Accept the word (iPhone)

• 1 Thessalonians 2:13 (ESV)

---

If God has spoken through human language; human words do we hear it?

Paul wants not only to engage our minds. But also our minds.

This is an amazing statement that he is making. " this is God's word "
Thessalonians were not dumb! Well educated, well spoken, influential. o be a thoughtful Christian, do we put our brains on the shelf?

But this explains reality to the Thessalonians. .

This book is the masterpiece of masterpieces talking about the master of masters.

"The scriptures are the manger in which Jesus is laid" - Martin Luther

A quest to confirm the truth that God speaks

1. What is this word. ?
Repository of wisdom? Rulebook? Ancient history? Or a grand biography of a great person! Check out "the Jesus Story book Bible"
The best thing about this amazing story is that it is true! The greatest sorry ever told.

It is the word of God.

2. Can we trust it?
Has it been corrupted? We can have great confidence that it has been preserved.
- recognized as divine and meticulously copied.
- complete scolds progression devoted to tracing back as closely to the original manuscripts
- it has changed lives throughout history.
- Hebrews 4:12. It us alive and piercing.... It reads us as much as we read it.

Wrestle deeply with doubt. The answers are significant.

Most push back is not because it is intellectually compelling but because it is morally challenging.

We don't worship the book but cherish it because it pushes us to worship the writer.

3. Do you love this book?
When we accept, it changes us.

Are you missing it?
Are you to far away to hear it?
Is there to much static?

Slow down. Turn down the volume and listen.

---