“All Scripture is inspired by God and profitablefor teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;

that the man of God many be adequate, equipped for every good work.”

2 Timothy 3:16‐17

themanof God

all Scripture

discipline in

righteousness

teaching ∙ doctrine

reproof

“adequate”complete  ∙  capableable to meet all demands

“equipped for everygood work”

to outfit completelyto supply fully

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theHolySpirit

i l l u m i n a t i o n

convictingquickeningteachingconvincing

knowledgefaithassurance

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1st inspiration 2nd illumination

Godfaith         super‐naturereason                nature

reasonfaith

r e v e l a t i o n

Thomas Aquinas (1225‐1274)reason and faith

Summa TheologicaAristotle (384‐322 BC)

Anselm (1033‐1109)faith before reason

“credo ut intelligam” “I believe in order that

I may understand”

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Christian World Viewthe Canon of Scripture 

formation

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illumination

the big picture

Godtruth

inspirationincarnation 

preservation

revelation

JesusChrist

from the mind of God to the mind of mantransforming heart and life of manto the glory of God

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the formation of the Bible

❷ the copies ∙  some copy errors  /  variant readings  

❶ the original manuscripts ∙  none in existence today

❸ the formation of the canon ∙  OT “39” / NT “27” books

❹ the collections ∙  original language OT and NT

❺ the translations ∙  the language of the people

Latin:  “manuscriptus”  =  “manu” by hand  +  “scriptum” = written

Greek:  βιβλία =  “books”  →  Bible

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