How Do We Know We Can Trust the Bible?

Understanding how we got the Bible we have.

| Isaiah 40:8 | 2 Timothy 2:14-15, 3:16-17 | Matthew 5:18 | John 10:27 | 2 Peter 1:19-21 |

• God decided the Biblical canon and its development throughout .(MULTILINE)
• God’s people have the canon over .(MULTILINE)
• The Bible is the most well and document in all of ancient antiquity → and it is not even !(MULTILINE)

What do we do with this?

| Psalm 119:105 | 2 Timothy 2:16-19, 2:23-26 | 1 Corinthians 13:1-2 | 1 Peter 3:15 |

• Don’t debate … minister to needs.(MULTILINE)
• Have an “” prepared for why trust the .(MULTILINE)
• it enough to it.

Small Group Questions

What do you think?

Have someone read through the “Fill-ins” for the message and share something that struck a chord with you.(MULTILINE)

The story of your life.

On Sunday, Pastor Kyle shared about trusting God’s Word enough to live it out. What parts of your life are easier to trust God with? By contrast, when was a time in your life when trusting God really felt uncomfortable? Share the story.

Digging deeper in God’s Word.

1. Abraham is a great example of someone from the Old Testament who trusted God’s Word even when it didn’t make sense. Read Genesis 12:1-9 and respond to the following prompts and questions.
   1. Have a few members of the group recap the text using their own words.(MULTILINE)
   2. What does this story tell us about God? Trusting God’s Word? People and ourselves?(MULTILINE)
2. Another example from Abraham’s life comes from Genesis 15:1-6. Read it and respond to the following prompts and questions.
   1. Have a few members of the group recap the text using their own words.(MULTILINE)
   2. What does this story tell us about God? Trusting God’s Word? People and ourselves?(MULTILINE)
3. Now read Genesis 22:1-19 and respond to the following prompts and questions.
   1. Have a few members of the group recap the text using their own words.(MULTILINE)
   2. What does this story tell us about God? Trusting God’s Word? People and ourselves?(MULTILINE)
4. Read Hebrews 11:8-12. How does Abraham’s life inspire and encourage us to increasingly trust God in our lives?(MULTILINE)

Personal reflection and application.

1. Have everyone share one thing someone else said in this discussion that struck a chord with you.(MULTILINE)
2. Pray for one another (men with men and women with women if possible).(MULTILINE)