condensed theology lecture 2

8/6/2019 Condensed Theology Lecture 2

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Where Were GoingWhere Were Going Six lessons on the BibleSix lessons on the Bible

Addressing the following subjects:Addressing the following subjects: Revelation & InspirationRevelation & Inspiration

AuthorityAuthority

PowerPower

UnityUnity

SufficiencySufficiency NecessityNecessity

TruthfulnessTruthfulness InerrancyInerrancy

InfallibilityInfallibility

ClarityClarity IlluminationIllumination

HermeneuticsHermeneutics

GrammaticoGrammatico--historical exegesishistorical exegesis Canonical interpretationCanonical interpretation

RedemptiveRedemptive--historical interpretationhistorical interpretation

CanonicityCanonicity


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The Bible asThe Bible as

RevelationRevelationThe Bible itself is Gods very wordThe Bible itself is Gods very word


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The Bible Is Not theThe Bible Is Not the

Only Word of GodOnly Word of God


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The Bible Is N ot the OnlyThe Bible Is N ot the Only

Word of GodWord of God Gods speech is his word: his word of decreeGods speech is his word: his word of decree

Genesis 1:3:Genesis 1:3: Then God said, Let there beThen God said, Let there be

light ; and there was light.light ; and there was light. Psalm 33:6:Psalm 33:6: By the word of the LORD theBy the word of the LORD the

heavens were made, And by the breath of Hisheavens were made, And by the breath of His

mouth all their host.mouth all their host.

This form of Gods word causes things toThis form of Gods word causes things to

happenhappen


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Word of GodWord of God Gods speech is his word: his word of addressGods speech is his word: his word of address

Genesis 2:16Genesis 2:16--17:17: The LORD God commanded theThe LORD God commanded theman, saying, From any tree of the garden you may eatman, saying, From any tree of the garden you may eat

freely; but from the tree of the knowledge of good andfreely; but from the tree of the knowledge of good andevil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat from itevil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat from ityou will surely die.you will surely die.

Exodus 20:1Exodus 20:1--3:3: Then God spoke all these words,Then God spoke all these words,

saying, I am the LORD your God, who brought yousaying, I am the LORD your God, who brought youout of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.You shall have no other gods before Me.You shall have no other gods before Me.


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Word of GodWord of God Gods speech is his word: his word through menGods speech is his word: his word through men

Deuteronomy 18:18Deuteronomy 18:18--20:20: I will raise up a prophet I will raise up a prophet

from among their countrymen like you, and I will putfrom among their countrymen like you, and I will put

My words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them allMy words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them allthat I command him. It shall come about that whoeverthat I command him. It shall come about that whoever

will not listen to My words which he shall speak in Mywill not listen to My words which he shall speak in My

name, I Myself will require it of him. But the prophetname, I Myself will require it of him. But the prophet

who speaks a word presumptuously in My name whichwho speaks a word presumptuously in My name whichI have not commanded him to speak, or which heI have not commanded him to speak, or which he

speaks in the name of other gods, that prophet shallspeaks in the name of other gods, that prophet shall

die.die.


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The Bible Is N ot the OnlyThe Bible Is Not the Only

Word of GodWord of God Gods son is his wordGods son is his word

John 1:1, 14:John 1:1, 14: In the beginning was the Word, and theIn the beginning was the Word, and theWord was with God, and the Word was God.Word was with God, and the Word was God. 1414AndAnd

the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and wethe Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and wesaw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from thesaw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from theFather, full of grace and truth.Father, full of grace and truth.

Hebrews 1:1Hebrews 1:1--2:2: God, after He spoke long ago to theGod, after He spoke long ago to the

fathers in the prophets in many portions and in manyfathers in the prophets in many portions and in manyways, in these last days has spoken to us in His Son,ways, in these last days has spoken to us in His Son,whom He appointed heir of all things, through whomwhom He appointed heir of all things, through whomalso He made the world.also He made the world.


