The Revelation of God Series, Part 1

By Michael C. Catt

THE REVELATION OF GOD
God Reveals Himself in Scripture
Psalm 19:7 10

J. C. Ryle, “Nothing is written by chance in the Word of God. There is a special reason for the selection of every single expression.”

1. WE NEED THE WORD.
   1. It’s impossible to accurately interpret life without making the Word a priority.
   2. The Word reveals the real meaning of life.
   3. The Word is the only path to freedom.
2. WHY THE BIBLE IS UNDENIABLY GOD’S WORD. vs. 7 10
   1. The nature of the Word.
      1. The Law of the Lord. vs. 7
      2. The Testimony of the Lord. vs. 7b
      3. The Precepts of the Lord. vs. 8
      4. The Fear of the Lord. vs. 9
      5. The Judgements of the Lord. vs. 9b
   2. The attributes of the Word.
      1. Perfect.
      2. Sure.
      3. Right.
      4. Pure.
      5. Clean.
      6. True.
   3. The results of abiding in the Word.
      1. Restoring the soul. James Boice, “No matter what our sins may have been or our problems are, the Bible is able to turn us from our sins, lead us through our problems, and both feed and enrich us so that we are able to enjoy the full benefits of spiritual life.”
      2. Making wise the simple.
      3. Rejoicing the heart.
      4. Enlightening the eyes.
      5. Enduring forever.
      6. Righteous altogether.
3. THE BLESSINGS OF THE WORD. vs. 10, 11
   1. Better than gold.
   2. Better than honey.

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