The Vineyard- February 22, 2015

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.

-          The gospels are historical

o   The gospels are eyewitness accounts of Jesus’ life.  Why is it important to know that the Bible can be trusted historically? 

-          The gospels aren’t always convenient

o   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?

-          What have you done with the truth?

o   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.