Victory Fellowship Bible Study
273 23rd St. S.W., Barberton, OH 44203
Wednesdays at 7pm - Roderick D. Grabski (330) 858-0223
WEBPAGE: victoryfellowshipministries.com
More Than a Carpenter
Lesson Five: Are the Bible Records Reliable?
ANNOUNCEMENTS and OPENING PRAYER
The Telephone Test
1) The Bibliographical Test (back of page)
2) The Internal Evidence Test: (read following passages)
Luke 1:1-3, 3:1; John 19:35, 20:30-31, 21:24-25; Acts 2:22, 26:24-28;
2nd Peter 1:16; 1st John 1:3
3) The External (Circumstantial) Evidence Test: FIVE UNDISPUTED EXHIBITS
1st – The Disciple’s change and ultimately are persecuted for their faith
2nd – Those who were former skeptics changed their mind: Mark 3:21; John 7:5; 10:20
3rd – Key Social Structures Changed
No more animal Sacrifices. Food Laws changed. (Matthew 27:51; Mark 7:18-19; Acts 10:15)
More than Law of Moses. (Matthew 5:17; Hebrews 3:3)
Worship on First day of week instead of Sabbath. (Acts 20:7)
Express teaching in the Trinity. (Matthew 28:18-19)
Messiah no longer seen as political and military victor.
4th – The Sacraments of Baptism and Communion. (Acts 10:47; 1st Corinthians 11:23-26)
5th – The Birth of the Church. (Survived even the collapse of the Roman Empire)
FINAL COMMENTS
Close in prayer by someone led by the Holy Spirit.
NEXT WEEK: Who Would Die for a Lie?
Read Chapter Seven in More Than a Carpenter to Prepare.
