Fellowship Bible Church - Mullica, Hill N.J.

"Scripture is from God and about God, His self-revelation to fallen mankind. From Genesis through Revelation, God reveals His truth, His character, His attributes, and His divine plan for the redemption of man…The Bible is not a collection of the wisdom and insights of men…It is God’s truth, His own Word in His own words." - John MacArthur

"REVELATION the act of God whereby he discloses himself or communicates truth to the mind. . . that could not be known in any other way." - Paul Enns

19 For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. 20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. - Romans 1:19-20

15 They show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness, and their conflicting thoughts accuse or even excuse them 16 on that day when, according to my gospel, God judges the secrets of men by Christ Jesus. - Romans 2:15-16

"INSPIRATION is the supernatural influence exerted on the sacred writers by the Spirit of God so that their writings are given Divine trustworthiness." - Warfield

20 knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone’s own interpretation. 21 For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. - 2 Peter 1:20-21

15 And when the ship was caught and could not face the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along…17 After hoisting it up, they used supports to undergird the ship. Then, fearing that they would run aground on the Syrtis, they lowered the gear, and thus they were driven along. - Acts 27:15, 17

"Sometimes God told the Bible writers the exact words to say, but more often He used their minds, vocabularies, and experiences to produce His own perfect infallible, inerrant Word." - MacArthur

"ILLUMINATION is the work of the Holy Spirit which enables a believer to understand and apply divine truth." - T.D. Lea & H.P. Griffin

“These things I have spoken to you while I am still with you. But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you." - Jesus (John 14:25-26)

Scripture’s Process

Profitable for:
•teaching
•reproof
•correction
•training

Scripture’s Purpose

That each of us may be:
•complete
•equipped

That each of us may be:
•COMPLETE: •we are capable – each part of us is as it should be for God’s designed purpose.
•EQUIPPED: we are ready – prepared to use our unique gifts and abilities to serve others.

Profitable for:
•TEACHING – Instructing in right ways of thinking
•REPROOF – correcting wrong ways of living
•CORRECTION – correcting wrong ways of thinking
•TRAINING – instructing in right ways of living

TEACHING – Instructing in right ways of thinking...

Philippians 4:8-9
8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things… 9and the God of peace will be with you.

REPROOF – correcting wrong ways of living....

Matthew 6:25
“Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?

Philippians 4:6
4 Rejoice in the Lord always…5 Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; 6 do not be anxious about anything,

CORRECTION – correcting wrong ways of thinking....

Mark 4:38
But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?”

1 Peter 5:6-7
6Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 7 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

TRAINING – instructing in right ways of living....

Philippians 4:6-7
6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.