Teaching Notes

What Should I Know About the Bible?

Isaiah 40:6-8 (The Message)

6-8 A voice says, "Shout!" I said, "What shall I shout?" "These people are nothing but grass, their love fragile as wildflowers. The grass withers, the wildflowers fade, if God so much as puffs on them. Aren't these people just so much grass? True, the grass withers and the wildflowers fade, but our God's Word stands firm and forever."

Notes: One myth that many believe is that the word of God is faulty.  They believe that their are differences in what was wrote or that because it was written by man, it is flawed because man is flawed.  This is not the truth.  Without going into a week long explanation of the truth of the word, know this there are many reliable sources that confirm the Bible.  Their is documentation (the Dead Sea Scrolls are one) that confirms the accuracy of the Bible.

Question: What does this scripture say regarding the Word of God?

Answer: The psalmist writes about how fragile this world is we live in.  Men and women are fragile because as they grow older they will one day leave this world.  The flower even though it is beautiful, will at some point wither.  Everything passes away.  Everything, except the word of God.  Time will pass away but not one thing in the word of God will change.  The psalmist was writing not because of something he thought, but with the knowledge and understanding of what God had already revealed to the psalmist.  God's word is true and it does not change.  If some "religious" organization changes what they believe often, be careful because God's word does not shift back and forth.  If someone says they believe something is good but it is contrary to God's word, then that is an organization you should be careful of.  God's word does not change, even though people will try to make it confirm what they believe.  Make sure you read your Bible yourself so that you can understand what is in the word of God.

Prayer: Lord today help us to know the truth of your word.  Help us to discern what is good and right.  Help us also everything against the truth of your word.  If something teaches differently that your word, help us to know what the truth is.