Did God Really Say?Did God Really Say?Genesis 3:1Genesis 3:1

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2 Timothy 1:5 I have been reminded of your 2 Timothy 1:5 I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also. you also.

Impacting The Next GenerationImpacting The Next Generation

2 Timothy 3:14-17 14 But as for you, continue in 2 Timothy 3:14-17 14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, whom you learned it,

15and how from infancy you have known the holy 15and how from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16All for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17so that the man of God may righteousness, 17so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

How is faith passed on?How is faith passed on?

Where does faith get derailed?Where does faith get derailed?

The QuestionThe Question

Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “woman, “Did God really sayDid God really say, ‘You must , ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?”not eat from any tree in the garden’?”

Contemporary Example of Gen 3:1Contemporary Example of Gen 3:1

Lessons from the CodeLessons from the Code

1.1. The Bible is a fraud… page The Bible is a fraud… page 231231

2.2. Jesus never claimed to be Jesus never claimed to be divine… page 233divine… page 233

Dan Brown’s DisclaimerDan Brown’s Disclaimer

If you read the "FACT" page, you will see it If you read the "FACT" page, you will see it clearly states that the documents, rituals, clearly states that the documents, rituals, organization, artwork, and architecture in organization, artwork, and architecture in the novel all exist. The "FACT" page the novel all exist. The "FACT" page makes no statement whatsoever about makes no statement whatsoever about any of the ancient theories discussed by any of the ancient theories discussed by fictional characters. Interpreting those fictional characters. Interpreting those ideas is left to the reader.ideas is left to the reader.

- Dan Brown - Dan Brown

Why Examine This?Why Examine This?

General public who read the book won’t read General public who read the book won’t read Brown’s disclaimer. Brown’s disclaimer.

1/3 Canadians believe there are physical 1/3 Canadians believe there are physical descendants of Jesus walking the earth today… descendants of Jesus walking the earth today…

53% of Americans said the book has been helpful in 53% of Americans said the book has been helpful in their “personal spiritual growth and understanding”…their “personal spiritual growth and understanding”…

General public is asking questions that a General public is asking questions that a month ago they would not have thought or month ago they would not have thought or cared to ask! cared to ask!

What would you say?What would you say?

Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” not eat from any tree in the garden’?”

Is The Bible Trustworthy?Is The Bible Trustworthy?

1 Peter 3:151 Peter 3:15

But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always Always be prepared to give an answerbe prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect…do this with gentleness and respect…

Are You Prepared?Are You Prepared?

McDowell’s QuestionMcDowell’s Question Why do you believe the Bible is true?Why do you believe the Bible is true?

Student’s Response: Because I believe.Student’s Response: Because I believe.

McDowell’s Reply: To you, the Bible is McDowell’s Reply: To you, the Bible is true because you believe it. To me, I true because you believe it. To me, I believe it because believe it because IT IS TRUEIT IS TRUE..