The Vineyard
I am the vine; you are the
branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit,
for apart from me you can do nothing. – John 15:5
Can the Bible be taken literally?
Pray that God will speak to you
through the reading of His word.
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The gospels are historical
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The gospels are eyewitness accounts
of Jesus’ life. Why is it important to
know that the Bible can be trusted historically?
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The gospels aren’t always convenient
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The gospels sometimes portray future
church leaders (like Peter and Paul), in a negative light. Peter is afraid to stand with Jesus, and Paul
persecutes the church. Jesus, the one
whom the Bible proclaims as Lord, is said to have died on a Roman cross. And yet, the Bible includes these embarrassing
details. Why is it comforting to know
that the Bible speaks the truth, even when the truth is inconvenient?
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What have you done with the truth?
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If the gospels are historical, and
have been shown to speak with the truth even when it’s inconvenient, then we
can trust what it says about the Jesus who lived a very real life, died a very
real death, and actually rose from the dead.
What have you done with this truth?
Praise God for leaving us the truth
about His love for us.
Thank God for giving us a Bible that
we can trust.
Ask God to help you make the truth
about who Jesus is the center of your life.
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