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The Bible Is Gods WordThe Bible Is Gods Word

The Bible is Gods word in the same way thatThe Bible is Gods word in the same way that

Gods speech is his word andGods speech is his word and

The Bible is Gods word in the same way thatThe Bible is Gods word in the same way thatGods son is his wordGods son is his word

The Bible is Gods word in that it is a spokenThe Bible is Gods word in that it is a spoken

revelation of Godrevelation of God


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The Bible Is a SpokenThe Bible Is a Spoken

Revelation of GodRevelation of God


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The Bible Is aThe Bible Is a

Spoken Revelation of GodSpoken Revelation of God Hebrews 1:1Hebrews 1:1--2:2: God, after He spoke long agoGod, after He spoke long ago

to the fathers in the prophets in many portionsto the fathers in the prophets in many portions

and in many ways, in these last days has spokenand in many ways, in these last days has spoken

to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of allto us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all

things, through whom also He made the world.things, through whom also He made the world.

There is a clear correlation between the priorThere is a clear correlation between the prior

revelatory speech of God and the presentrevelatory speech of God and the presentrevelatory speech of Godrevelatory speech of God


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Old TestamentOld Testament

EvidenceEvidence


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Old Testament EvidenceOld Testament Evidence

The formula, Thus says the Lord, whichThe formula, Thus says the Lord, which

appears at least 419 times.appears at least 419 times.


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Exodus 4:10Exodus 4:10--16:16: Then Moses said to the LORD, Please, Lord, I have neverThen Moses said to the LORD, Please, Lord, I have never

been eloquent, neither recently nor in time past, nor since Youbeen eloquent, neither recently nor in time past, nor since You have spokenhave spoken

to Your servant; for I am slow of speech and slow of tongue. Thto Your servant; for I am slow of speech and slow of tongue. The LORDe LORD

said to him, Who has made man's mouth? Or who makes him mute orsaid to him, Who has made man's mouth? Or who makes him mute or deaf,deaf,

or seeing or blind? Is it not I , the LORD? Now then go, and I,or seeing or blind? Is it not I, the LORD? Now then go, and I, even I, will beeven I, will bewith your mouth, and teach you what you are to say. But he saiwith your mouth, and teach you what you are to say. But he said, Please,d, Please,

Lord, now send the message by whomever You will. Then the angeLord, now send the message by whomever You will. Then the anger of ther of the

LORD burned against Moses, and He said, Is there not your brothLORD burned against Moses, and He said, Is there not your brother Aaroner Aaron

the Levite? I know that he speaks fluently. And moreover, beholdthe Levite? I know that he speaks fluently. And moreover, behold, he is, he is

coming out to meet you; when he sees you, he will be glad in hiscoming out to meet you; when he sees you, he will be glad in his heart. Youheart. You

are to speak to him and put the words in his mouth; and I , evenare to speak to him and put the words in his mouth; and I , even I, will be withI, will be withyour mouth and his mouth, and I will teach you what you are to dyour mouth and his mouth, and I will teach you what you are to do.o.

Moreover, he shall speak for you to the people; and he will be aMoreover, he shall speak for you to the people; and he will be as a mouth fors a mouth for

you and you will be as God to him.you and you will be as God to him.


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Exodus 7:1Exodus 7:1--4:4: Then the LORD said to Moses, See, IThen the LORD said to Moses, See, I

make you God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaronmake you God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron

shall be your prophet. You shall speak all that Ishall be your prophet. You shall speak all that I

command you, and your brother Aaron shall speak tocommand you, and your brother Aaron shall speak toPharaoh that he let the sons of Israel go out of his land.Pharaoh that he let the sons of Israel go out of his land.

But I will harden Pharaoh's heart that I may multiplyBut I will harden Pharaoh's heart that I may multiply

My signs and My wonders in the land of Egypt. WhenMy signs and My wonders in the land of Egypt. When

Pharaoh does not listen to you, then I will lay My handPharaoh does not listen to you, then I will lay My handon Egypt and bring out My hosts, My people the sonson Egypt and bring out My hosts, My people the sons

of Israel, from the land of Egypt by great judgments.of Israel, from the land of Egypt by great judgments.


