The Bible is the inerrant
Word of God(completely true exempt from error), (Psalms 119:89,
2 Timothy 3:16,
2 Peter 1:20,21,
Matthew 5:17,18). The Bible is not liable to deceive; it is infallible
because of its Author, who is God.
A. The test of scripture is five fold:
B. There is a number of names given for the Bible, Scripture, the Word, Law, Prophecy, Precepts, Commands, Poetry, Proverbs, Decrees, Testimony, and Statutes of God.( Read Psalms 119 and you can see many of the names used and their description of the truths found in the Bible).
1. Look up the word definition for inerrant in a dictionary. What is the meaning?
2. Does the Bible
teach that it is inerrant?
3. The Bible is called the Word of God, and it is eternal, (True or False) Psalms 119:89 "For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven"
4. All Scripture is
given by of God and is , for doctrine, for
reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.
That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good
works,
6. Did Scripture
come about by the prophet's own interpretation, (Yes,
No) ?
7.
Matthew 5:17,18
"Think not that I am come to destroy the law or the prophets; I am not come to
destroy, but to . For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one shall in no way pass from the till, all be fulfilled.
8. Can the Bible
deceive you for life's answers (yes or no) ?
C. The Bible has 39 books in the Old
Testament and 27 books in the New Testament. The Bible is God breathed (inspired) in its
totality (Plenary),
2 Timothy 3:16, 17. The
original manuscripts were divinely inspired and without error. God has preserved the truths for us today.
1. What does the
word plenary mean?
2. Why do you
think that God preserved the truths of His Word?
3. Do you believe what the Bible says in?
2 Timothy 3:16, 17,
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4. How many books make up the Bible?
D. There was over forty different authors and all
were in agreement about their subject. He did
this over a sixteen hundred year span and some of these author did not know the other
authors, however they all agreed. These men
wrote the Bible as the Holy Spirit led them ,
2 Peter 1:20,21.
God, allowed the writers, to express these truths in their own individuality,
and yet they express them in the very words God wanted (verbal),
Isaiah 55:11. The Bible is God's supreme rule of
faith and practice for man today, which has stood the test of time. It is the beginning and final authority as to
man's life for salvation and sanctification; and on the basis of its' claims are all other
arguments settled. The Word will be used to
judge men at the Great White Throne judgment,
John 12:47-49;
Revelation 20:11-15.
1. Is the Bible to be interpreted as
man so chooses?
Why, share with me your answer?
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2 Peter 1:20,21)
2. Is the Bible the very words of God? Can you give a passage of scripture to prove your answer?
3. The Bible has stood the test of time. TRUE, FALSE,
E. Revelation is God's communication to
man what is unknown or unknowable to him. The
Bible is God's primary communication with which all other revelation has to agree. In nature, God reveals Himself,
Romans 1:19,20;
Psalms 19:1 but full knowledge only comes with the understanding of the Bible. God revealed Himself in Christ Jesus,
John 1:1, 14, 2
Timothy 3:16
but the understanding of Jesus Christ is found only in the Bible,
John
20:31;
Romans 10:17.
Also God guides the walk one is to take through life in His Word
Psalms119:1-16, 105. The Word of God is a closed book; there is not new
truths or revelation being added,
Revelation 22:18,19.
1. Why is man without excuse from
knowing God,
Romans 1:19,20;
Psalms 19:1.
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2. According to
John 3:16-21 why, are
men condemned?
3. Can a man learn about Jesus Christ
apart from being taught the Bible? YES, NO
4. How did/does God personally reveal Himself to man? , John 1:1, 14, 2 Timothy 3:16, John 20:31; Romans 10:17.
5. Does the Bible guide those who study
it, II Timothy 2:15.
YES, NO
6. Is God adding to the Bible today
with further revelation?
YES, NO
7. The Bible is an open Book and new truths are being given or added? TRUE FALSE Revelation 22:18,19.
F.
Illumination is
the work of the Holy Spirit enabling one to understand God's Word,
I Corinthians 2:11-16;
John 16:8-16.
Interpretation is
of no private, mystical interpretation, or is it given to anyone for bolstering one's own
hobbyhorse doctrine but it is to be interpreted literally unless other Scripture or
context dictates differently. The
dispensational understanding is needed to understand God's total work of creation and His
progressive historical working with men. The
Biblical definition of dispensation is 'the dispensing of the household rules of
God during a period,' (administration) determined by God' since the world began. When reading and studying the Bible man's
interpretation is an attempt to determine the intended meaning of Scripture,
Luke
24:27;
2 Peter 1:20;
II Timothy 2:15. Therefore,
we should keep in mind the Bible as a whole, the purpose of the Book in which the
text is
found, the context of the passage, the words that are used, the
historical setting in
which the passage was written and to whom the Book was written.
1. How does God illuminate man to the
truths of His Word?
3. Multiple choice: A.) Interpretation
is according to every man understanding. or B.) Interpretation is man's attempt to understand
and know God by studying
the Bible from His perspective?
4. What does dispensation mean?
5. When studying the Bible we should
keep in mind, the Bible as a , the
of
the Book in which the
is
, the
of the
passage, the
that are , the
in which the
passage was and to
the Book was
.
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