Fresno School of Mission

The Amazing Word of God

June 23, 2022

 

Review – Who is the Source of the Word?

Who? Further evidence:

§  Archeological evidence

§  Manuscript evidence-accuracy of copies

§  Faith. Hebrews 11:1

Why is God communicating in His Word?

    To help us understand:

·       Our (mankind’s):

§  Nature

§  Genesis 3:1-4:12

§  Romans 1:16-31

§  Choice and consequence

§  Genesis 2:16-17

§  Romans 12:1-2

§  2 Timothy 2:15

 

 

 

·       God’s love and will for us:

o   what He’s done[1]

§  created mankind. Genesis 1:27

§  made mankind relational and responsible. Genesis 1.28

o   what He is doing, and plans[2]

§  restoring mankind. Genesis 3.15;

§  all mankind can be saved. 2 Peter 3:9

§  lovingly provided/providing the means of salvation. John 3:16

§  spreading the news. Matthew 5:14-16; 28:19

o   Ephesians 1:3-2:10

o   James 4:13-16

 

 

 

Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, …and

fell on His face, and prayed, saying,

“O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me;

nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.” 

Matthew 26:36-39 in part

NKJV

 



[1] SJ Bagley adapted from “God’s Will and the Bible”, Dr. Fitzalbert Marius

[2]SJ Bagley adapted from “God’s Will and the Bible”, Dr. Fitzalbert Marius