30/05/2026
THE FOUNDATION OF THE SCRIPTURES
The Word of God Series â Sermon 1
2026_0524
Romans 10:17 KJV "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."
INTRODUCTION
This Book is no ordinary Book.
It is the best-selling Book of all time. Research conducted by the British and Foreign Bible Society in 2021 suggests that between five and seven billion copies of the Bible have been distributed throughout history.
It has been translated into thousands of languages and dialects, reaching people in every part of the world.
God, the Holy Spirit, is the divine Author of Scripture, and He used approximately forty holy men to record His words over a period of about 1,500 years.
The Bible is God's complete written revelation necessary for salvation, faith, and practice.
It is inspired.
It is inerrant.
It is infallible.
It is preserved.
It is eternal.
Psalm 119:89 KJV "For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven."
Men have attacked the Bible for centuries, yet the Bible remains. The French skeptic Voltaire predicted the decline of Christianity, yet after his death Bible societies distributed Scriptures from property associated with him.
Men may oppose the Word of God, but they cannot overthrow the Word of God.
Beloved, the Bible is not outdated.
The Bible is not irrelevant.
The Bible is not old-fashioned.
The Bible is alive and powerful today.
As we begin this series on the Word of God, let us consider four foundational truths about the Scriptures.
I. ITS COMPOSITION
The Bible Is Divinely Constructed
The Bible is composed of sixty-six books:
39 books in the Old Testament
27 books in the New Testament
The word "Bible" comes from the Greek word biblos, meaning "books."
Though it is a collection of many books, it has only one divine AuthorâAlmighty God.
2 Peter 1:21 KJV "For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost."
The Bible did not originate in the imagination of man. It originated in the mind of God.
2 Timothy 3:16 KJV "All scripture is given by inspiration of God..."
The word "inspiration" literally means "God-breathed."
God breathed out His Word, and holy men faithfully recorded it.
Therefore, when we hold the Bible in our hands, we possess a Book that originated in Heaven.
II. ITS COMMUNICATION
The Bible Is Divinely Communicated
Romans 10:17 KJV "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."
The Bible is not merely a book that contains the Word of God.
The Bible is the Word of God.
When the Bible speaks, God speaks.
That is why preaching is important.
That is why Bible teaching matters.
That is why we should never take lightly the public reading of Scripture.
Faith does not come by feelings.
Feelings change.
Faith does not come by philosophy.
Man's wisdom changes.
Faith does not come by religion.
Religion cannot save the soul.
Faith comes by hearing the Word of God.
Numbers 23:19 KJV "God is not a man, that he should lie..."
Titus 1:2 KJV "In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;"
If God cannot lie, then His Word can be trusted completely.
The Scriptures are God's voice to mankind.
III. ITS CONSECRATION
The Bible Is Divinely Consecrated
2 Timothy 3:15 KJV "And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures..."
The Bible is called the Holy Scriptures because it came from a holy God.
This Book is unlike every other book in the world.
History books may educate you.
Science books may inform you.
Philosophy books may challenge you.
But only the Bible can transform you.
Hebrews 4:12 KJV "For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword..."
The word "quick" means alive.
The Bible is a living Book.
You can read other books, but when you read the Bible, the Bible reads you.
It convicts sinners.
It strengthens saints.
It comforts the brokenhearted.
It corrects the wandering believer.
It sanctifies those who obey it.
No other book possesses such divine power.
IV. ITS CONSISTENCY
The Bible Is Divinely Consistent
The Bible was written over approximately fifteen centuries by many human writers, yet it presents one unified message.
Its message remains perfectly consistent because its Author never changes.
Malachi 3:6 KJV "For I am the LORD, I change not..."
From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible points us to Jesus Christ.
The Old Testament declares:
"He is coming."
The Gospels proclaim:
"He is here."
The Epistles announce:
"He is risen."
Prophecy promises:
"He is coming again."
Luke 24:27 KJV "And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself."
There are no genuine contradictions in God's Word.
What may appear to be contradictions are truths that require further study, proper interpretation, and spiritual understanding.
The more carefully we study the Bible, the more clearly we see its perfect harmony.
V. ITS CONSERVATION
The Bible Is Divinely Preserved
Psalm 12:6-7 KJV "The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever."
Matthew 24:35 KJV "Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away."
The God who inspired His Word has also preserved His Word.
Empires have fallen.
Kings have died.
Civilizations have vanished.
Yet the Word of God remains.
The Bible has survived persecution, criticism, censorship, and unbelief.
Because God has preserved His Word, every generation can know His truth.
We do not serve a God who spoke and then lost His message.
We serve a God who both inspired and preserved His Word.
CONCLUSION
Thank God for the Bible.
It is:
Divinely Composed,
Divinely Communicated,
Divinely Consecrated,
Divinely Consistent,
and Divinely Conserved.
This Book has:
saved souls,
changed lives,
strengthened families,
built churches,
comforted hearts,
guided believers,
and transformed nations.
What would we do without the Bible?
It tells us who God is.
It reveals who we are.
It exposes our sin.
It points us to the Savior.
It teaches us how to live.
It prepares us for eternity.
Brethren, love your Bible.
Read it daily.
Study it diligently.
Memorize it faithfully.
Obey it completely.
Share it boldly.
Because when the Bible speaks, God speaks.
And because God has preserved His Word, we can confidently build our lives upon it.
References:
ABCs of Christian Growth: An A to Z guide for Christian Discipleship, 3rd Edition, Robert J. Sargent author.
KJV Life Application Study Bible, Third Edition copyright Š 2019 by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
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