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Scripture provides an accurate and reliable guide to the realities of the spiritual and material worlds. It affirms the reality of human sin, of the power and purpose of God to deal with sin through Jesus Christ and of the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

The reality of God

The reality of the existence of God Job 42:4-5 See also 2Sa 7:22-23; 1Ki 8:23; Jer 10:10

The reality of the love of God 1Jn 4:7-9 See also Jn 3:16; Ro 5:8; Gal 2:20-21

The reality of God’s salvation Ps 68:20 See also Ps 65:5; Ps 79:9; Mic 7:7; Lk 1:47; Tit 2:11

The reality of the revelation of God Ps 19:1-4; Jn 1:1-9; Ac 14:15-17; Ro 1:18-20

The reality of knowing God Jn 17:3; Ro 1:19; Gal 4:8-9; 1Jn 5:20

The reality of the word of God Ps 119:160 See also Ps 18:30; 2Ti 3:16; Heb 4:12; 1Pe 1:23

The reality of sin

1Jn 1:8-10 See also Ps 58:3; Isa 59:1-2; Jer 17:9; Ro 5:12

The reality of Jesus Christ

The reality of his existence 1Jn 1:1-3

His reality foreshadowed in the past Col 2:17; Heb 8:5; Heb 10:1-5

The reality of his divinity Jn 1:1-2; Ro 1:3-4; Col 1:15; Col 2:9

The reality of his humanity Mt 4:2; Mk 6:3; Jn 8:40; Jn 19:28; Ac 2:22

The reality of his resurrection Mt 28:1-10 pp Mk 16:1-8 pp Lk 24:1-18; Ac 1:1-3; Ac 10:39-43; 1Co 15:3-8

The reality of the guidance of the Holy Spirit

Jn 14:16-17,26; Jn 15:26; Jn 16:7-11

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