Naalehu Assembly of God
2022 BEP Adult Live Large Group 3.1
- What is your favorite way to read the Bible?Memorize: 2 Timothy 3:16-17
2 Timothy 3:16–17 NLT 16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. 17 God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.What does this scripture say about scripture?The Inspiration of ScriptureThe Use of scriptureThe results and benefits of ScriptureThe scripture is necessary for God’s people to do God’s work.Philippians 2:13 NLT 13 For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.Why do we need the Bible?The Bible has a lot to say about itself.1. God’s word is TrustworthyRead Isaiah 7:14Isaiah 7:14 NLT 14 All right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’).Hundreds of years before Jesus came to earth as a baby, many details of his life were foretold in the Old Testament.Read Luke 1:26-38Luke 1:26–38 NLT 26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a village in Galilee, 27 to a virgin named Mary. She was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of King David. 28 Gabriel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, favored woman! The Lord is with you!” 29 Confused and disturbed, Mary tried to think what the angel could mean. 30 “Don’t be afraid, Mary,” the angel told her, “for you have found favor with God! 31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus. 32 He will be very great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David. 33 And he will reign over Israel forever; his Kingdom will never end!” 34 Mary asked the angel, “But how can this happen? I am a virgin.” 35 The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the baby to be born will be holy, and he will be called the Son of God. 36 What’s more, your relative Elizabeth has become pregnant in her old age! People used to say she was barren, but she has conceived a son and is now in her sixth month. 37 For the word of God will never fail.” 38 Mary responded, “I am the Lord’s servant. May everything you have said about me come true.” And then the angel left her.This is only one of the prophetic messages that has been fulfilled.Why do we need the Old Testament writing?The fulfillment Old Testament writings helps us know we can trust what God has spoken.Read Luke 1:37Luke 1:37 NLT 37 For the word of God will never fail.”Why is it important to make these connections?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________In your own life, What have you seen God do that He said He would do?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2. God’s word is inspired by GodRead 2 Timothy 3:162 Timothy 3:16 NLT 16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.What does it mean to be inspired?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Read 2 Peter 1:16-212 Peter 1:16–21 NLT 16 For we were not making up clever stories when we told you about the powerful coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. We saw his majestic splendor with our own eyes 17 when he received honor and glory from God the Father. The voice from the majestic glory of God said to him, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy.” 18 We ourselves heard that voice from heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain. 19 Because of that experience, we have even greater confidence in the message proclaimed by the prophets. You must pay close attention to what they wrote, for their words are like a lamp shining in a dark place—until the Day dawns, and Christ the Morning Star shines in your hearts. 20 Above all, you must realize that no prophecy in Scripture ever came from the prophet’s own understanding, 21 or from human initiative. No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit, and they spoke from God.Many of the writers were eye-witnesses.Read: 2 Peter 1:192 Peter 1:19 NLT 19 Because of that experience, we have even greater confidence in the message proclaimed by the prophets. You must pay close attention to what they wrote, for their words are like a lamp shining in a dark place—until the Day dawns, and Christ the Morning Star shines in your hearts.Read to Matthew 17:5Matthew 17:5 NLT 5 But even as he spoke, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy. Listen to him.”How might your personal testimony give others confidence in God?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Read 1 Thessalonians 2:131 Thessalonians 2:13 NLT 13 Therefore, we never stop thanking God that when you received his message from us, you didn’t think of our words as mere human ideas. You accepted what we said as the very word of God—which, of course, it is. And this word continues to work in you who believe.This text reinforces the impact of the word of God.God’s wordIs not human ideasexpress thoughts and ways different from humanitywhen recieved works a good work in the believerHow is God’s Word doing good work in your life?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3. God’s word is ConsistentRead Hebrews 1:1-2Hebrews 1:1–2 NLT 1 Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets. 2 And now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son. God promised everything to the Son as an inheritance, and through the Son he created the universe.God never changes, neither does his wordRead: Hebrews 13:8Hebrews 13:8 NLT 8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.Read:John 1:1John 1:1 NLT 1 In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.How has God used the Bible to speak to you personally?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The passage says that God speak to us in different ways. In what other ways has God spoken to you?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4. God’s word is Life-ChangingRead Hebrews 4:12Hebrews 4:12 NLT 12 For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.God’s word isPowerfulPersonalPermeatingConcludingWe need the Bible becauseIt is trustworthyIt is inspired by GodIt is consistentIt is life-changing Romans 12:2NIV2011
John 20:21NIV2011
Joshua 1:1–3NIV2011
Luke 5:1–11NIV2011
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