The Authority of the Scripture Hebrews 3:6, 14 10:35.

The Authority of the The Authority of the ScriptureScripture

Hebrews 3:6, 14 10:35Hebrews 3:6, 14 10:35

Two Main IssuesTwo Main Issues

Why does God need to give man a Why does God need to give man a standard of authority for his standard of authority for his conduct?conduct?

How do the Scriptures meet the How do the Scriptures meet the criteria for that standard?criteria for that standard?

Evidences: OT Evidences: OT InspirationInspiration

Moses & Jeremiah (Moses & Jeremiah (Exo 4:12Exo 4:12; ; Jer 1:9Jer 1:9))

Jesus spoke of Adam & Eve (Jesus spoke of Adam & Eve (Matt Matt 19:4-819:4-8))

Jesus spoke of Noah & Lot (Jesus spoke of Noah & Lot (Luke Luke 17:26-3017:26-30))

Jesus spoke of Jonah (Jesus spoke of Jonah (Matt 12:39-40Matt 12:39-40))

Paul quoted from 25 of 39 OT booksPaul quoted from 25 of 39 OT books

John gives 505 references to the OT John gives 505 references to the OT in “The Revelation” in “The Revelation”

Evidences: NT Evidences: NT InspirationInspiration

Apostles given Spirit of Truth (Apostles given Spirit of Truth (John John 14:2614:26))

Thessalonians received Paul’s gospel as Thessalonians received Paul’s gospel as the word of God (the word of God (1 Thess 2:131 Thess 2:13))

Paul’s gospel was not from him or taught Paul’s gospel was not from him or taught to him (to him (Gal 1:11-12Gal 1:11-12))

In In 1 Timothy 5:181 Timothy 5:18, Paul quoted , Paul quoted Deuteronomy 25:4Deuteronomy 25:4 & & Luke 10:7Luke 10:7 calling calling them “Scripture”them “Scripture”

In In 2 Peter 3:15-162 Peter 3:15-16, Peter confirmed , Peter confirmed Paul’s writings to be “scripture”.Paul’s writings to be “scripture”.

Is Bible Inspiration Is Bible Inspiration Provable?Provable?

ExternalExternal: historical documentation : historical documentation of biblical people, places & events, of biblical people, places & events, or archaeological artifacts that or archaeological artifacts that corroborate biblical statements. corroborate biblical statements.

ApologeticsApologetics: the field of study that : the field of study that aims to present a rational basis for aims to present a rational basis for trusting Bible.trusting Bible.

InternalInternal: testimony bearing : testimony bearing witness to logical & verifiable witness to logical & verifiable statements & claims.statements & claims.

External: HistoricalExternal: Historical

Sir William Ramsey:Sir William Ramsey: Professor of Classical Art and Professor of Classical Art and

Archaeology at Oxford. Archaeology at Oxford. Regius Professor of Humanity at Regius Professor of Humanity at

University of Aberdeen. University of Aberdeen. Extensive archeological work in Asia Extensive archeological work in Asia

Minor, which ultimately validated Luke Minor, which ultimately validated Luke historical record.historical record.

Works of Sir William Works of Sir William RamseyRamsey

1890 -- The Historical Geography of Asia Minor1890 -- The Historical Geography of Asia Minor 1893 -- The Church in the Roman Empire before A.D. 1701893 -- The Church in the Roman Empire before A.D. 170 1895 -- St. Paul the Roman Citizen and Traveler1895 -- St. Paul the Roman Citizen and Traveler 1895 -- The Cities and Bishoprics of Phrygia, vol 1, pt 11895 -- The Cities and Bishoprics of Phrygia, vol 1, pt 1 1897 -- The Cities and Bishoprics of Phrygia, vol 1, pt 21897 -- The Cities and Bishoprics of Phrygia, vol 1, pt 2 1898 -- Was Christ Born at Bethlehem?1898 -- Was Christ Born at Bethlehem? 1904 -- The Letters to the Seven Churches1904 -- The Letters to the Seven Churches 1907 -- The Cities of St. Paul: Their Influence on His Life and 1907 -- The Cities of St. Paul: Their Influence on His Life and

