Culture of the Word 

 Pastor Duane Sheriff 

Authority of Scripture | Sunday, August 25, 2024 

Scriptures Are: 

1. Of high value & reverence.
   Psalm 19:10 (ref.)
2. A priority.
   Psalm 138:2 (ref.)
3. A sure foundation.
   Matthew 7:24-27 (ref.)
4. Absolute truth.
   John 18:37-38 (NKJV)
   What is truth?
   God’s word!
5. Final Authority
   2 Timothy 3:12-17 (NKJV)
   Inspired of God = God breathed 

4 Areas of Instruction 

1. Doctrine 
2. Reproof 
3. Correction 
4. Righteousness 

 

2 Peter 1:16-21 (NKJV) 

Scriptures are not men’s thoughts or opinions. 

God’s word is more sure than what we see or hear. 

The Bible 

66 Books 

40 authors over the course of 1500 years. 

Over 300 prophesies fulfilled by Jesus. 

Odds of Jesus fulfilling 8 prophesies:  

• 1: 1027 (Octillion) 

Odds of Jesus fulfilling 48 prophesies:  

• 1: 10157