Core: Setting the Foundation for the Future
“Biblical Authority”
2 Timothy 3:16-17 (CSB)
- Key Truth: “Our values will determine how we think, what we believe, and how we live."
NSBC Vision- “Leading every generation toward a fully-formed life with Jesus.”
Our second Core Value is… Biblical Authority - We value the whole counsel of God’s Word, both Old and New Testaments, as the authoritative foundation for understanding and relating to God, each other, and the world as the church applies its truths in every area of life. (Psalm 119:105; 2 Tim. 3:15-17; Heb. 4:12)
Main Question: Why should the Bible be the authority and the means in which to know God, navigate this life, and give direction to the church?
1. All Scripture comes from God. (2 Timothy 3:16a)
2. Scripture shapes us. (2 Timothy 3:16b)
“The number one catalyst for spiritual growth is bible engagement with no close second.”- Randy Frazee
3. Scripture completes us.
(2 Timothy 3:17)
After the Message: Read Hebrews 4:12. What does the writer of Hebrews say about the word of God? How are you allowing God’s word to shape you and complete you? What steps do you need to take this week to engage God’s authoritative word?