ThoughtThought 1908 -- Luke the Physician1908 -- Luke the Physician 1911 -- The First Christian Century1911 -- The First Christian Century 1915 -- The Bearing of Recent Discovery on the Trustworthiness of 1915 -- The Bearing of Recent Discovery on the Trustworthiness of

the New Test.the New Test. 1927 -- Asianic Elements in Greek Civilization1927 -- Asianic Elements in Greek Civilization 1898 -- The Social Basis of Roman Power in Asia Minor1898 -- The Social Basis of Roman Power in Asia Minor 1899 -- A Historical Commentary on St. Paul's Epistal to the 1899 -- A Historical Commentary on St. Paul's Epistal to the

GalatiansGalatians


Josh McDowellJosh McDowell ““Evidence That Demands A Verdict” Evidence That Demands A Verdict”

volumes I IIvolumes I II

““New Evidence That Demands A New Evidence That Demands A Verdict” Verdict”

““More Evidence That Demands A More Evidence That Demands A Verdict”Verdict”

THOMAS NELSON PUBLISHERTHOMAS NELSON PUBLISHER

External: HistoricalExternal: Historical Did Moses write the Pentateuch?Did Moses write the Pentateuch?

InternalInternal: : Neh 13:1; Exo 17:14; Josh Neh 13:1; Exo 17:14; Josh 1:7; John 5:46; Mark 12:261:7; John 5:46; Mark 12:26

External HistoricalExternal Historical: The Code of : The Code of Hammurabi (c. 2000-1700 B.C.) Hammurabi (c. 2000-1700 B.C.) written several hundred years before written several hundred years before the time of Moses (c. 1500-1400 the time of Moses (c. 1500-1400 B.C.) proves the art of writing was B.C.) proves the art of writing was already developed by the time of already developed by the time of Moses.Moses. Called Amraphel in Called Amraphel in Genesis 14:1Genesis 14:1..


Did Moses write the Pentateuch?Did Moses write the Pentateuch? Jewish historian Jewish historian JosephusJosephus, confirmed , confirmed

that Moses authored the Pentateuch that Moses authored the Pentateuch (Against Apion, 1, 8).(Against Apion, 1, 8).

Various non-Christian writers Various non-Christian writers ((HecataeusHecataeus, , ManethaManetha, , LysimachusLysimachus, , EupolemusEupolemus, , TacitusTacitus, , JuvenalJuvenal, and , and LonginusLonginus, to name only a few), , to name only a few), credited Moses as having authored credited Moses as having authored the first five books of the English the first five books of the English Bible (Rawlinson, 1877, pp. 254ff.). Bible (Rawlinson, 1877, pp. 254ff.).


Exodus 5Exodus 5 - Bricks used to build - Bricks used to build Pithom & RaamsesPithom & Raamses

Excavations at Pithom in 1883 by Excavations at Pithom in 1883 by Naville, and in 1908 by Kyle, discovered Naville, and in 1908 by Kyle, discovered that the lower layers of the structures that the lower layers of the structures were made of bricks filled with good, were made of bricks filled with good, chopped straw. The middle layers had chopped straw. The middle layers had less straw with some stubble. The upper less straw with some stubble. The upper layers contained bricks that were made layers contained bricks that were made of pure clay, with no straw whatsoever of pure clay, with no straw whatsoever (see Pfeiffer, 1966, p. 459).(see Pfeiffer, 1966, p. 459).


Luke 2:2Luke 2:2 - Was Quirinius - Was Quirinius governor of Syria?governor of Syria?

Records discovered that he Records discovered that he served two separate terms, the served two separate terms, the first being around the time of the first being around the time of the census before Jesus birth.census before Jesus birth.


Acts 13:7Acts 13:7 - Was Sergius Paulus - Was Sergius Paulus the “Proconsul” of Cyprus?the “Proconsul” of Cyprus?

Writers of history that period: Dia Writers of history that period: Dia Cassius (Cassius (Roman HistoryRoman History); Strabo (); Strabo (The The Geography of StraboGeography of Strabo): record two ): record two periods of Cyprus’ history.periods of Cyprus’ history.

First, an imperial province governed by First, an imperial province governed by a propraetor.a propraetor.

Later in 22 B.C. it was made a senatorial Later in 22 B.C. it was made a senatorial province governed by a proconsul.province governed by a proconsul.

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