The idea that someone should not ask a question of or comment on the Bible in public, or that persons of a particular skin tone should not do so, or that such questions or comments are necessarily harmful even when no ill will is present, is unbiblical, ungodly, and divisive. 1/8

Don't take for granted your opportunity and privilege today to hear the word of God read, prayed, sung, taught, and preached. The world has many answers for many problems, but the Bible alone identifies and answers those problems most significant to God and to us. 2/8

"The Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired and is God’s revelation of Himself to man. It is a perfect treasure of divine instruction. It has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter. 3/8

Therefore, all Scripture is totally true and trustworthy. It reveals the principles by which God judges us, and therefore is, and will remain to the end of the world, the true center of Christian union, 4/8

and the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and religious opinions should be tried. All Scripture is a testimony to Christ, who is Himself the focus of divine revelation." (Baptist Faith & Message 2000, I: The Scriptures) 5/8

Beware those who claim they are of Christ while saying the Bible is something less than his word. Beware those who believe the Bible ultimately leads us somewhere other than perfect instruction. Beware those who say its pages are filled with error and inconsistencies. 6/8

Beware those who believe God will judge us by principles found somewhere outside of the Bible. Beware those who seek to center Christian unity somewhere other than the Bible. Beware those who claim to love God and neighbor while they hate his Bible and his Bride. 7/8

But most importantly, beware of doing anything without praying for and seeking to persuade yourself and others of the truth, goodness, and beauty of the person and work of Jesus Christ. He is our only hope. 8/8