The Bible is inspired by God and is the highest authority over all other forms of revelation. We approach it with humility toward God, the human authors, and other Christians with whom we may disagree. We patiently, gently, and humbly present the message of the Bible to a culture that may find its message irrelevant or offensive. As the living and breathing Word of God, we apply the whole Bible
to our whole selves and seek to live biblically faithful lives.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:1
Circular reasoning – a logical fallacy in which the reasoner begins with what they are trying to end with.
Self-authentication – the act of proving that something, usually a document, is genuine or true without the use of extrinsic evidence.
Sola Scripture – The belief that all truth necessary for our salvation and spiritual life is taught either explicitly or implicitly in Scripture. (Disclaimer: it is not a claim that all truth of every kind is found in Scripture.)
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:1
the Bible is a book filled with real, historical events, people, and stories.
There are thousands of ancient texts found that are similar to our modern day copies of the Bible.
Biblical writings and teachings were passed down from generation to generation.
Polycarp of Smyrna
– disciple of John
Ignatius of Antioch
– disciple of John
Clement of Rome
– disciple of Peter
All things were created through him, and apart from him not one thing was created that has been created. In him was life, and that life was the light of men. That light shines in the darkness, and yet the darkness did not overcome it.
John 1:3-5
He was in the world, and the world was created through him, and yet the world did not recognize him. He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all who did receive him, he gave them the right to be children of God, to those who believe in his name, who were born, not of natural descent, or of the will of the flesh, or of the will of man, but of God.
John 1:10-13
The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. We observed his glory, the glory as the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:14-15
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