John 10:32-38
32 Jesus answered them, “I have shown you many good works from the Father; for which of them are you going to stone me?” 33 The Jews answered him, “It is not for a good work that we are going to stone you but for blasphemy, because you, being a man, make yourself God.” 34 Jesus answered them, “Is it not written in your Law, ‘I said, you are gods’? 35 If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and Scripture cannot be broken— 36 do you say of him whom the Father consecrated and sent into the world, ‘You are blaspheming,’ because I said, ‘I am the Son of God’? 37 If I am not doing the works of my Father, then do not believe me; 38 but if I do them, even though you do not believe me, believe the works, that you may know and understand that the Father is in me and I am in the Father.”
Main Idea
Like It or Not: Scripture is God’s Word
Outline
The Bible Is Authoritative
The Bible Is Inerrant
The Bible Is Inspired
The Bible Is Sufficient
The Bible Is Infallible
Discussion Questions
The Bible Is Authoritative
Why does Jesus appeal to Scripture rather than defending Himself with logic or emotion?
What does it say about Jesus’ view of authority that He treats Scripture as decisive?
In what ways do people today try to place themselves over Scripture rather than under it?
Where do you feel tension between God’s Word and your personal preferences?
The Bible Is Inerrant
Why does it matter that Scripture is not merely human words about God, but God’s Word to us?
How does Jesus’ confidence in Scripture challenge the idea that the Bible is full of mistakes?
What’s at stake if Scripture is wrong—even in small ways?
Are there parts of the Bible you’ve quietly assumed must be wrong or outdated?
The Bible Is Inspired
What does Jesus mean by saying the Word of God “came”?
How does this language point to Scripture’s divine origin rather than human invention?
How should this shape the way we read and listen to Scripture?
Do you approach the Bible more like a human book to evaluate—or a divine message to receive?
The Bible Is Sufficient
What does it look like when Christians rely on something in addition to Scripture for truth?
How does Scripture provide what we need for faith, obedience, and knowing God?
Where are you tempted to look for guidance before looking to God’s Word?
The Bible Is Infallible
What does it mean that Scripture “cannot be broken”?
How does Jesus’ statement confront modern attempts to dismiss or redefine Scripture?
How does trusting Scripture’s reliability give you confidence in uncertain seasons?
Looking Forward
How are you doing with the Becoming read through the Bible in a year challenge? How can your community group help you to hold to your commitment and read God’s Word?
Prayer Focus
Pray for a growing hunger for God’s Word, not just familiarity with it.
Pray for humility to submit to Scripture even when it confronts our assumptions or preferences.
Pray for repentance where we have ignored, softened, or selectively obeyed God’s Word.
Pray for clarity to recognize when our opinions or emotions are competing with biblical authority.
Pray for confidence that Scripture is trustworthy, true, and sufficient for life and godliness.
Pray for consistency in reading, studying, and applying the Bible throughout the week.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to illuminate God’s Word and help us understand it rightly.
Pray for courage to believe what Scripture says even when it is unpopular or uncomfortable.
Pray for our community group to be shaped by Scripture rather than by culture or convenience.
Pray for pastors and teachers to faithfully handle and proclaim Scripture without compromise.
Pray for the next generation to trust and treasure God’s Word.
Pray for a renewed reverence for Scripture in our homes, marriages, and families.
Pray for opportunities to lovingly point others to the truth of God’s Word.
Pray for boldness to live out biblical convictions with grace and clarity.