Bulletin insert, 5/17/2020

This insert is for the first part of our messages on Christ's view of the Scriptures.

Christ on the Authority of Scripture

(Part I)

Pastor Terry Reese, Valley GBC, Morning Worship, April 17, 2020

A. Our Thesis: “Our Lord Jesus Christ affirmed and taught

the verbal, plenary inspiration of Scripture, and its infallibility and unlimited inerrancy.

1) Inspiration: the Scriptures are “GOD-BREATHED;”

they came out from the very Being of the God of Truth

(2 Tim. 3:16).

2) Verbal: the Bible’s inspiration extends to its very

WORDS.

3) Plenary: ALL of the Scripture—every part of it—is

Inspired.

4) Infallible & Inerrant: the Bible contains no ERROR,

and is completely accurate and truthful.

5) Unlimited inerrancy: The Bible is truthful & accurate in

EVERYTHING it discusses and records—not simply in matters of “faith” (e.g., doctrine, and morals). This applies even when it communicates historical facts and those matters that have bearing upon the natural sciences.

B. Jesus’ affirmation of the inspiration and inerrancy of

Scripture is the CENTRAL REASON we affirm the truth of this doctrine!

“In determining the nature of biblical inspiration, nothing could be more significant than determining the view Christ held regarding the Scriptures. Certainly no one ought to hold a lower view of Scripture than He held; His view of the Scriptures ought to be the determinant and the norm for other persons’ views.”—Paul Enns, Moody Handbook of Theology

C. Jesus’ handling of the Scriptures.

In the Synoptic Gospels, Jesus either quotes from or alludes to the OT more than 150 times—in-and-of itself a testimony unto His love and reverence for Holy Scriptures!