Part 1 · Belief 1 — The Doctrine of God
The Holy Scriptures
What we believe
The Holy Scriptures, Old and New Testaments, are the written Word of God, given by divine inspiration. The inspired authors spoke and wrote as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. In this Word, God has committed to humanity the knowledge necessary for salvation. The Holy Scriptures are the supreme, authoritative, and the infallible revelation of His will. They are the standard of character, the test of experience, the definitive revealer of doctrines, and the trustworthy record of God's acts in history.
Every journey needs a trustworthy map. Before we can truly know God, we need to know where to find Him — and God has not left us guessing. He gave us a book. The Bible is not merely a religious classic or a collection of human wisdom; it is God's own letter to you, written across centuries by more than forty authors, yet telling one unbroken story: a God of love rescuing the people He made. As we begin this study, let's start here, because everything else we discover will rest on it.
God still speaks
"All Scripture is breathed out by God" (2 Timothy 3:16). The Bible's authors did not invent its message — "men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit" (2 Peter 1:21). That is why we can trust it. When you read the Bible, you are not reading the opinions of long-dead men; you are hearing the voice of the living God, who chose words you could understand.
A light for the path
"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path" (Psalm 119:105). Notice — a lamp for your feet shows the next step, not the whole road at once. God's Word is enough to walk by. It tells us the one thing we could never figure out on our own: how to be saved (2 Timothy 3:15). On every page, it is pointing to one Person — Jesus. He said the Scriptures "bear witness about me" (John 5:39).
How to read it
You don't need a degree to understand the Bible — you need a humble, willing heart. Jesus promised, "If anyone's will is to do God's will, he will know" (John 7:17). So before you read, pray a simple prayer: "God, show me Yourself." Read a little, slowly. Ask what it tells you about who God is. Then do what you understand. Truth that is lived becomes truth that is known.
Search the Scriptures
Ps. 119:105; Prov. 30:5, 6; Isa. 8:20; John 17:17; 1 Thess. 2:13; 2 Tim. 3:16, 17; Heb. 4:12; 2 Peter 1:20, 21.
Reflect
This week, before you open the Bible, pause and ask God one question: "What do You want to show me about Yourself today?" Then read slowly — even a few verses — and write down the one thing He shows you. You are beginning a conversation with the God who wrote to you first.
Check your understanding
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