What We Believe, 2 of 11 from June 29th, 2025

"We know God and live for Him by practicing what He has written."

The Bible by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)

SUMMARY

This sermon explores the nature, authority, and interpretation of the Bible as God's Word. It emphasizes that the Bible is God's chosen method of communication with humanity, containing diverse writings that reveal His character and actions throughout history. Pastor Michael stresses the importance of trusting, studying, and applying Scripture in our lives, guided by the Holy Spirit, to know God and live for Him.

REFLECTION & DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

• 💬 How does our relationship with the Bible reflect our relationship with God?

• 💬 How do our habits in the Word reflect gratitude for the work others have done to bring it to us?

• 💬 What doubts prevent us from looking to God’s Word for guidance?

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• 📝 Sermon Notes for this message 

• 💾 Download a transcript of this message

• 📰 Blog Summary for this message

• 🖼️ Sermon Slides

• 📖 2 Timothy 3:16-17

• 📖 2 Peter 1:21

• 📖 1 Corinthians 2:12-13

• 📖 2 Peter 1:3-4

Additional Articles

• How and when was the canon of the Bible put together? Got Questions

• Tony Watkins Why do our Bibles contain these books and not others? Tyndale House.

• Kruger, Michael J. ‘The Biblical Canon’. The Gospel Coalition.

• Meade, John D. ‘Did Nicaea Really Create the Bible?’ Text and Canon Institute (2021).

• Meade, John D. ‘Why Are Protestant and Catholic Bibles Different?’ Text and Canon Institute (2021).

Additional Videos

• English Bible Translations Family Tree Video Explanation

• Licona, Mike. ‘How the Canon of the Bible Was Formed’ (2017).

• The Gospel Coalition. ‘Why You Can Rely On the Canon’  – interview with Michael Kruger (2014)

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