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Why I Believe
Why I Believe In God,The Bible, Jesus, etc.
This material is from
ExecutableOutlines.com
, a web site containing sermon outlinesand Bible studies by Mark A. Copeland. Visit the web site to browse or downloadadditional material for church or personal use.The outlines were developed in the course of my ministry as a preacher of the gospel.Feel free to use them as they are, or adapt them to suit your own personal style.
To God Be The Glory!Executable Outlines, Copyright © Mark A. Copeland, 2006
 
Mark A. CopelandWhy I Believe 2
Why I Believe
Table Of Contents
Why I Believe In God 3Why I Believe In The Bible 7Why I Believe In Jesus Christ 11Why I Believe In The Church 14Why I Believe In Undenominational Christianity 17Why I Believe In The Gospel Of Christ 21Why I Believe In Baptism 23Why I Believe In The Lord’s Supper 26Why I Believe In The Virgin Birth 30Why I Believe In The Resurrection Of Jesus 33Why I Believe In The Second Coming 36
 
Mark A. CopelandWhy I Believe 3
Why I Believe
In God
 
INTRODUCTION
1. I am happy to profess that I believe in God...a. Such faith is a source of great comfort - cf.
2 Co 1:3-4
 b. And according to the Bible, necessary to pleasing God - cf.
He 11:6
 2. Why do I believe in God...?a. I cannot see Him, I’ve never heard His voiceb. Yet I believe it is more reasonable to believe in God than not to[What reasons are there for believing in God? While not exhaustive, there are several reasons, the firstcommonly referred to as the
teleological
argument for God...]
I. THE EVIDENCE OF DESIGN IN THE UNIVERSEA. EXPLANATION...
1. Orderly movement of heavenly bodies, making space travel possible2. Animal instinct, such as the migration patterns of birds, eels, and salmon3. The human body itself, e.g., the eye
B. IMPLICATION...
1. Design suggests a “designer”2. Design suggests a Being with intelligence possessing purpose; for example:a. A watch shows design, and implies a watchmakerb. To credit such intricate and precise workmanship to blind chance is unreasonable3. Contemplating on the universe and the human body rightfully produces awe, and points manto his Creator - cf.
Psa 19:1-2; 139:14; Ro 1:19-20
 [Another reason to believe in God is called the
moral
or
anthropological
argument for God, or...]
II. THE UNIVERSAL SENSE OF OUGHTA. EXPLANATION...
1. Everywhere people have
a sense of ought
 2. That in certain circumstances, certain things should be done3. People are concerned...a. That people should act a certain wayb. That people do not often act the way they should4. Even atheists and agnostics have
a sense of justice
, and are angered when it is violated (asin the case of rape and murder)
B. IMPLICATION...
1. This moral nature in man suggests a Moral Being as the Original Cause2. If there is no God, there is no right or wrong, good or evil
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