AUTHORITY ISSUES
Love Letter (4/4)
Mike Matijevich
January 28, 2007

I. THE BIBLE IS WHAT IT IS:
The Word of God

1. Deny
2. Distort
3. Dissect
4. Disregard

Proverbs 28:9
“He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.”

II. What Is The Bible Specifically?

1. LOVE LETTER- AFFIRMATION

Jeremiah 31:3 (speaking of Israel)
“The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.”
Ephesians 5:2
“And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.”

2. LIGHT - DIRECTION

Psalm 119:105
“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”

3. LUNCH - NUTRITION

Jeremiah 15:16
“When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart's delight, for I bear your name, O LORD God Almighty.”
Proverbs 28:26
“He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe.”

4. LIFE - PROTECTION

Hebrews 4:12
“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”

2 Timothy 3:16-17
“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.”
“throughly”- (adv. “Completely, fully, wholly-Without reverse”)
Proverbs 6:23
“For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:”

BORN ONCE, DIE TWICE;
BORN TWICE, DIE ONCE

* Study It Through
* Pray It In
* Live It Out
* Pass It On