Practice of Scripture Study

Jul 26, 2026 • John Elmer

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John Elmer, Founding Pastor

July 26, 2026

I can trust the Bible because …

1.) It is historically accurate.

The Word of the Lord is right and true;

Psalm 33:4a

2.) It is scientifically accurate.

Let them praise the name of the Lord, for at his command they were created, and he established them for ever and ever—

Psalm 148:5-6a

He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth …

Isaiah 40:22a

He spreads out the northern skies over empty space; he suspends the earth over nothing.

Job 26:7

I will make the descendants of David my servant and the Levites who minister before me as countless as the stars in the sky …

Jeremiah 33:22

… the priest is to isolate the affected person for seven days.

Leviticus 13:4b

3.) It is prophetically accurate.

For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

2 Peter 1:21

4.) It is thematically unified.

Beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.

Luke 24:27

5.) It has survived all attacks.

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

Matthew 24:35

6.) It is inspired by God.

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,

2 Timothy 3:16

All your commands are trustworthy;

Psalm 119:86a

Action Step: I will read my Bible every day this week.