Quiz #2

Question 1

Whatever scripture affirms is true

Answer 1

The Truthfulness of Scripture

Question 2

Scriptural Affirmation to the truthfulness of Scripture

Answer 2

Proverbs 30v5

John 17v17

Psalm 12v6

Question 3

Scripture does not affirm anything that is contrary to fact

Answer 3

The inerrancy of Scripture

Question 4

7 realities of the Inerrancy of Scripture

Answer 4

1: Inerrancy characteristic of all scripture

2: Applies to original manuscripts

3: consistent w/ NT’s use of loose / free quotations of OT

4: Consistent w/ Bible’s use of ordinary, popular language

5: Consistent with unusual grammatical constructions

6: Consistent with different chronological ordering and divergent parallel accounts

7: May be asserted, but not demonstrated

Question 5

The difference between “logia Jesu” and “ipissima verba”

Answer 5

Logia Jesu: Saying of Jesus

Ipsissima verba: exact words of Jesus

Question 6

Attribute of Scripture; Provides everything non-believers need to be saved, and everything believers need in order to please God

Answer 6

Sufficiency of Scripture

Question 7

Scriptural Affirmation of Sufficiency of Scripture

Answer 7

Psalm 19v7-11

Matt 4v4

Deut 4v2

Rev 22v18-19

Question 8

Difference btwn Absolute Sufficiency and Restrictive / Limited Sufficiency

Answer 8

Absolute: covers all topics about life (carpentry, geology, etc)

Limited / Restrictive: (salvation, doctrine, practice, faith, etc) **

Question 9

Progressive Sufficiency of Scripture

Answer 9

Scripture covered everything people needed for their phase of redemption

Question 10

Historical background for the sufficiency of Scripture

Answer 10

The RCC denied it, and affirmed the need for church tradition and teaching.

The reformers and post-reformers created the doctrine.

Question 11

the Bible is necessary for knowledge of the gospel, for maintaining spiritual life, for certain particular knowledge of God’s will.

Answer 11

Necessity of Scripture

Question 12

Specifications of necessity of Scripture

Answer 12

Not necessary for knowledge of God’s existence, something of his character, or moral laws

Question 13

Scriptural affirmation of Necessity of Scripture

Answer 13

Romans 10v13-17

Question 14

Two extremes before the doctrine of Necessity of Scripture

Answer 14

Mystics - Sought divine inspiration within themselves

RCC - Doctrine progressed and maintained through church tradition

Reformers / Post Reformers: Scripture is necessary for the existence of the church.

Question 15

the Bible was written in such a way that it is understandable by all who read it, seeking God’s help, and being willing to follow it

Answer 15

Clarity of Scripture

Question 16

Scriptural Affirmation for the clarity of Scripture

Answer 16

1. The metaphor of Scripture as a light or lamp: Psalm 119v105, 2 Peter 1v19
2. Affirmations of the usefulness of Scripture (OT): Psalm 19v7-11
3. Affirmations of the usefulness of Scripture (NT): 1 Cor 10v6-11
4. Commands and exhortations to read/hear Scripture: 1 Tim 4v13, 1 Pet 2v2
5. Biblical examples of Scripture being understood: Acts 17v10-11 (Berea), Neh 8v2-3
6. Direct biblical affirmations of its own clarity: Deut 29v29, Deut 30v11-14

Question 17

2 Difficulties w/ Clarity of Scripture

Answer 17

Natural man cannot understand the spiritual truths of Scripture

Principle of Presumption of Continued Intelligibility: Scripture assumes it will be relevant, long after it is written

Question 18

In virtue of its divine inspiration, Scripture is God’s revelation and will to us. It possesses the supreme right to command what we believe, how we act, and be

Answer 18

Authority of Scripture

Question 19

3 specifications of the Authority of Scripture

Answer 19

Connected to inspiration

Ontological property of scripture, not conferred

intersects w/ ministry of the Holy Spirit

Question 20

Scriptural Affirmation for Authority of Scripture

Answer 20

1. The prophets of the OT spoke and wrote with divine authority – Deut 1v3, “Thus says the LORD”
2. The authority of OT Scripture is attested to by Jesus Christ and the apostles – Matt 5v17-18
3. The authority of NT Scripture is anticipated by Jesus Christ and acknowledged by its apostolic authors – John 14v26 (helper will teach all things)
4. The apostles viewed their own writings as authoritative, based on the authority Christ gave them to command the church.
5. The most important support for the authority of Scripture is the internal witness of the Holy Spirit.

Question 21

Importance of Authority of Scripture

Answer 21

Possess the right and prerogative to command God’s people to believe, do, and be (and prohibits)