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    SCRIPTURES

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    The teaching of biblical

    doctrine is as rare as it isvaluable! Those who hope tosurvive with any measure of

    emotional sanity and mentalstability must have a solid dietof sound biblical theology,clearly understood,consistently digested,regularly put into action.

    - Chuck Swindoll

    Why Doctrines?

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    Religion or Christianity???

    The persons groping search for God

    ods gracious quest for the per

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    u uknowledge of God?

    Divine Disclosure Revelation

    Revelation???revelare (Lat) = to

    reveal

    galah (Heb) = to

    uncover

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    Unveil / Disclose

    The removal of obstacles to

    perception

    The stripping away of that whichkeeps one from seeing an object as it

    is

    Making something perceivable

    Revelation???

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    THE REVELATION IS INDISPENABLE

    ur Finiteness

    mprehensible nature of God (Deut 29:

    Invisible

    Non

    physicalInfiniteOur perspective is highly

    limited because of ourfiniteness I Tim 6:16

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    Since God is our Creator, infinitein his being, while we are finitecreatures of time, space, it standsto reason that we cannot discover

    him by our own research orresources.- John Stott

    Evangelical Truth, John Stott, IVP, p-44

    THE REVELATION IS INDISPENABLE

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    Our FallennessHuman understanding is hindered bysin

    (II Cor 4:4; Eph 4:18;

    Rom1: 22)

    God is the all-holy God, while weare fallen, sinful and under his

    judgement, there is chasmbetween him and us, which we

    from our side could never bridge.

    THE REVELATION IS INDISPENABLE

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    Being both finite and fallen,we cannot reach God. Hewould remain to us bothincomprehensible and

    inaccessible

    THE REVELATION ISINDISPENABLE

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    KINDS OF REVELATION:

    General or Natural Revelation

    Special or Supernatural Revelation

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    General or NATURAL Revelation

    General revelation is socalled because

    Available

    To all menAt all places

    At all timesIt is called natural because :

    It is made through nature,through the created order

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    uRevelation

    General revelation refers to the disclosure

    of God in nature, in providential history, and

    in the moral law within the human heart,wherebyall persons at all times andplaces

    gain rudimentary understanding of the

    Creator andhis moral demands.

    - Lewis & Demarest(Integrative Theology, p-61)

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    Areas of General Revelation

    The general revelation of God has been found in three areas:

    Nature : Knowledge of God is available through the createdphysical order

    (Ps 19:1-4 / Rom 1:19-20 / Isa 6:3)

    History : God is moving the course of history

    (Is 10:5-13 /Acts 17:26-27)

    Humanity : In the moral and spiritual qualities of humankindthat Gods character is best perceived

    (Rom 2:11-16)

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    a o as n versa y Revealed?

    God is one (Acts 1726 , Rom 120 )

    God is the Creator and source of all life (Acts

    1725 )

    God is invisible and powerful (Rom 120 )

    God is personal and wise (Ps. 10424 )

    God is distinct from the universe and is active init(Acts1724)

    God alone is the source of values and deserves

    worship (Acts1415-16

    )

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    General or NATURAL Revelation

    The rationality, intricacy andbeauty of the world on the onehand, and our sense of right and

    wrong, of duty and failure, on theother, speak to us of God. . . .

    We see Gods glory in the created

    order; for his grace we needanother revelation. John Stott

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    How???

    To know God savingly

    To worship Him

    To serve Him meaningfully inlife

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    Is Jesus your Lord?

    If Yes

    Then that means he exercises authority

    over you.How do you know how he wants you tolive ?

    What is the basis?

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    Special Revelation?

    Special revelation means Gods manifestation ofhimself to particular persons at definite times andplaces, enabling those persons to enter into a

    redemptive relationship with him. Millar. J. Erickson(Christian Theology)

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    The unique saving acts in the history of Israeland the church

    The communication of the meaning of suchevents to chosen Prophets and Apostles

    Incarnation Crucifixion Resurrection

    e o a es o pec aRevelation?

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    He has revealed his word toJacob,

    his laws and decrees to Israel.

    He has done this for no othernation;

    they do not know his laws

    Psalm 147:19-20Ezekiel 2:1-3

    Hosea 1:2-11

    Habakkuk 1:5-11

    After the death of Moses the servantof the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua

    (Joshua 1:1)

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    Full & Complete Revelation

    In the past God spoke to ourancestors through the prophets atmany times and in various ways,but in these last days he has

    spoken to us by his Son(Hebrews 1:1-2)

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    General Revelation Special Revelation

    It is general because it ismade to everybodyeverywhere

    It is special because it wasmade to particular people in

    particular contexts

    It is natural because it ismade through nature

    It is supernatural because itwas made through miracle(Inspiration & Incarnation)

    It is continuous because itnever ceases

    It is final because it wascomplete in Christ and thebiblical witness to Christ

    It is glorious because itreveals Gods glory in

    creation

    It is gracious because itreveals Gods grace in

    salvation

    It is visible becausethrough it we see Godsworks

    It is audible because throughit we hear Gods words

    It is judging because those It is saving because those

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    Special Revelation: Preserved &Transmitted

    By the inspirationinspiration of the Holy SpiritGod ensured the Preservation of

    Revelation in a Sacred book, the Bible

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    II Timothy 3:16II Timothy 3:16all Scripture is inspired of God

    Scripture = writings/written document.

    (Rom15: 4, 2Pet3: 15-16)Inspired = theoneustos (Gk)

    = inspirare (Lat)= to breathe upon or into something

    God breathed out the Bible.God breathed out the Bible.

    Scripture is God speaking.Scripture is God speaking.

    Inspiration?

