- The Word is the Authority of God to: create, speak, command, teach, correct, instruct, discipline, judge, forgive, love, and offer mercy and eternal life. - Many authoritative stories are used to illustrate dynamic, historical events in the Bible. - God is alone with His authority and power; He is the one true God, and He has everything under His power and His Glory. - Learn from His omnipotence and omnipresence, declared in His creation and demonstrated by His rule over all creation.