INTRODUCTION Biblical inspiration is the doctrine in Christian theology that the authors and editors of the Bible were led or influenced by God with the result that their writings may be designated in some sense the word of God. Etymology The word inspiration comes by way of Vulgate Latin and the King James English translations of the Greek word θεοπνευστος (theopneustos, literally, "God-breathed") found in 2 Timothy 3:16–3:17: All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable
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Liberty University Bibliology: Inspiration and Inerrancy of the Bible Theology 201 24 May 2013 In today’s society with the all information that is easily accessible via the internet and other media sources people have an overabundance of options to choose a path on which to walk life. In addition to the numerous Christian denominations that are available, but we also have Judaism, Islam, Mormonism, Buddhism, Atheism, and a never-ending list that continues on as far as the mind can conceive
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passage in the Bible. In 2 Timothy 3:16, it says that all scripture is God breathed (2 Tim. 3:16, NIV). I tell her that through various means and purposes, God used people, from apostles to tax-collectors, to write down His words. It was through his inspiration in those people that this book was written down in this collective form. She then asks me that if the Bible is indeed inspired by God, how can I trust that the Bible is free from any error these men made when making the Bible? I start by telling
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Study Guide: Module 2 I. Christianity is a Life-Changing Book Instructions to Student: Write your answers in this column. The cell will expand as you type. A. Core Christianity (textbook): Chapter 2 1. What does dual authorship mean? It means both God & Man were writing the Bible at the same time. 2. What was the Old Testament written on? Vellum or Parchments that were sewn together and rolled into a scroll. 3. What are the three divisions of the Old Testament? Law of Moses,
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the Bible? Redemption of God? 5 What are the four qualities of inspiration? -Inspired guidance by the Holy Spirit -Inspried personality of the authors -Inspired words -Inspired text p60 6 T/F: Inspiration incorporates the personality of the writer into the final product? TRUE p60 7 According to conceptual inspiration, what was inspired? Ø God inspired theideas of Scripture, yet failed to direct the authors to record
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Cheryl Morrison THEO 0201_D20_201320 Final Essay May 10, 2013 FINAL ESSAY The doctrine that I’m studying is the inerrancy word of God; first to understand the doctrine one must know and understand the word of God, His Holy Scriptures that were inspired by God and written by men of God’s inspiration, inerrancy and truth. The bible revelation involves the content of God’s message to us. Also the bible is God’s revelation to aid us as we search for truth and attempt to live for God. (Tim 3:15-17). To
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Study Guide Module/Week 1: Introduction to Theology Textbook Readings: Towns: Introduction & Ch. 1 Introduction 1. How did the term “Christian” originate? 2. Who was this book written for? 3. Why do some have mistaken ideas about Christianity? Chapter 1 1. What year was Jesus born? 2. When was Christianity made Rome’s national religion? 3. What is the Incarnation? 4. Does the Bible states that Jesus was the creator of the world? 5. Did
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Course Syllabus ------------------------------------------------- BIBL 104 Survey of Biblical Literature Course Description This survey course is designed to lay a foundational understanding of Scripture via a historical survey of the Old and New Testaments. The student will engage a range of learning activities related to the issues interacting with biblical literature, basic hermeneutical principles, key themes and persons of the canon, and the redemptive theme of Scripture. Rationale
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Quiz 1 Study Guide Towns: Chapter I What does “prolegomena” mean? ➢ Things that are said before; introduction to the study of theology. What are the three presuppositions of prolegomena? ➢ 1) There is a God, 2) truth exists, & 3) person can know truth. What is the contemporary usage of the word “theology?” ➢ 1) Science of God and relations between God and the universe, and 2) essential being and His relationship to the universe as set forth in the Holy Scriptures. pg. 7 What is catechism
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oftentimes blatant lies are contained. It is the express purpose of this paper to examine the evidences which give rise to the credibility of the Biblical text. There are a great many different aspects of bibliology which could be discussed. Inerrancy, inspiration, sufficiency, preservation, apocryphal books, canonization, infallibility, and interpretation are but a few of those areas. In many of these different aspects of bibliology, it is as though one crosses into the domain of the other and adds
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