The Christian life is a gift from God, but to share the gospel with others is to allow them (family and friends) to enjoy the same gift that we have! These short segments will allow you to focus on one aspect of God and His Word (or gospel, also known as the Bible). Sometimes we feel reluctant to share with others because we are not sure what to say or we might feel timid about it. Jesus was clear about this but also provided some solace:
“Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely, I am with you always, to the very end of the age” (Matthew 28:19-20).
The goal of these segments is to present one of them with someone you know to begin a conversation. This is a good start for sharing the gospel with someone you know.
How can we identify Jesus Christ? He is one of the manifestations of the triune God (God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit – see 2 Corinthians 13:14, Matthew 28:19, and 1 Peter 1:2). But what is His relationship to human beings? In Matthew 1:20-23, the virgin (Mary) gave birth to a son, as the angel foretold, and Mary and Joseph were to give him the name of Jesus. So here
One of the most intriguing tenets of why the Bible is the Word of God is the frequent usage of the phrase, “This is what the LORD says . . .” This phrase occurs 426 times in the Old Testament. It reflects God’s dealings with people almost to the time of Christ. It is one thing if a person says something to someone else. But when a deity like the LORD says it, it then
But one may ask, “How is God’s Word infallible?” We need to identify how God’s Word matches up to this determination. First, we must state the fact that there are some typographical errors, particularly in the case of some names and numbers.[1] This is because copies of the Old and New Testaments were made over the centuries by the human hand. Keep in mind that there were no Microsoft Word spellcheckers or other word-based tools
If we need to look for hard evidence as to the credibility of God’s Word, we need to look no further than the substance of His Word itself. For example, there are numerous miracles and prophecies that cannot be disputed, but yet reveal God in all of His glory as He deals with both people and circumstances. These records show the perfection of God and His Word. There are 83 miracles in the Old Testament
The Bible and the Word of God are two interchangeable terms. The term Bible comes from the Greek biblos and Latin biblia, meaning books. That is, there are 66 individual books that comprise the Bible. But more importantly, it is the contents of these 66 books which not only astonishes humanity, but it shows the divinity and perfection of God who revealed Himself to us. The apostle Paul wrote to the Thessalonians, “And we also