By Pastor Nick Bibile
· New Testament period is about one hundred years. After
about 400 years of silence, suddenly the silence is as God sent angel Gabriel
to Zechariah and to Mary. (Luke 1:13-20, 28-37) Then by dreams to Joseph and
the Magi. (Matt 1:20; 2:12-22) Then God sends the last Old Testament prophet,
John the Baptist. (Luke 3:2)
· God revealed his glory, grace and truth, personally
and directly in his incarnate Son, who is the Word of God. (John 1:1,14,
17; 17:3-8; Heb 1:1-2)
· Word of God revealed through the apostles. (1 Thess 2:13 ; 1 Cor 2:12-14; Eph
3:5; 2 Pet 3:15-16)
· Revealed to us (1 Peter :10-12)
· Gospel preached not from man but from God. (Gal
1:11-12; 2 Tim 3:16: 2 Pet 1:20-21)
Salvation is found only in Scripture.
· Scriptures shows the Credenda and the Agenda. (Credenda – What we are to believe. Agenda –
What we are to practice)
· Salvation (2 Tim 3:15;
John 20:31)
Agenda, our Practice.
· Scriptures will press us for holiness. (John 17:17;
Tit 2:12)
· Meditation (Philp 4:8)
· Cuts down sin (Eph 6:17)