YET COHESIVE!

66 books about 40 different authors 1500 years (Job is even

older) 3 different continents

(Africa, Asia, Europe) 3 different languages From all walks of life

(priests, physicians, famers, fishermen, shepherds, scholars, conquerors, captives, etc.

under different circumstances

address a multitude of controversial issues

Central Thematic Outlook: “The Redemption of Man From Sin”• Genesis 3-11 (a world

cursed with sin)• Revelation 21, 22 ( a

world blessed without sin)

MANY VARIABLES

The transformation of ungodly men to saints (Rom. 12:1, 2)• Paul (considered himself the chief of

sinners) Persecuted for what he once persecuted Dragging off to being dragged off (Acts 8:3; cf.

16:19; 21:30) Making havoc of the church to having paternal-

like care for the church (Acts 8:3; cf. 2 Cor. 11:28; 1 Cor. 4:15)

ON THOSE WHO BELIEVE IT ON THOSE WHO REJECT IT

lower level of selfishness lower level of greed higher view of life higher respect for fellow

man greater humility

higher levels of selfishness

higher levels of greed lower view of life less respect for fellow

man greater arrogance

World Word of God

Where are we ?

“conforming tothe pattern ofthis world”

“walking in thecounsel of thewicked”

“beingtransformed bythe renewal ofour mind”

“delighting inthe law of theLORD”

The Word is Alive• For the Word of God is living and active. Sharper

than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to the dividing of soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Hebrews 4:12

The Word is Our Life• …man does not live on bread alone but on every

word that comes from the mouth of the Lord. Deuteronomy 8:3

• Hear the Word of God---Hear the Word of God---Rom. 10:17Rom. 10:17• Believing In Your Heart---Believing In Your Heart---Heb. 11:6Heb. 11:6• Repenting Of Your Sins---Repenting Of Your Sins---Acts 2:38Acts 2:38• Confess That Christ Is The Son of God--- Confess That Christ Is The Son of God---

Rom. 10:10; Acts 8:37Rom. 10:10; Acts 8:37• Be Baptized : Acts 2:38Be Baptized : Acts 2:38• Be Faithful Until Death---Be Faithful Until Death---Rev. 2:10; I Cor. 15:58Rev. 2:10; I Cor. 15:58