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Bibliology
SESSION THREE:
SCRIPTURES & PRAYER
WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE BIBLE?
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Thesis:
• Your attitude toward the Bible determines your ability to understand and proclaim its doctrines.
Psalm 119:161 Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of
thy word. SSM Spring 2010
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Point 1.
• Divine truth has to be understood from a divine standpoint so that as revealed truth is obeyed, added light is granted.
Job 34:32 That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done
iniquity, I will do no more.SSM Spring 2010
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WHO SAYS SO? AUTHORSHIP
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THREE TERMS THEIR MEANING THE DEFINITION
Revelation “To draw back the veil” and enable unblocked vision of a
divine truth
That which is communicated by God which man would not otherwise know, Deut 29:29
The Message Inspiration “To exhale” and enable
uncorrupted testimony in a divine record
The act of breathing out by God and breathing into men to get divine instruction
to man’s spirit, Job 32:8 The Method
Illumination “To shed light” and enable understanding of a divine
message
The work of the Holy Spirit to open the understanding of men to spiritual truth, John
16:13-15 The Meaning
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Point 2.
• The Bible is not a record of man’s thoughts about God; it is a revelation of God’s thoughts to and through men.
REVELATIONINSPIRATION
INSCRIPTURATIONTRANSLATION
PRESERVATION
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Point 3.
• The word of the Holy Spirit in these last days is to use preaching to illuminate the minds of people to the divine truth preserved in the Bible.
REVELATION—OTINSPIRATION—Gospels &
ActsILLUMINATION—
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Point 4.
• You cannot understand the Bible through grammar, history and commentary alone;
you come to understand the Bible as you compare scripture with scripture and listen to the
Holy Ghost.
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WHAT THE BIBLE IS 1. A BOOK 3. A REVELATION
Because of its consistency It is delivered with absolute authority Because of its progressive revelation It tells us things we could not know otherwise
2. A RECORD 4. A MESSAGE OT = the record of a called-out nation Of a present salvation NT = the record of a called-out church Of a coming kingdom
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Definition:
• The Bible is God’s message of a future coming kingdom, which has a requirement for entrance of present salvation.
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Why Pay Attention? Canonicity
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WORDS MEANING SIGNIFICANCE
Hebrew: Kaneh A reed or bulrush A measuring rod A norm or standard
A list or table (either in mathematics, history or sacred writings)
Greek: Kanon A straight staff or rule
English: Canon A list of the books containing the sum total of the declarations and directives inspired by God and defined as his word or scripture
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Point 5.
• To organize the Bible did not add anything to the integrity of the Bible.
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Definition:
• Canonization was the act of the church in recognizing all the writings that were inspired, so they were all included and nothing was left out, and nothing was put in that was not inspired.
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Steps in CanonizatioN
1) God revealed his truth2) The Holy Spirit inspired the
speaking of his truth3) Scribes and spirit-led believers
wrote down, copied, read, preached and studied his truth4) Church councils recognized the resultant writings as inspired and
declared them canonicalSSM Spring 2010
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Definition:
• Preservation means to keep from corruption.
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A. PRESERVATIONOT1. Initially—Levitical priests2. Subsequently—Scribes3. Presently—Orthodox Jews
NT4. Initially—Holy Spirit
5. Subsequently—Priesthood of believers
6. Eventually—Greek scribes7. Presently—TR manuscriptsSSM Spring 2010
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B. TRANSLATION
1. A perfect translation is consistent with the character and integrity of God
2. A perfect translation is consistent with the character of Scripture
3. A perfect translation is consistent with the evidence of historySSM Spring 2010
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Conclusion
1. God gave a wisdom not of this world
2. Although Biblical revelation comes to us in human language, it does not participate in the limitations of human speech
3. When translated correctly, Biblical truth should not be compromised to adapt to culture
4. The Bible should not be reinterpreted by the translation to
make the message of Scripture suitable to modern men and
women
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Thesis A:
• The prayers of the saints “interrupt heaven” and cause things to happen on earth.
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Thesis B:
• God listens to the prayers of the saints and prayer does not change things, but prayer is our personal involvement in the spiritual realm, which does change things.
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THE DEFINITION OF PRAYER1. Prayer is coming into the
presence of God2. Prayer is communing with the
person of God3. Prayer is claiming the promises
of God
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THE PATTERN OF PRAYER
A. Approaching God1. On the Basis of Relationship2. With Reverence3. With Resignation
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THE PATTERN OF PRAYER
A. Approaching GodB. Asking GodC. Adoring God
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THE PROBLEMS OF PRAYERA. Heartless, Jer29:13; Matt 15:8B. Hindered
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THE KEY OT TERMS OF PRAYER
A. palal(80x)—to pray to God for something
B. sha'al—a request, to ask for a desired object
C. 'athar—pleading, a request made with urgency
D. chanan—"to plead for favor"E. chalah—a verb of asking, often
with the connotation of seeking approval
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THEKEY COMPONENTS OF PRAYERA. Worship‐based
1. Praise 2. Confession3. Thanksgiving
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THE KEY COMPONENTS OF PRAYERA. Worship‐basedB. Request-based
1. Confession2. Supplication
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THE KEY TRUTHS OF PRAYER
A. Prayer is part of both private life and corporate worship
B. Request prayer follows worship prayer
C. Prayer is focused on God’s character
D. Prayer is concerned with the glory of God’s name
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NEXT CLASS
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Wk DATE Subject GRUDEM DUE 4 Jan 27 God (Theology Proper) 58-78 Mid-term