Can We All See
the Bible Alike?
Johnthe
8:32
“you shall know
truth, and the
truth shall make you free” Jn. 8:32
Can We All see the Bible Alike ?
 Some say No !
 Excuse

for all religions
 Overlook error
God has preserved His
perfect Word for all
Can We All see the Bible Alike ?
“knowing this first, that no prophecy of
Scripture is of any private
interpretation, for prophecy never
came by the will of man, but holy men
of God spoke as they were moved by
the Holy Spirit”
2 Pet. 1:20-21
Can We All see the Bible Alike ?
"If anyone thinks himself to be a
prophet or spiritual, let him
acknowledge that the things which I
write to you are the commandments of
the Lord.”
1 Cor. 14:37
Can We All see the Bible Alike ?
"All Scripture is given by inspiration of
God
has
spoken:
God, and is profitable for doctrine, for
by
men
reproof, for correction, for instruction in
to
men
righteousness.”
for men
2 Tim 3:16
Can We All see the Bible Alike ?
“All Scripture is given by inspiration of
God, and is profitable for doctrine, for
reproof, for correction, for instruction in
righteousness, that the man of God
may be complete, thoroughly equipped
for every good work” 2 Tim. 3:16-17
Can We All see the Bible Alike ?
“contend earnestly for the faith
which was once for all delivered
to the saints.“
Jude 3
Can We All see the Bible Alike ?
1. Intelligent person can
understand the Bible
 Mk. 12:37 – common people
 Jn. 7:17 – If any man
 Rom. 15:4 - “our learning”
Can We All see the Bible Alike ?
2. Honest man can
understand the Bible
 Jn. 8:32 “know the truth”
 Truth is same today
Can We All see the Bible Alike ?
3. God expects us to reason
 Rom. 10:17
 Eph. 3:4 “by which, when you
read, you may understand my
knowledge in the mystery of
Christ.”
To comprehend
Can We All see the Bible Alike ?
"Therefore do not be unwise,
but understand what the will of
the Lord is."
Eph. 5:17
Why Do We Not All see The Bible Alike ?
1
 Some have not studied
 We are commanded to study
 2 Tim. 2:15
Why Do We Not All see The Bible Alike ?
2
 Preconceived idea – opinion
 Mind made up before they
look at the evidence
Man A
Man B
Man C
Why Do We Not All see The Bible Alike ?
2
 Man A - Green
Calvin
Wesley
 Man B - Red
Smith
 Man C - Blue
Why Do We Not All see The Bible Alike ?
3
1. If there is disagreement then
no one is right
2. There is disagreement
3. Therefore no one can be right.
Why Do We Not All see The Bible Alike ?
3
Why Do We Not All see The Bible Alike ?
3
Why Do We Not All see The Bible Alike ?
3
1. If we don’t know everything about
the Bible then we don’t know
anything.
2. We don’t know everything about the
Bible.
3. Therefore we don’t know anything.
Can We Understand the Bible?
 Timothy understood
“and that from childhood you have
known the Holy Scriptures, which
are able to make you wise for
salvation through faith which is in
Christ Jesus.”
2 Tim 3:15
Can We Understand the Bible?
 Whole books were to be read
to congregations.
“I charge you by the Lord that
this epistle be read to all the holy
brethren.”
1 Thess. 5:27
Can We Understand the Bible?
 Whole books were to be read
to congregations.
“Now when this epistle is read
among you, see that it is read also in
the church of the Laodiceans, and
that you likewise read the epistle
from Laodicea.”
Col 4:16
Can We Understand the Bible?
 Paul said that when they read,
they would understand.
“by which, when you read, you
may understand my knowledge in
the mystery of Christ”
Eph 3:4
Can We Understand the Bible Alike?
YES!!
 That
is the only way we can
understand it.
 It
offers truth on every subject.
Can We Understand the Bible Alike?
YES!!
Not only can we understand it
alike, we must understand it
alike!!
 or, someone has
misunderstood it.
Can We All See
the Bible Alike?
YES!
GOD’S SIMPLE PLAN FOR SALVATION
Rev. 2:10
1 PET. 3:21
JN. 12:42
LK. 13:3
JN. 6:29
baptism
confess
ACTS 3:22
repent
believe
hear
What If I Sin ?
 Err
from the Truth – Jas. 5:19
 Repent - Acts 8:14-24
 Confess – 1 Jn. 1:9
 Pray