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SENIORS…

Why is inspiration important?

Why should Christians believe in and defend the inspiration of the

Scriptures?

SENIORS…

Thursday start-up

In your Tribond pray over the theme in your life.

“Fall into His story.”

THIS WEEK IN SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

BIBLIOLOGY

IS THE BIBLE RELIABLE?

INTRODUCTION

BIBLIOLOGY


AUTHORITY OF THE BIBLE

MEMORYVERSEQUIZ

COLOSSIANS 2:8-9

BIBLIOLOGY

INSPIRATION

HOW DID GOD COMMUNICATE

TO THE AUTHORS?

BIBLIOLOGY

INSPIRATION

HOW DID GOD COMMINCATE

TO THE AUTHORS?

WEEKLY QUESTIONS

DUE BY MIDNIGHT!Books of the Bible quiz- Wed, Nov 27th

Bibliology Project due- Fri, Dec 13th

Books of the Bible quiz- Wed, Nov 27th Bibliology Project due- Fri, Dec 13th

HOW DID GOD COMMUNICATE TO THE

BIBLICAL AUTHORS?

INSPIRATION OFSCRIPTURE

Inspiration:(Latin inspirare, “to breathe upon or into something”)God oversees the human authors of Scripture, using their own personalities and writing styles, to write what He intended without error in the original autographs



2 Timothy 3:16-17All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for

reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be

adequate, equipped for every good work.

INSPIRATION OFSCRIPTUREinspired by God

(theos)

(pneustos)

“the breath of God”(Scripture is the only thing

that is said to be “God-breathed”)

INSPIRATION OFSCRIPTURE2 Peter 1:20-21

But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a

matter of one's own interpretation, for no prophecy

was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by

the Holy Spirit spoke from God.


moved by the Holy Spirit (pheromenoi)

to carry, guide, or drive

along(used of a ship being

carried by the wind- Acts 27:17)


Verbal plenary inspiration:Verbal- The words of Scripture are inspired, not just the teachings

(2 Sam. 23:2, 1 Cor. 2:13)


Verbal plenary inspiration:Plenary (“plenus” = full)- Everything in Scripture is inspired, not just the areas of “faith and practice”

(Ps. 119:160, Matt. 5:17-18)


Verbal plenary inspiration means all the words of

Scripture are inspired by God


Verbal, plenary inspiration: allows for imperfect authors allows for authors of Scripture to write non-inspired works extends to subject areas

outside theology

SENIORS…

What are some possible ways a person could misrepresent or

misunderstand the inspiration of Scripture?

SENIORS…

Thursday start-up

In your Tribond pray over the theme in your life.

“Fall into His story.”



BIBLIOLOGY


INTRODUCTION

BIBLIOLOGY


AUTHORITY OF THE BIBLE

MEMORYVERSEQUIZ

COLOSSIANS 2:8-9

BIBLIOLOGY

INSPIRATION

EVIDENCE

BIBLIOLOGY

WEEKLY QUESTIONS

DUE BY MIDNIGHT!




Inadequate theories of inspiration: Natural- The authors were extremely gifted writers who used their natural abilities to write Scripture

(100% man)


Inadequate theories of inspiration: Illumination- The Holy Spirit influenced the authors to write above their normal ability

(90% man, 10% God)


Inadequate theories of inspiration: Partial- Scripture is inspired only in areas of “faith and practice”Areas of history and science are irrelevant to God’s purpose

(50% man, 50% God)


Inadequate theories of inspiration: Degree- All Scripture is inspired, but some passages are more inspired than others

(90 % God, 10% man)


Inadequate theories of inspiration: Dictation- God simply used the hand of man to passively write His words (“whispered” into the author’s ears)

(100% God)


DictationPartial DegreeNatural Illumination

All Man

All God

Some of Man Some of God


DictationPartial DegreeNatural Illumination

100% God 100% Man

Verbal, Plenary

All Man

Some of Man Some of God

All God

SENIORS…

With your Tribonds…

Review the five theories of inspiration discussed in class and

why each is inadequate

WHAT EVIDENCE POINTS TO THE BIBLE BEING INSPIRED

BY GOD?

DEMONSTRATINGINSPIRATION


Biblical evidence: Uniqueness of the textThe Bible is a collection of 66 books, written by 40+ authors, on 3 continents, in 3 languages, spanning 1,500 years


Biblical evidence:

It has been translated into more languages than any other document, book, or writing


Biblical evidence:

Because of its claim for divine inspiration, its message, and its unparalleled popularity, the Bible has also been attacked more than any other piece of literature


Biblical evidence:

Despite these attacks, the Bible remains the best-selling book of all time


Biblical evidence: Honesty in reporting eventsThe Bible records many failures of its heroes (it often shows them in their worst moments)


For example…Adam and Eve disobeyed, Noah got drunk, Abraham was a bigamist, Lot committed incest, Jacob deceived, Moses became angry, the Israelites whined (a lot), David murdered, and Solomon worshiped idols


