5.25.2025 // The Power of The WORD // Pastor Scott Hinman

1.  The Reliability of God’s WordThe first question in the Bible was about the reliability of God’s word.“Now the serpent was craftier than any of the wild animals the Lord God poihad made.  He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” – Gen. 3:1Let’s look at the reliability of God’s word.Consistency-         66 Books-         Written over 1,500 years-         Over 45 authors-         Written on three different continents-         Three different languagesArcheological Proof-Dead Sea Scroll found in 1947, which include the book of Isiah- Herod’s Palace, Ceserea Merritina 2023, Roman cells where Paul imprisoned- Discovery of the City of DavidNelson Glueck “It may be stated categorically that no archeological discovery has contradicted a Biblical reference”.Manuscript ReliabilityWhat you look for-  Number of manuscripts and how close we can get to the source.  For example:Writer        Date Written       Earliest Copy     No. Years No. of CopiesPlato.        427-347 BC          900 AD                  1,200        210Caesar      100-44 BC           900 AD                   1,000        251Homer      900 BC                  400 BC                    500           1,757New Test. 50-100 AD           130 AD                    40             5,795   For more information on Manuscript Reliability or Ancient Languages:Wesley Huff: www.apologeticscanada.com2.  The Power of God’s WordMatthew 4:1-11Jesus demonstrated the power of God’s Word.  He used three words over and over when dealing with the devil in the wilderness and demonstrated exactly how powerful God’s word is.  He told the devil, “It is written” and proceeded to quote scripture to fight off anything the devil threw at him.  God’s word is powerful and should be read, studied and memorized to ready us for battle.2 Tim. 3:16-17