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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.