Memory Verse - Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is living and active.  Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

Key Issue:

How is the Bible unique to all other books?

  • It is life changing - Sam
  • God wrote it through man - Amar
  • Has prophesies fulfilled (predicitons) - Sam
  • Written over 1600 years by 40 Authors
  • Four different books have the same story with different detail about Jesus

What does the Bible say about itself?

  • Jer 23:29 A hammer smashing rocks, burns like fire - Sam
  • Rom 1:16 the power of God, salvation for everyone who believes - Tyler
  • Eph 6:17 sword of the Spirt - Amar
  • Jer 5:14 burn people up - Sam
  • Heb 4:12 living, active - Tyler