Test 1 Flashcards
What is natural inspiration?
Assumes that God does not communicate directly to men
What is partial inspiration?
Assumes that God cannot communicate accurately to men
What is conceptual inspiration?
Assumes that God cannot communicate clearly to men
What is experiential inspiration?
Assumes that God cannot communicate effectively to men
What inspiration is where the Bible “becomes” the Word of God when it speaks to you personally (when you encounter a blessing)?
Experiential inspiration
What inspiration is where God only inspired thoughts and man wrote them down in their own words?
Conceptual inspiration
What inspiration is where God inspired some but not all of the Bible?
Partial inspiration
What inspiration is where the Bible is nothing but good literature?
Natural inspiration
What inspiration rejects verbal inspiration?
Conceptual inspiration
What inspiration merely “contains” the Word of God and is unreliable in the areas of science and history?
Partial inspiration
What inspiration removes authority from the Bible?
Natural inspiration
In II Timothy 3:16-17, All means…
Everything
In II Timothy 3:16-17, Scripture means…
that which was written down
In II Timothy 3:16-17, is given by inspiration of God means…
The focus is the source and the method
In II Timothy 3:16-17, and is profitable means…
Sufficient
Plenary inspiration means…
Every part is equally inspired
Verbal inspiration means…
God gave the very words that the writers wrote down
Inerrant means…
Without error; completely accurate
Infallible means…
Without corruption
Sufficient means…
God’s written Word is everything we need for effective service
In II Peter 1:20-21, no private interpretation means…
The content of the Bible did not originate with the human writers’ musings or opinions
In II Peter 1:20-21, holy men of God means…
God prepared these men for the task of writing his words
Holy means…
Separate, set apart.
In II Peter 1:20-21, as they were moved by the Holy Ghost means…
Carried along (moved)
Where does confidence ultimately lie?
In the inspired, eternal, inerrant, and infallible Word of God
Inspiration does not negate…
Human research or oral traditions
Who is ultimately responsible for the words recorded in the scripture?
God
Reference: Studying and meditating on the Word of God is crucial to fulfilling God’s
will
Joshua 1:8
Reference: God has promised to preserve His Word
Psalm 12:6-7
Reference: God wants to help us understand and apply the Bible
Psalm 119:18
Reference: God’s Word is timeless and permanent
Psalm 119:89
Reference: The Word of God will stand forever
Isaiah 40:8
Reference: The Bible is inspired by God and sufficient for all man’s needs
2 Timothy 3:16-17
Reference: The Bible is ultimately authored by the Holy Spirit
2 Peter 1:20-21
What are the two critical assumptions of “canonicity”?
God determined which books would be in the Bible
Man recognized which books would be included in the Bible
Canon means…
Rule or standard
Canonicity means…
Study of rules which books are included
List the 3 Old Testament Canon
The Ten Commandments
Moses was confirmed by God as the first prophet
All future revelation from God would be compared to the law of Moses
How was the Old Testament Canon recognized?
God set the standard
Moses’ writings “measured up” to Gods revelation
Later prophets “measured up” to Moses
List the 3 New Testament Canon
Early church accepted the authority of the OT because Christ and the Apostles did
Jesus told the disciples to expect additional revelation
The church’s discussion of NT “canonicity” was primarily during the 2nd and 3rd centuries
Why did the early church discuss canonicity? It was necessary due to their \_\_\_\_ It was necessary for \_\_\_\_ It was necessary to \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_ It was necessary in the face of \_\_\_\_
Unique circumstances
Authority
Combat Heresy
Persecution
What are the 5 questions used to recognize canonicity?
Is it authoritative? Is it prophetic? Is it authentic? Is it dynamic? Was it received by God's people?
Which one of the five questions is the authority question?
Authoritative
Which one of the 5 questions is the apostolicity question?
Prophetic
Which one of the 5 questions is the agreement question?
Authentic
Which one of the 5 questions is the ability question?
Dynamic
Which one of the 5 questions is the acceptance question?
Was it received by God’s people?
Reference: God’s Word is preserved accurately and completely
Matthew 5:18
What is a complete work, such as a work or collection?
Manuscript
What is a small scrap, sometimes containing only a few verses?
Fragment
What is a collection of manuscripts into a large volume?
Codex
What is a church worship manual containing scheduled scripture readings?
Lectionary
God’s Word is…
Concrete
Authentic
Authoritative
How was preservation done in the OT?
A select few in carefully controlled circumstances
How was preservation done in the NT?
Multitudes often in the midst of persecution
What demonstrates the Jew’s care and accuracy in transmission?
Scribal method
Why were the Jews required by God to copy their text carefully and accurately?
So that future generations could benefit from them
Who wrote down rules and practices?
Masoretes
What are two key questions for evaluating a translation?
Which text
Which translation philosophy
Which text?
Textus Reseptus vs. the Critical Text
Which translation philosophy?
Forma Equivalency vs. Dynamic Equivalency
The received text is also known as…
The textus receptus
What is the critical text?
Westcott and Hort produced a “new” greek text in 1881
When did the number of copies multiply?
After the persecution of the church ceased
What codex was found in a monastery on Mt. Sinai?
Sinaticus
What codex was found in the library of the Vatican?
Vaticanus
By what century did the church recognize the canon, but also the correct forms of the canonical books?
4th century
What were made and circulated from the beginning?
Copies of the NT books
Who quoted the NT extensively and what preserved large portions of the Scripture?
Early Church fathers
Lectionaries
When did the manuscript era come to a close?
With the first printed latin Bible and the first printed greek Bible
Who wrote the Greek bible and when did he write it.
Erasmus in 1516
Who wrote the Latin Bible and when did he write it?
Gutenberg in 1456
