BIG PICTURE: “God said it. I believe it. That settles it.” The saying has been placed on bumper stickers and billboards. There are t-shirts emblazoned with the slogan. There’s even a catchy tune with the motto as the theme. It seems like a statement that can be quickly embraced, but it oversimplifies Scripture. Jesus is our model and is the definitive Word of God.

TEXTS: Deuteronomy 23:12-14; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Mark 12:28-32

KEY VERSE: All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness. – 2 Timothy 3:16

GOD SAID IT - SOURCE

This wonderful, beautiful,

book.

Scripture is inspired (2 Timothy 3:16-17):

• Theopneustos – God

• Useful –

for life

I BELIEVE IT - INTERPRETATION

Jesus wouldn’t have worn the

.

Early church leaders

with living out their faith in light of the Scripture.

THAT SETTLES IT - APPLICATION

Jesus Christ is the

Word of God.

Jesus helped us out – do what

requires.

NEXT STEPS: What it means to love God and your neighbor. How is loving your neighbor different from “liking them a lot”? Try to apply Christ’s commands to love everyone you come into contact with, even those you can’t seem to “like” very much.