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Numbers 12:6Numbers 12:6--8:8: He said, Hear now MyHe said, Hear now Mywords: If there is a prophet among you, I, thewords: If there is a prophet among you, I, theLORD, shall make Myself known to him in aLORD, shall make Myself known to him in a

vision. I shall speak with him in a dream. Notvision. I shall speak with him in a dream. Notso, with My servant Moses, He is faithful in allso, with My servant Moses, He is faithful in allMy household; With him I speak mouth toMy household; With him I speak mouth tomouth, Even openly, and not in dark sayings,mouth, Even openly, and not in dark sayings,

And he beholds the form of the LORD. WhyAnd he beholds the form of the LORD. Whythen were you not afraid To speak against Mythen were you not afraid To speak against Myservant, against Moses?servant, against Moses?


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Deuteronomy 18:14Deuteronomy 18:14--21:21: For those nations, which you shall dispossess, listenFor those nations, which you shall dispossess, listento those who practice witchcraft and to diviners, but as for youto those who practice witchcraft and to diviners, but as for you, the LORD, the LORDyour God has not allowed you to do so. The LORD your God will ryour God has not allowed you to do so. The LORD your God will raise upaise upfor you a prophet like me from among you, from your countrymen,for you a prophet like me from among you, from your countrymen, you shallyou shalllisten to him. This is according to all that you asked of the Llisten to him. This is according to all that you asked of the LORD your GodORD your God

inin

HorebHoreb

on the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again theon the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the

voicevoice

of the LORD my God, let me not see this great fire anymore, or Iof the LORD my God, let me not see this great fire anymore, or I will die.will die.The LORD said to me, They have spoken well. I will raise up aThe LORD said to me, They have spoken well. I will raise up aprophetprophetfrom among their countrymen like you, and I will put My words infrom among their countrymen like you, and I will put My words in his mouth,his mouth,and he shall speak to them all that I command him. It shall comand he shall speak to them all that I command him. It shall come about thate about thatwhoever will not listen to My words which he shall speak in My nwhoever will not listen to My words which he shall speak in My name, Iame, IMyself will require it of him. But the prophet who speaks a worMyself will require it of him. But the prophet who speaks a worddpresumptuously in My name which I have not commanded him to speapresumptuously in My name which I have not commanded him to speak, ork, orwhich he speaks in the name of other gods, that prophet shall diwhich he speaks in the name of other gods, that prophet shall die. You maye. You maysay in your heart, How will we know the word which the LORD hassay in your heart, How will we know the word which the LORD has notnotspoken?spoken?


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1 Kings 14:18:1 Kings 14:18: All Israel buried him andAll Israel buried him and

mourned for him, according to the word of themourned for him, according to the word of the

LORD which He spoke through His servantLORD which He spoke through His servant

AhijahAhijah the prophet.the prophet.


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Habakkuk 2:2Habakkuk 2:2--3:3: Then the LORD answeredThen the LORD answered

me and said, Record the vision And inscribeme and said, Record the vision And inscribe i ti t

on tablets, That the one who reads it may run.on tablets, That the one who reads it may run.

For the vision is yet for the appointed time; ItFor the vision is yet for the appointed time; It

hastens toward the goal and it will not fail.hastens toward the goal and it will not fail.

Though it tarries, wait for it; For it will certainlyThough it tarries, wait for it; For it will certainly

come, it will not delay.come, it will not delay.


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New Testament EvidenceNew Testament Evidence

Concerning the OldConcerning the Old

TestamentTestament


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Concerning the OTConcerning the OT The testimony of JesusThe testimony of Jesus

Matthew 5:17Matthew 5:17--18:18: Do not think that I came to abolishDo not think that I came to abolishthe Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish butthe Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish butto fulfill. For truly I say to you, until heaven and earthto fulfill. For truly I say to you, until heaven and earthpass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall passpass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall passfrom the Law until all is accomplished.from the Law until all is accomplished.

Luke 16:17:Luke 16:17: But it is easier for heaven and earth to passBut it is easier for heaven and earth to passaway than for one stroke of a letter of the Law to fail.away than for one stroke of a letter of the Law to fail.

Matthew 4:4:Matthew 4:4: But He answered and said, It is written,But He answered and said, It is written,Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every wordMan shall not live on bread alone, but on every wordthat proceeds out of the mouth of God.that proceeds out of the mouth of God.


