<“Why I Believe the Bible” II Peter 1:19-21
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A Sermon by Dr. Bob Griffin, Teaching Elder at Sovereign Grace Church
I BELIEVE THE BIBLE . . .
I. BECAUSE THE BIBLE IS TRUSTWORTHY
A. WITNESS FROM GOD
II Pet 1:19a So we have the prophetic Word
1. MESSAGE AT TRANSFIGURATION (II Pet 1:18; Lk 24:27)
2. MESSAGE OF THE BIBLE (Acts 1:16; I Pet 1:10-12; II Pet 3:15-16)
B. WRITTEN TESTAMENT
II Pet 1:19b fully confirmed.
1. MESSAGE FULFILLED
2. MESSAGE VERIFIED (Is 7:14; Gen 49:10; II Sam 7:16; Mic 5:2; Mal 3:1; 4:5; Is 42:1-4; 61:1-2; 35:5-6; Zech 9:9; Ps 23; Is 53)
II. BECAUSE THE BIBLE CHANGED ME
A. WARNING
II Pet 1:19c You do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dismal place,
1. MESSAGE HEEDED
2. MESSAGE SHINING (Ps 119:105; Is 9:2; I Pet 2:9)
B. WISDOM
II Pet 1:19d until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts.
1. MESSAGE OF REDEMPTION (Lk 21:28)
2. MESSAGE OF HOPE (Rev 22:16; II Cor 5:10)
III. BECAUSE THE BIBLE IS FROM GOD
A. WISHFUL THINKING
II Pet 1:20 First of all, understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone’s personal explanation;
1. MESSAGE WITH AUTHORITY
2. MESSAGE v HERESY
B. WILL OF MAN
II Pet 1:21a for no prophecy was ever produced by human will.
1. MESSAGE WITHOUT EQUAL
2. MESSAGE UNANIMITY
IV. BECAUSE THE BIBLE IS INSPIRED
A. WORDS FROM GOD
II Pet 1:21b Instead, men spoke from God
1. MESSAGE EXPRESSED (II Sam 23:2; I Cor 2:13)
2. MESSAGE BREATHED BY GOD (II Tim 3:16; Ps 33:6)
B. WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
II Pet 1:21c as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
1. MESSAGE BORNE ALONG (Acts 27:15, 17)
2. MESSAGE OF THE SPIRIT (Jn 6:66-68; I Pet 1:25)