Foundations: Equipping the Church to know what the Bible says so that we can live what the Bible teaches.
1. All words of scripture are __________ and without error 2. The Bible is our ________________ ________________ of truth
Chapter 2 – The Authority and Inerrancy of the Bible 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:19-21; Hebrews 1:1; John 14:26 1. Understanding the Contents of the Bible a. 1 Bible b. 2 parts – Old Testament (OT) and New Testament (NT) c. 66 books – _____ (OT) and _____ (NT) d. _____ authors writing over a span of ______ years writing from various backgrounds (professional, socio-economic, geo-political) and in “various ways,” (Hebrews 1:1) or genres: ii.
Narrative – ______
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Poetry – ______
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Prose Discourse – ______
e. 1 Storyline i.
The ____________________ of God
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The ____________________ of Creation
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The ___________ of Salvation
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How do we apply these principles to the NT? In John 14:6; 17:17; 1 Corinthians 14:37 (1 Corinthians 7); 2 Peter 3:15-16 a. What does this term “__________________” mean? i.
The Bible, in the original manuscripts, does not affirm anything contrary to fact.
b. What are some arguments against the authority of scripture? i. Textual ____________________ ii.
Circular arguments/self-attestation
c. If inerrancy is denied, what happens next? (pg. 47-48) i.
A serious moral problem:
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A serious concern about the character of God:
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A seriously inaccurate assessment of human understanding:
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A serious concern about the trustworthiness of scripture:
2. Having Confidence in the Bible a. What does 2 Timothy 3:16 and 1 Peter 1:19-21 tell us about scripture? i.
What “scripture” is it talking about? ____
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What are some implications of “Godbreathed” and “carried along by the Holy Spirit”? (pg. 40-41) 1. God cannot __________