Sunday, June 29, 2025 BIG Idea: A Biblical Worldview The Bible: How did we get it and can we trust it? 2 Timothy 3:16-17 The Bible…What’s the fuss? More precious than (Psalm 19:10) Makes the inexperienced (Psalm 19:7) and (Hebrews 4:12) forever (Isaiah 40:8) Where did the Bible come from? – God to Man – Man to Paper – Paper to Heart Inspiration The Bible is Inspired by God “Inspired” = God 2 Timothy 3:16-17 2 Peter 1:19-21 Inadequate Views of Inspiration The human authors were inspired in the way we are inspired to something Ordinary human words are into divine speech Inspiration refers to the not the author Canonization – 4 Principles for Divine Recognition: Was the book written by an or someone recognized as having authority? Does the book with Apostolic teaching? Was the book universally by the church? Does it have a self-authenticating nature? Preservation – Key Concepts of Preservation: Inspiration vs. Preservation Providential Preservation Miraculous Preservation Observable Evidence Reasons to Believe the Bible: Because of It’s Because of It’s Because of It’s Scripture Must Be… Revealed; Inspired; Infallible; Illuminated; Canonized; Preserved; Believed! Conclusion Trusting the truthfulness of Scripture is first a matter of trusting… 1. God is there 2. He is not silent