Affirming the Authority of Scripture

Affirming the Authority of Scripture -1 Peter 1:22 – 2:3

scripture is the sole authority for truth because its nature is uniquely

•         Eternal

•         Powerful

•         Beautiful

scripture is eternal due to its Author

"the living and enduring word of God". 

scripture is eternal due to its Authenticity

•         14,000 Old Testament manuscripts/fragments

•         1 variation every 1,580 words, 99% are spelling

scripture is eternal due to its Authenticity

•         24,000 copies of the New Testament

•         5,300 Greek

•         10,000 Latin

•         9,300 in others such as Aramaic

•         Less than 1 variation per 1000 words.

Scripture is powerful. It is the power that

•         Births us

•         Purifies us

•         Grows us

Scripture is beautiful in its

•         Creation

•         Eloquence

Its Creation is miraculous. Consider:

•         1,500 years

•         3 continents

•         16 countries

•         40 authors

•         1 clear and consistent message

Its Eloquence touches

•         every heart

•         in every culture

•         in every era. 

THEREFORE….We must choose to embrace it. We must “set aside” and “desire.”