Culture of the Word 

Sunday, August 11, 2024 

Culture 

Common language, values, customs, symbols & celebrations of a people group. 

A set of beliefs & behaviors of a community. 

What is a Word Culture? 

John 1:14 (ref.) 

• “God’s glory was full of grace & truth.” 

Gracious in regard to human weakness. 

Uncompromising in regard to truth. 

“You can have scriptures without Jesus, but not Jesus without scriptures” 

John 14:6 (ref.) 

Ephesians 4:21 (ref.) 

A Culture Where Scriptures Are Of… 

A high value & reverenced. 

• Psalms 119:72; 127-130 (ref.) 

 

A priority. 

• Psalms 138:2 (ref.) 

• Psalms 119:105;130;160 (ref.) 

A sure foundation. 

• Psalms 107:20 (ref.) 

• Matthew 24:35 (ref.) 

Absolute truth. 

• Matthew 7:24-27 (ref.) 

• Two houses. 

• Psalms 119:43 (ref.) 

• John 17:17 (ref.) 

• John 14:6 (ref.) 

• Ephesians 4:21 (ref.) 

John 18:37-38 (NKJV) 

What is truth? 

Authority of scripture? 

2 Timothy 3:12-17 (NKJV) 

Holy Scriptures = Sacred Writings 

Inspired of God = God Breathed 

2 Peter 1:17-21 (NKJV) 

No private interpretation. 

They were moved upon by the Holy Spirit.