><\/strong>). [v.8b]<\/li>\n
                    5. The Bible is (clean<\/u><\/strong>). [v.9a]<\/li>\n
                    6. The Bible is (true<\/u><\/strong>). [v.9b]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      Next Week: Series:\u00a0 \u201cTruth Decay\u201d<\/p>\n

                      Title: Truth is Still the Truth- I Cor.1: 18-2:5<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                      2022 THEME: For Such a Time. . . Series: Truth Decay TITLE: The Bible is Still the Bible Scripture: Psalm 19: 7-11; 2 Timothy 3: 16-17   If the Bible is not true-if it is not the (Word of God)- all else (crumbles).   I.\u00a0 \u00a0 PEOPLE ARE SAYING WHAT?   The ultimate authority in … <\/p>\n

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