Can We All See Can We All See

the Bible Alike?the Bible Alike?

John 8:32“you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” Jn. 8:32

Some say No ! Excuse for all religions Overlook error God has preserved His

perfect Word for all

Can We All see the Bible Alike ?

Can We All see the Bible Alike ?

“knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit” 2 Pet. 1:20-21

Yes

"If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things which I write to you are the commandments of the Lord.”

1 Cor. 14:37

Yes

Can We All see the Bible Alike ?

"All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.”

2 Tim 3:16

Yes

God has spoken:by mento men

for men

Can We All see the Bible Alike ?

“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work” 2 Tim. 3:16-172 Tim. 3:16-17

Yes

Can We All see the Bible Alike ?

“contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.“

Jude 3Jude 3

Yes

Can We All see the Bible Alike ?

1. Intelligent person can understand the Bible

Mk. 12:37Mk. 12:37 – common people

Jn. 7:17Jn. 7:17 – If any man Rom. 15:4Rom. 15:4 - “our learning”

Yes

Can We All see the Bible Alike ?

2. Honest man can understand the Bible

Jn. 8:32Jn. 8:32 “know the truth”

Truth is same today

Yes

Can We All see the Bible Alike ?

3. God expects us to reason Rom. 10:17Rom. 10:17 Eph. 3:4Eph. 3:4 “by which,

when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ.”

Yes

To comprehend

Can We All see the Bible Alike ?

"Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is."

Eph. 5:17Eph. 5:17

Yes

Can We All see the Bible Alike ?

Why Do We Not All see The Bible Alike ?

Some have not studied We are commanded to

study2 Tim. 2:152 Tim. 2:15

1

Preconceived idea – opinion

Mind made up before they look at the evidence

2

Why Do We Not All see The Bible Alike ?

Man A Man B Man C

Man A - Green Man B - Red Man C - Blue

CalvinWesley

Smith

2

Why Do We Not All see The Bible Alike ?

1. If there is disagreement then no one is right

2. There is disagreement3. Therefore no one can be

right.

3

Why Do We Not All see The Bible Alike ?

3

Why Do We Not All see The Bible Alike ?

3

Why Do We Not All see The Bible Alike ?

1. If we don’t know everything about the Bible then we don’t know anything.

2. We don’t know everything about the Bible.

3. Therefore we don’t know anything.

3

Why Do We Not All see The Bible Alike ?

Timothy understood“and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.”

2 Tim 3:152 Tim 3:15

Can We Understand the Bible?

Whole books were to be read to congregations.

“I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read to all the holy brethren.”

1 Thess. 1 Thess. 5:275:27

Can We Understand the Bible?

Whole books were to be read to congregations.

“Now when this epistle is read among you, see that it is read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.” Col 4:16Col 4:16

Can We Understand the Bible?

Paul said that when they read, they would understand.“by which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ”

Eph 3:4Eph 3:4

Can We Understand the Bible?

Can We Understand the Bible Alike?

YES!!That is the only way we can

understand it. It offers truth on every subject.

YES!!Not only can we understand it

alike, we must understand it alike!!

or, someone has misunderstood it.

Can We Understand the Bible Alike?

Can We All See Can We All See

the Bible Alike?the Bible Alike?

YES!YES!

GOD’S SIMPLE PLAN FOR SALVATION

hearhearbelievebelieve

repentrepentconfessconfess

baptismbaptismACTS 3:22ACTS 3:22

JN. 6:29JN. 6:29

LK. 13:3LK. 13:3

JN. 12:42JN. 12:42

1 PET. 3:211 PET. 3:21Rev. 2:10Rev. 2:10

What If I Sin ?What If I Sin ?

Err from the Truth – Jas. Err from the Truth – Jas. 5:195:19Repent - Acts 8:14-24Repent - Acts 8:14-24Confess – 1 Jn. 1:9Confess – 1 Jn. 1:9PrayPray