bibliology Flashcards
bibliology definition
study of the word of God
Types of words of God
- A person: Jesus Chris
- Speech by God
Types of Speeches of God
- God’s decrees
- God’s word of personal address
- “ of speech through human lips
- “ in written form (the bible)
Structural basis of bibliology
- God
- Revelation
- Inspiration
- Absolute truth
- Resources
- Responsibility
Revelation AKA
divine revelation
Divine revelation definition
Act of God by which He has made known to man what was otherwise unknowable
2 Classifications of revelations
- general
- specific
general revelation definition
evidences of God through creation, history, & the conscience of man
specific revelation definition
God’s witness to Himself through salvation history or display in His Son & in the written word: the Scriptures
God’s decree definition
God’s laws
God’s words of personal address definition
hearing God’s voice, therefore hearing words that have absolute divine authority & are absolutely trustworthy. It is personal address because it involves us. It is the mission He personally set for us
God’s words as speech through human lips definition
prophets among us. Genesis 18:15
God’s words in written form history
first instance was 2 tablets of 10 commandments
Basis of Bibliology:
Inspiration
Act of God which He revealed to man through creation & guiding bible authors to write His revelations
Basis of Bibliology:
God
The “Unknowable” stooping to our level in order to communicate with us
Aspects of absolute truth
- infallibility
- inerrancy
- authority
- preservation
infallibility definition
never misleading, reliable in all matters
inerrancy definition
free from mistake; entirely true
authority definition
bible’s truthfulness warrants our complete faith
preservation definition
protection of His revelation
2 aspects of resources
- illumination
- animation
illumination definition
working of Holy Spirit upen hearts & minds to understand revealed truth
animation definition
element of life/energy characteristic of Bible that makes it unique
2 types of responsibility
- interpretation
- application
interpretation definition
process: determining biblical author’s intended meaning
application definition
process: determining current relevance of Scripture & our response
Revelation definition
unveiling, disclosing truth
