A Man and His Bible | Pastor Steve Gaines

Bellevue Baptist Church

Sermon Outline
Main Passage: Psalm 119:105

1. How We Got the Bible - Canonization
2. The Inspiration of the Bible
A. Inspiration is not...
1) Mechanical Inspiration - God dictated it
2) Dynamic Inspiration - Ideas inspired, not words
3) Partial Inspiration - Only parts are inspired
4) Naturalistic Inspiration - Like any good book
B. Inspiration is verbal and plenary
1) Plenary - All is inspired (Psalm 119:160)
2) Verbal - Words are inspired (Matthew 5:18)
3. What We Believe About the Bible (Baptist Faith and Message, 2000)
4. Facts About the Bible
A. It is Perfect (Psalm 19:7a) (Psalm 119:160)
B. It is Trustworthy (Psalm 19:7b) (Psalm 93:5)
C. It is Correct (Psalm 19:8a) (Psalm 119:128
D. It is Clear (Psalm 19:8b) (Psalm 12:6)
E. It is True (Psalm 19:9b) (John 17:17)
F. It is Righteous (Psalm 19:9b) (Psalm 119:138)
G. It is Desirable (Psalm 19:10) (Psalm 119:97)
H. It is Inspired (2 Timothy 3:16)
I. It is Inerrant (Numbers 23:19) (Romans 3:4) (Titus 1:2) (Hebrews 6:18)
J. It is Infallible (Psalm 119:105)
K. It is Authoritative (Matthew 5:1-9)
L. It is Eternal (Isaiah 40:8)
M. It is Christ-Centered (John 5:39-40)
5. Functions of the Bible
A. It Leads Us to Salvation (2 Timothy 3:14-15)
B. It Helps Us to Be Sanctified (2 Timothy 3:16)
C. It Prepares Us for Service (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
6. Understanding the Bible
A. Read It (Revelation 1:3)
B. Hear It (Romans 10:17)
C. Study It (2 Timothy 2:15)
D. Memorize It (Psalm 119:11)
E. Meditate On It (Joshua 1:8)
F. Pray It (John 15:7)
G. Obey It (Luke 11:27-28) (James 1:22)
H. Share It (Ezra 7:10) (Acts 8:35)