Holy Scriptures Flashcards
What does Scripture teach about extra-biblical revaltion?
All revelation must be run through the filter of the Canon of Scripture as the guidelines for ultimate truth. Any new revelation cannot conflict with scripture.
Rev. 22:18-19: I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to that person the plagues described on the scroll. And if anyone takes away fro this scroll of prophecy God will take away from that person any share in the tree of life in the Holy City, which are described in this scroll.
Define and distinguis
- Revelation
- Inspiration
- Illumination
Revalation: God’s revelation to man natural w/o excuse Romans 1:20: “For since the creation of the world, God’s invilsable qualities-his eternal power and divin nature-have been clarly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.”
Inspiration: Man to paper
2 Timothy 3:16 God breathed: “All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness.”
2 Peter 1:21 inspired by the Holy Spirit: “For prophecy never had it’s origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.”
Illumination: Paper to heart
Hebrews 4:12 alive and active: “For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any two edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.”
What is the relationship between Scripture and divine guidance?
-In John 14:15-17, Jesus promises the Holy Spirit:
“If you love me, keep my commands. And I will ask the Father , and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever-The Spirit of Truth.
-God provided Scripture and the Holy Spirit dvinely guides us in all truth
John 16:13: “But when He, the Sprit of truth comes, he will guide you in all truth.”
What does the term Scriptural Innerancy mean to you?
Original manuscripts were innerant as given by God.
-God breathed:
2 Timothy 3:16: “All Scripture is God breathed, and useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness.
-2 Peter 1:21: it didnt come from man-but prophets were “carried along by the Holy Spirit.”
What criteria was used for determining which books were included/excluded in the canon of Scripture?
OT-written, edited, endorsed by prophets
NT-Written by an apostle…teaches about Jesus, accepted by early church counsels…implicit trust that God guided the process
Explain the relationship between Word of God and Scripture
Scripture is God’s Word-via divine special revalation and recorded via inspiration
2 Timothy 3:16-God Breathed: “All Scripture is God breathed, and usefule for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness.”
2 Peter 1:21- chosen by God to speak for him as inspired by the Holy Spirit
“For prophecy never had it’s origin in the human will, but prophets, through humans, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.”
Explain how Scripture is relevant to the average person in your church
Living and active: Hebrews 4:12: “For the word of God is alive and active. Shaper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
It teaches rebukes, corrects, and trains: 2 Timothy 3:16
God’s word at work in believers: 1 Thess. 2:13 “And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, whic you heard from us, you accepted it not as human word, but as it actually is, the word of God which is indeed at work in you who believe.”
