Light + Truth Scripture: From God, Through Men, by the Spirit
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May 11, 2026 A preacher traces how Scripture’s power has transformed lives and asks why the Bible changes people. He examines 2 Peter 1:20–21 to argue prophecy and inspiration come from the Spirit working through men. The talk surveys apostolic authority, presents a three-step path to trusting Scripture, and urges saturation in the Bible as a spiritual well.
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Judson's First Convert Transformed By Scripture
- Adoniram Judson baptized his first convert in Burma after seven years, influenced by Scripture readings like the Sermon on the Mount.
- Anne Hazeltine recorded the convert saying, these words take hold on my liver, showing Scripture's immediate life-changing effect.
Famous Conversions Triggered By Single Verses
- Augustine was converted when a verse from Romans convicted him and changed his life in a garden moment.
- Martin Luther and Jonathan Edwards similarly describe singular verses (Romans 1:17, 1 Timothy 1:17) that produced rebirth or inward delight.
Scripture Is God Speaking Through Human Channels
- 2 Peter 1:20–21 teaches Scripture contains both human words and God's words, because prophets spoke from God.
- Peter emphasizes writers were channels, not reservoirs, and the Spirit carried their speech.