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Concerning the OTConcerning the OT The testimony of Jesus continuedThe testimony of Jesus continued

It is written (Matt 4:4, 7, 10) It is written (Matt 4:4, 7, 10)

Have you not read the Scriptures? (Matt 12:3; 19:4; 21:16;Have you not read the Scriptures? (Matt 12:3; 19:4; 21:16;22:31)22:31)

John 5:39:John 5:39: You search the Scriptures because you think that inYou search the Scriptures because you think that inthem you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me.them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me.

Luke 24:44:Luke 24:44: Now He said to them, These are My words whichNow He said to them, These are My words whichI spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things whichI spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things which areare

written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and thewritten about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and thePsalms must be fulfilled.Psalms must be fulfilled.


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Concerning the OTConcerning the OT The testimony of the New Testament authorsThe testimony of the New Testament authors

Matthew 1:22Matthew 1:22--23:23: Now all this took place to fulfillNow all this took place to fulfillwhat was spoken by the Lord through the prophet:what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet:

Behold, the virgin shall be with child and shall bear aBehold, the virgin shall be with child and shall bear ason, and they shall call his name Immanuel, whichson, and they shall call his name Immanuel, whichtranslated means, God with us.translated means, God with us.

Acts 1:16:Acts 1:16: Brethren, the Scripture had to be fulfilled,Brethren, the Scripture had to be fulfilled,which the Holy Spirit foretold by the mouth of Davidwhich the Holy Spirit foretold by the mouth of Davidconcerning Judas, who became a guide to those whoconcerning Judas, who became a guide to those whoarrested Jesus.arrested Jesus.


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Concerning ItselfConcerning Itself


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Concerning ItselfConcerning Itself 1 Corinthians 7:12:1 Corinthians 7:12: But to the rest I say, not theBut to the rest I say, not the

Lord, that if any brother has a wife who is anLord, that if any brother has a wife who is an

unbeliever, and she consents to live with him, heunbeliever, and she consents to live with him, he

must not divorce her.must not divorce her.

1 Corinthians 14:37:1 Corinthians 14:37: If anyone thinks he is aIf anyone thinks he is a

prophet or spiritual, let him recognize that theprophet or spiritual, let him recognize that the

things which I write to you are the Lord'sthings which I write to you are the Lord'scommandment.commandment.


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The New TestamentThe New Testament

Perspective on AllPerspective on All

ScriptureScripture

Crucial Texts that Address theCrucial Texts that Address the

Bible as a WholeBible as a Whole


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Crucial New TestamentCrucial New Testament

BibliologicalBibliological TextsTexts 1 Peter 1:101 Peter 1:10--12:12: As to this salvation, the prophets whoAs to this salvation, the prophets who

prophesied of the grace that would come to you madeprophesied of the grace that would come to you made

careful searches and inquiries, seeking to know whatcareful searches and inquiries, seeking to know what

person or time the Spirit of Christ within them wasperson or time the Spirit of Christ within them wasindicating as He predicted the sufferings of Christ andindicating as He predicted the sufferings of Christ and

the glories to follow. It was revealed to them that theythe glories to follow. It was revealed to them that they

were not serving themselves, but you, in these thingswere not serving themselves, but you, in these things

which now have been announced to you through thosewhich now have been announced to you through thosewho preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sentwho preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent

from heavenfrom heaventhings into which angels long to look.things into which angels long to look.


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Crucial New TestamentCrucial New Testament

BibliologicalBibliological TextsTexts 2 Timothy 3:16:2 Timothy 3:16: All Scripture isAll Scripture is inspired byinspired by

GodGod and profitable for teaching, for reproof, forand profitable for teaching, for reproof, for

correction, for training in righteousness; so thatcorrection, for training in righteousness; so that

the man of God may be adequate, equipped forthe man of God may be adequate, equipped for

every good work.every good work.


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The Inspiration ofThe Inspiration of

ScriptureScriptureWhat does Paul mean by the phrase,What does Paul mean by the phrase,

All Scripture is inspired by God?All Scripture is inspired by God?


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The Inspiration of ScriptureThe Inspiration of Scripture

Not to fill with enlivening or exalting emotion: As in hymns thaNot to fill with enlivening or exalting emotion: As in hymns thattinspireinspire the congregation; or an artist who wasthe congregation; or an artist who was inspired byinspired byImpressionismImpressionism..

