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Has God Really Said?

Jonathan Bråthen · 9. juni 2026

Summary

The sermon explores the centrality of God's word in the Christian faith, starting with the question "Did God really say?". The speaker emphasizes that God's word, the Bible, is indispensable for faith, guidance, and equipping for a Christian life. The message stresses that the Bible is inspired by God, clear, necessary, and sufficient. It challenges the listener to take God's word seriously as the highest authority, and warns against currents that weaken faith in Scripture. The sermon is a call to hold fast to the truths of the Bible and live by them in a time of shifting values, to be equipped to face life's challenges and witness to the gospel.

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Key verses

All Scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

2 Tim 3:16-17

The law of the Lord is perfect, renewing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart. The commands of the Lord are clear, giving light to the eyes. The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey dripping from the honeycomb.

Psalm 19:7-11

Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation of things. For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

2 Pet 1:20-21

Scripture quotations translated from Bibel 2011 © Bibelselskapet.

Discussion questions

  1. 1.In what ways do you find God's word (the Bible) to be a source of guidance and strength in your daily life?
  2. 2.How can we as Christians best navigate a time when many values are challenged, while holding fast to the authority of the Bible?
  3. 3.In what specific areas of your life can you better apply what you have learned from God's word, so that it equips you for "every good work"?
  4. 4.How can we as a church or small group actively demonstrate that we value and live by God's word, and communicate this to others?

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