The Word | Instant Access | Pastor Johnny Mitcham
THE WORD
Part 1: Instant Access
God’s Big Picture Story
- God’s Desire
- God’s Pursuit
- God’s Word
- Bible: bíblos (βίβλος), meaning “book“
Soul Tattoo: We have instant access to God’s voice through the Bible.
Why trust the Bible is God’s Word?
- Internal Evidence
- Self-Proclamation
- “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness” – 2 Timothy 3:16
- “For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit” – 2 Peter 1:21
- Holy Spirit
- “But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come.” – John 16:13
- Transforming Ability
- “For the word of God is alive 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.” – Hebrews 4:12
- “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” – Romans 12:2
- Unity
- “For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.” – 2 Peter 1:21
- External Evidence
- Indestructibility
- Archaeology
- Prophecy
One habit/discipline to truly hear His voice.
- Scripture
- Observation
- Application
- Prayer
Soul Tattoo: We have instant access to God’s voice through the Bible.