2020.08.16 - The Importance of the Holy Scriptures

Don’t Check Your Brain at the Door! The Importance of the Holy Scriptures Colossians 3:16 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. I. What the Word of God Is A. God’s View of His Word Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly.... B. Man’s View of the Word God’s Word to us Our word about God II. Why the Word of God Matters …in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing… A. If God has not spoken, His promises are replaced by our wishes You weaken the Word of God from the will of God to the wish of man B. If God has not spoken, His truth is replaced by our opinion C. If God has not spoken, His welcome is replaced by our journey The Bible is full of invitations: (Isa. 55:3) (Jas. 4:8) (Isa. 1:18) Do you see how much is at stake here? The basis of faith, hope, and love all rest on God having spoken—giving us promises, telling us who he is, inviting us into a relationship with himself, and telling us how that is possible through his Son Jesus Christ. Watch us on our website, Facebook page, or YouTube channel https://midwaybaptistnc.org https://facebook.com/midwaybaptistnc https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi7C66QudDzbTDtA-DaSQBw/