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Theology

The Study of God


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Systematic TheologyStudying God by looking at the different

aspects of His character separately.

Different Areas of Systematic Theology

Bibliology(Bible) Angelology (Angels)

Anthropology (Man) Hamartiology (Sin)

Christology (Christ) Soteriology (Salvation)

Pneumatology (Spirit) Ecclesiology (Church)

Eschatology (End Times) Theology Proper(God)

We Are All Theologians.


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Bibliology

Why is it important?

It is foundational to all other areas of theology.

The Bible is the basis of the Christian faith and

life know what you believe about the Biblebefore you spend time studying it.

Every area of Theology comes from the Bible

so this is the starting point.


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7 Key Areas of Study in Bibliology

Revelation What is the content of the Bible?

Inspiration How was the Bible written?Authority What weight does the Bible have for

faith and practice?

Canonicity How were the true Bible booksdetermined?

Illumination How can the Bible be understood?

Animation What is the inherent quality of theBible?

Interpretation How is the Bible to be explained?


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Bibliology

A. Revelation

1. Introduction2. Types of Revelation

a. General

b. Special

B. Inspiration

C. AuthorityD. Canonicity

E. Illumination.


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Bibliology

1. Revelation

Introduction

Types of Revelation

GeneralSpecial

Revelation - from the Greekapocalypsis

Occurs 18 times in the NT (Galatians 2:2;

Revelation 1:1)

Literally means a disclosing or uncovering ofsomething previously hidden


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Bibliology

1. Revelation

Introduction

Types of Revelation

General

Special

General Revelation

It is called general because anyone can get it

2 Forms of general revelation are from the

World (of Nature)

Conscience (Of Man)


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World Of Nature

Psalm 19:1-4; Romans 1:19-20

What is revealed about God (what does the Bibletell us is revealed about God from nature)?

God exists

God is powerfulGod has knowledge

God is Supreme / Great

God is Good (Acts 14:16-17)


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Bibliology

1. Revelation

Introduction

Types of Revelation

GeneralSpecial

Conscience of Man

Romans 2:15

Its function in a person implies the existence of God or a

Supreme lawgiver because this ability is not self-

acquired but created (probably at conception)


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General Revelations Limitations

It brings enough truth to bring responsibility so

people are without excuse and guiltyIt does not provide enough truth to be saved

because we cant know about Jesus from just

looking at nature or thinking about god.


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Bibliology

1. Revelation

Introduction

Types of Revelation

GeneralSpecial

Special Revelation

Personal Experiences (audible voice; dream;vision; angel)

Miracles

ProphecyLife of Jesus On Earth

Bible(Over 3800 times the Bible claims to be divine (Gods) revelation)


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Special Revelation

Arguments for Believing that the Bible is from God

Self-Claims If the Bible is true when it talks about science,

geography, history, math we would tend to accept that all of it is

true

Indestructibility Both physical and intellectual attacks have come

against the Bible for thousands of yearsand its still standing

(Voltaire)

Fulfilled Prophecy about 20% of the Bible was prophecy aboutthe future when it was written and much has been fulfilled.

There were over 300 prophecies about Jesus written hundreds of

years before He came.


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Arguments for Believing that the Bible is from God

Scientific and Historical Accuracy

No science or history book is without error, yet the Bible, in allof its statements, isproving to be true.

Influence for Goodness and Justice

The Bible has helped promote social, cultural, andhumanitarian good as no other book

The Bible has helped change countless lives

Contents (the Bible is not a book man would write if He could)

(sin; salvation not by works; highest ethical standards; people

God uses are often major sinners;

(Unity it all fits together yet written by more than 40

authors over 2000 years)


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Concluding FactsWritten Revelation is not exhaustive

Written Revelation is progressive

Written Revelation is primarily intended for thebeliever

Written Revelation has been completed

So realize how much there is to know about Godand how little we know and be in Awe of ourAwesome God

Think about how to use General Revelation in

sharing the Gospel with your friends.Dont ever forget about the importance of Special

Revelation especially the Bible


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Feel free to contact me for any reason. I have somehandouts and extra info for some of the slides that I

did not include. There are also a few notes at the

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