The Bible Is Our Authority Because:
It is God’s word…Matt. 4:4; 1 Thes. 2:13
He is the giver of life…Acts 17:28; Psa. 104:29
He exercises His authority in Scripture…Heb. 1:1,2; 2 Cor. 10:8; 1 Cor. 14:37
There are no untruths in the Bible…2 Sam. 7:28; John 10:35
The Bible claims authority…Heb. 2:14; 1 Pet. 4:11
Jesus used it as an authority…Matt. 22:29
The apostles appealed to it as an authority…2 Thes. 3:14
Its histories are true…John 10:35
It will judge us in the last day…John 12:48
It is indestructible…Matt. 24:35
The Following Are Not An Authority:
Denomination, ecclesiastical body…1 Pet. 4:11
Human reason…Jer. 10:23; 1 Cor. 1:18-21
Conscience…1 Cor. 8:11; Tit. 1:15; Heb. 10:22; 1 Tim. 4:2
Traditions of men…Matt. 15:7-9; Col. 2:8, 9
Men themselves…2 Tim. 3:13; 1 John 4:1
Visionary states of the mind…Col. 2:18
A multitude…Ex. 23:2; Matt. 7:13, 14
Religious experience…Matt. 24:24; Rev. 13:13
Feelings…Jer. 17:9
What The Bible Will Do:
Convert…Psa. 19:7
Guide to heaven…Psa. 73:24
Set free from sin…John 8:31, 32
Give the new birth…Jas. 1:18
Sanctify…John 17:17
Edify…Acts 20:32
Save…Jas. 1:21
