The Pledge to the Bible The Pledge to the Bible

I pledge allegiance to the Bible, God’s I pledge allegiance to the Bible, God’s Holy Word. I will make it a lamp unto my Holy Word. I will make it a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. I will hide feet and a light unto my path. I will hide its word in my heart that I may not sin its word in my heart that I may not sin

against God. against God.

The Words from GodThe Words from God

1500 yrs of writings, 40 different authors,1500 yrs of writings, 40 different authors,

Over 2,000 times the authors equally Over 2,000 times the authors equally communicate, “This is the word of the Lord’ communicate, “This is the word of the Lord’ or ‘This is what the Lord says.’ or ‘This is what the Lord says.’

Words from GodWords from God

I. THE TRANSFIGURATION: (vs.16-18)

The Purpose of the Transfiguration: The Purpose of the Transfiguration: “eyewitnesses of His Majesty”

The Promotion of the Son: The Promotion of the Son: “He received honor and glory from the Father”

Words from God

II. THE ILLUMINATION: (vs.19,20) Prophetic Word: Prophetic Word: (inspired, inerrant, words for the future) A Lamp Shining in a dark place: A Lamp Shining in a dark place: (The Lamp is the Word; the dark place is the human soul) The “Morning Star rises in your hearts: The “Morning Star rises in your hearts: (Jesus is the Bright and Morning Star to the human heart)

Words from God

III. THE INSPIRATION: (vs.21)

John 5:39 Luke 24:27, 44-45

Life Steps

1.1. Your Bible is to be trusted and followed. Your Bible is to be trusted and followed. 2.2. It is the answer for all of life’s questions; it is It is the answer for all of life’s questions; it is

the Way, The Truth and The Life. the Way, The Truth and The Life. 3.3. God has preserved and protected His Word God has preserved and protected His Word

since the beginning of time. since the beginning of time. 4.4. Read it, live by it and follow it all the days of Read it, live by it and follow it all the days of

your life. your life.