For example…Abraham doubted, Sarah doubted, Nicodemus doubted, John the Baptist doubted, Thomas doubted, Peter denied, the apostles abandoned Christ in fear, Paul was persecuted, and John worshiped an angel


For example…In addition, the most faithful are seen as suffering the most (Job and Lazarus), while the wicked are seen as prospering (the rich man)


Biblical evidence:

The Bible records details that seem irrelevant and not likely to be fabricated

John 20:1-8


Biblical evidence:

The Bible records teachings that are confusing or awkward


Many key phrases or concepts are inherently ambiguous

Matthew 16:191 Corinthians 15:29


Many doctrines seem to present a paradox, creating tremendous tension: the Trinity, Christ being both God and man, predestination and free will, etc…


Nobody ever seems to fully understand what is going on

Only through progressive revelation does the reader even understand the fuller message of God’s plan


Biblical evidence: No real motive for fabricationThe apostles, as well as most early Christians, were persecuted for their beliefs-the actual writing of these beliefs would have brought further rejection and possible death


Extra-biblical evidence: Preservation of the textThe Bible is the most well attested book in all of ancient history, with more manuscript copies in existence than any other work


Extra-biblical evidence: Archeological discoveriesWhen there has been doubt concerning events in the Bible, later archeological and historical finds have proved the Scriptures to be historically accurate


Extra-biblical evidence:

Examples: existence of the Hittites crossing of the Red Sea the date of the census in Luke the reign of Quirinius


Extra-biblical evidence: Affirmation from non-biblical authors39 outside sources attest to more than 100 facts regarding the life and teachings of Jesus- many of these sources were historians who did not believe in Jesus Christ


Extra-biblical evidence: Lack of factual oppositionSince the entire Gospel was both spoken and written in close proximity to the events themselves, many people could have brought forth evidence demonstrating the accounts were not true


Extra-biblical evidence:

However, no one produced anything that would lead historians to believe that the accounts were fabricated

SENIORS…

With your Tribond…

Review the evidence that points to the Bible being inspired by

God-What is the strongest evidence?

What is the weakest?

Questions:1. What does it mean that

the Bible is “inspired”?2. How did inspiration

occur?3. What are the competing

views of inspiration and how are they inadequate?


Questions:1. Is there any evidence for

inspiration within Scripture (does it authenticate itself)?

2. Is there any evidence for inspiration outside of Scripture?




BIBLIOLOGY

INSPIRATION

EVIDENCE

BIBLIOLOGY

INERRANCY

HALF DAY

BOOKS OF THE BIBLE

QUIZ

THANKSGIVING

BLACK FRIDAY



SENIORS…

Monday start-up

Pray with your Tribond 2-3 minutes– have the person with the longest last name pray first, the person with

the shortest last name pray last



BIBLIOLOGY

THE AUTHORITY OF

SCRIPTURE

HOW DO WE KNOW THE

BIBLE ALONE IS THE WORD

OF GOD?

BIBLIOLOGY

THE INSPIRATION

OF SCRIPTURE


TO THE BIBLICAL

AUTHORS?

BOOKS OF THE BIBLE

QUIZ

MEMORYVERSEQUIZ

2 TIMOTHY3:16,17

THE INSPIRATION

OF SCRIPTURE


TO THE BIBLICAL

AUTHORS?

VERBAL, PLENARY

INSPIRATION

BIBLIOLOGY

THE INSPIRATION

OF SCRIPTURE


TO THE BIBLICAL

AUTHORS?

INADEQUATE THEORIES OF INSPIRATION

LESSONSON THE

LIGHT RAIL(6TH, 7TH)

NO CLASS(2ND, 3RD)

½ DAYPARENT-TEACHER

CONFERENCES

WEEKLY QUESTIONS

DUE BY MIDNIGHT!



BIBLIOLOGY

DEMONSTRATING

INSPIRATION OF SCRIPTURE

WHAT EVIDENCE POINTS TO THE BIBLE

BEING INSPIRED BY

GOD?

BIBLIOLOGY

DEMONSTRATING

INSPIRATION OF SCRIPTURE

WHAT EVIDENCE POINTS TO THE BIBLE

BEING INSPIRED BY

GOD?

PROJECT DESCRIPTI

ON(DUE NOV.

10TH)

MEMORYVERSE

PRESENTATION

GROUP 5

2 PETER1:20-21

BIBLIOLOGY

INERRANCY OF SCRIPTURE

HOW DO WE KNOW THE

BIBLE CONTAINS NO

MISTAKES?

DEFINITION AND

DSCRIPTION OF INERRANCY

BIBLIOLOGY

INERRANCY OF SCRIPTURE

HOW DO WE KNOW THE

BIBLE CONTAINS NO

MISTAKES?

REFUTING “ERRORS” IN SCRIPTURE

WEEKLY QUESTIONS

DUE BY MIDNIGHT!

Due Thursday, November 10th!!!

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