authority

Question 1

‘all scripture is inspired by god and profitable for teaching’

Answer 1

catholic

Question 2

“sure rule of Gods word”

Answer 2

sola scriptura (ML)

Question 3

“unless I am convicted by scripture and plain reason I do not accept the authority of the Popes”

Answer 3

Martin Luther ( natural law vs human law )

Question 4

ML quote for his concern people were tampering with the Word

Answer 4

“let us not change the word of God….we should be changed through the word of God”

Question 5

what does the Church do

Answer 5

1.conduct actions of others
2. influence beliefs of others

Question 6

catholic authority quote: Healing of the paralytic

Answer 6

“the Son of man has authority to forgive sins”

Question 7

Quote for apostolic succession (2)
( catholic belief )

Answer 7

(all from jesus>peter)
“You are Peter and on this rock I will build my church”
“I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven”

Question 8

visible church

Answer 8

membership is known and people can fall from membership

Question 9

invisible church

Answer 9

cannot see who belongs only God alone knows the membership of his elect

Question 10

Problems with the Bible and examples (3)

Answer 10

1. CONTRADICTIONS > “eye for an eye” vs “turn the other cheek”
2. DIFFICULT TO INTERPRET > diff people will have different conclusions from the same text, what is literal?
3. Translation errors > Red Sea vs Reed Sea, meaning of words may be translated from Latin
   “destroy the amaklites” destroy was “herem” in greek which means “turn yourself to God”

Question 11

Authoritative problems with Bible (3)

Answer 11

Old T : full of contradictions ( creation in Genesis story )
New T : Written in Greek (Not Jesus’ language) therefore could be mistranslation?
Plus NT was also agreed by Church way after Jesus’ death which means they decided what Gospels to keep/not.
How do we know they chose right ones?

Question 12

three types of writing in bible

Answer 12

narrative
poetry
discourse

Question 13

what do liberalists believe about the Bible? (3)

Answer 13

1. The writers of the bible were guided by god
2. It is a human document conveying human beliefs and each individual author are a product of their culture/time
3. Bible isnt inspired but a text that inspires individuals: Encouragement to adopt a particular way of life.

Question 14

neo orthodox: beliefs about biblical power/ authority (3)

Answer 14

1. Not inerrant ( Genesis was rewrite of Bablyion myth)
2. Not the word of god but contains the word of god
3. scripture is a vehicle through which god is experienced: text is purposefully meaningful

Question 15

neo orthodox beliefs about Jesus/God authority (3)

Answer 15

1. God can only be reached through Christianity and other religions are humanity’s attempt to reach God ( islam, judaism…) but God can only reach us through Christianity and us him making it an exclusive religion.
2. Jesus is the forgiven of sins and through him we feel the presence of God.
3. God doesnt reveal himself in the Bible: God is revealed through Jesus who is the Word in flesh and should be worshipped