quiz 9 (test 2) Flashcards
what is the bible?
an inspirational collection of writings, the written record of God’s revelation.
what is sacred scripture?
the bible
what does it mean to be inspirational?
to arouse confidence and challenge us to be the best we can be .
who is the author of the bible?
God
Who wrote the bible? who inspired them?
humans, the holy spirit
what does the bible teach?
it teaches the truths
what is the bible not considered? what is it considered?
a religious text. a living book
why can we relate to the bible?
because people are people and the situations that happened the, still occur now
what do the readers of the bible have to do?
open their minds to it’s “Good News”
what are the human authors of the bible?
instruments committed to writing those truths
what did the bible draw on? (about the human authors)
background, education, skill, talent, vocabulary
who were the human authors guided by?
the holy spirit
what does inerrant mean?
free from error
where can there be error in the bible?
geography, ages, dates
what parts of the bible are inerrant?
in the truths and values
