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Apr 2023
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What Does Jesus Think About the Bible? |...

Practicing the Way
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"The Bible is how the authority of Jesus is mediated to His apprentices."

John Mark examines Jesus's teachings on the Scriptures in Matthew chapter five. He argues that Jesus not only views the Bible as trustworthy, authoritative, and good, but also sees Himself as the climax of the biblical narrative.


Key Scripture Passage: Matthew 5v17-20


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