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    every word that proceeds out of themouth of God (Mat 4:4)

    You must understand that no prophecyof Scripture came about by the prophetsown interpretation of things. For

    prophecy never had its origin in thehuman will, but prophets, though human,spoke from God as they were carriedthey were carriedalongalong by the Holy Spirit

    (2 Pet 1:20-21)

    INSPIRATION

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    Inspiration

    Your word is truth (John 17:17)

    Scripture cannot be broken (John 10:35)

    John 10:34,35Law = Scripture = Word of God

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    Inspiration

    God not only spoke to the prophets invarious ways, but He spoke in their wordswhether written or oral (Ezra 1:1 / Ezek

    2:7/Heb 1:1 / Rom 3:2)God prepared the Prophets by training,experience, gifts of grace, and, if need be, by

    direct revelation to utter His word.The divine influence did not restrict humanactivity but rather enabled the humanauthors to communicate the divine message

    accurately

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    Inspiration of Scripture is thesupernatural influence of the Holy

    Spirit on the Scripture writers which

    rendered their writings an accurate

    record of the revelation or which

    resulted in what they wrote actually

    being the Word of God

    Erickson, M. J. (Christian theology)

    Inspiration

    M f I i i

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    Measure of Inspiration

    Intuition Theory : Inspiration is largely a highdegree of insight

    Illumination Theory :There is no special communicationof truth, nor guidance in what is written,but merely an increased sensitivity and perceptivitywith regard to spiritual matters.

    M f I i ti

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    Dynamic Theory : The Spirit of God works bydirecting the writer to the thoughts orconcepts, and allowing the

    writers owndistinctive personality to come into play in thechoice of words and expressions.

    Dictation :God actually dictated the Bible tothe writers

    Measure of Inspiration

    b l i i

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    Verbal Inspiration

    Mat 5:18 : Yodh = ; Hirq = .

    (Jn 14:16) : And I will ask theFather, and he will give

    you anotheradvocate to help youand be with you forever.

    Allos another of same kind

    Heteros another of different kind

    Gal 3:16 : Seed Seeds

    John 8:58 :I AM

    e extent o nsp rat on o

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    e extent o nsp rat on oScripture

    (1) all that is written 2 Tim. 3:16;

    (2) even the very wordsMatt. 22:43; 1 Cor. 2:13;

    (3) and tenses of verbs Matt. 22:32; Gal. 3:16;

    (4) even the smallest

    parts of words Matt. 5:1718.

    Pl i i ti

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    Plenary inspiration

    This adjective denotes that the inspirationclaimed extends to the whole Bible. All partsof the Scripture are equally significant in theunfolding of the Bibles message.

    2 Peter 3:16 - Peter endorses Pauls writings

    as ScripturesLuke 24:27 & 44 - Moses / Prophets / Psalms

    INFALLIABILITY

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    INFALLIABILITY

    Infallible signifies the quality of neithermisleading nor being misled.

    The truth the Holy Scriptures is a suresure,safesafe andandreliable guidereliable guide inin all mattersall matters.

    The Bible in itself is a truetrue and sufficientsufficient

    guide

    Scripture cannot be broken (John 10:35)Scripture cannot be broken (John 10:35)

    INERRANCY

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    INERRANCY

    The Inerrancy of Scripture means thatScripture in the originalin the originalmanuscriptsmanuscripts does not affirmdoes not affirm

    anything that is contrary to factanything that is contrary to fact.

    Inerrancy signifies the quality ofbeingbeingfree from all falsehood or mistakesfree from all falsehood or mistakesand so safeguards the truth that HolyScripture is entirely true andentirely true andtrustworthy in all its assertions.trustworthyin all its assertions.

    CANON

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    CANON

    KanonKanon (Gk) = rod, ruler, staff, measuring rodrod, ruler, staff, measuring rod

    KanehKaneh (Heb) = reedreed

    An Old Testament term meaning measuring rod

    (Ezek40:3;42:16)

    Active sense Scriptures are the ultimate norm.

    Passive senseRecognised to be canonical by thechurch

    Inspired Book

    Canonical Book

    Valuable Book

    CANON

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    God determinesdetermines by inspiringMen of God only recognizeonly recognize

    The church no more gave us the New

    Testament canon than Sir Isaac Newtongave us the force of gravity. God gave usgravity, by His work of creation, andsimilarly He gave us the New Testament

    canon, by inspiring the individual booksthat make it up.

    - J.I. Packer.

    CANON

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    Scriptures

    The divine inspiration and infallibilityof the Holy Scriptures (by which we

    mean the 66 books of the Bible), asoriginally given and its supremeauthorityin all matters offaith and

    conduct.

    Canonical Criteria

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    Canonical Criteria

    1. Was it written by a prophet of God?

    2. Was he confirmed by an act of God?

    3. Does it tells the truth about God?

    4. Does it has the power of God?

    5. Was it accepted by the people (earlychurch) of God?

    6. Do they have apostolic authorship orendorsement?

    A thorit of Script res

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    Authority of Scriptures

    Disobeying any word of Scripture

    Disbelieving or disobeying God

    God says it. I believe it. That settles it.

    God says it. That settles it.Read it : Dt17:19, 31:11Study it : Ezra7:10Meditate : Ps1:2, Josh1:8

    Obey it : Jn14:23,24, I Jn2:3Teach it : I Tim4:11-13, Tit.ch2Treasure it : Job23:12, Ps119:11Walk in it : Pa.119:9,105

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    I i ti ?

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    Inspiration?

    Scriptures inspiration is the way in whichGod enabled the human authors ofScripture to function, so that they

    wrote every word under divinesuperintendence.

    The doctrine of inspiration declares that God

    enabled the human writers of Scripture to beagents of divine revelation, so that what theywrote was not only their writing but in ahigher sense the very Word of God.The originof Scriptures content is found ultimately inGod.