Not to stimulate to action; motivate: As in a sales force that wNot to stimulate to action; motivate: As in a sales force that wasas

inspiredinspired by the prospect of a bonus.by the prospect of a bonus. Not to affect or touch emotionally: As in the falling leavesNot to affect or touch emotionally: As in the falling leaves

inspiredinspired her with sadnessher with sadness..

Not to draw forth; elicit or arouse: As in a teacher whoNot to draw forth; elicit or arouse: As in a teacher who inspiredinspiredadmiration and respect.admiration and respect.

Not to be the impetus for: As in an invention thatNot to be the impetus for: As in an invention that inspiredinspiredmany imitations.many imitations.

Not even toNot even to affectaffect,, guideguide, or, or arousearouse byby divinedivineinfluence.influence.


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The Inspiration of ScriptureThe Inspiration of Scripture

To say that the whole of Scripture is GodTo say that the whole of Scripture is God--breathed is to say thatbreathed is to say thatits every word is identical with Gods words.its every word is identical with Gods words.

Moreover, when he characterized the Scripturesas being ofMoreover, when he characterized the Scripturesas being ofthe character of the very breath God breathed out, Paul wasthe character of the very breath God breathed out, Paul was

asserting something about its nature. Just as Gods breath (hasserting something about its nature. Just as Gods breath (hisisword) created all the host of heaven (Ps. 33:6), just as his brword) created all the host of heaven (Ps. 33:6), just as his breatheathgave physical life to Adam and to all mankind (Gen. 2:7; Jobgave physical life to Adam and to all mankind (Gen. 2:7; Job33:4), just as his breath gave spiritual life to Israel, the 33:4), just as his breath gave spiritual life to Israel, the valley ofvalley ofdry bones (Ezek. 37:1dry bones (Ezek. 37:1--14), so also his powerful, creative breath,14), so also his powerful, creative breath,

in its word form, is living and active (Heb. 4:12), imperishablein its word form, is living and active (Heb. 4:12), imperishableand abiding (1 Pet. 1:23), and through it Gods Spirit impartsand abiding (1 Pet. 1:23), and through it Gods Spirit impartsnew life to the soul.new life to the soul.


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The Process ofThe Process of

InspirationInspirationHow does God breathe out his word?How does God breathe out his word?


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The Process of InspirationThe Process of Inspiration

Through dreams and/ or visions and/ or angelicThrough dreams and/ or visions and/ or angelic

messages from God, which were then recorded by themessages from God, which were then recorded by the

human biblical authorshuman biblical authors

Revelation 1:1Revelation 1:1--2:2: The Revelation of Jesus Christ,The Revelation of Jesus Christ,which God gave Him to show to His bondwhich God gave Him to show to His bond--servants,servants,

the things which must soon take place; and He sent andthe things which must soon take place; and He sent and

communicated it by His angel to His bondcommunicated it by His angel to His bond--servantservant

John, who testified to the word of God and to theJohn, who testified to the word of God and to thetestimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw.testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw.


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Through his chosen instruments themselvesThrough his chosen instruments themselves

Deuteronomy 31:9, 24Deuteronomy 31:9, 24--26:26: So Moses wrote this lawSo Moses wrote this lawand gave it to the priests, the sons of Levi who carriedand gave it to the priests, the sons of Levi who carried

the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and to all thethe ark of the covenant of the LORD, and to all theelders of Israel.elders of Israel. 2424It came about, when Moses finishedIt came about, when Moses finishedwriting the words of this law in a book until they werewriting the words of this law in a book until they werecomplete, that Moses commanded the Levites whocomplete, that Moses commanded the Levites whocarried the ark of the covenant of the LORD, saying,carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD, saying,

Take this book of the law and place it beside the arkTake this book of the law and place it beside the arkof the covenant of the LORD your God, that it mayof the covenant of the LORD your God, that it mayremain there as a witness against you.remain there as a witness against you.


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Through his chosen instruments themselves,Through his chosen instruments themselves,continuedcontinued

Joshua 24:25Joshua 24:25--26:26: So Joshua made a covenantSo Joshua made a covenant

with the people that day, and made for them awith the people that day, and made for them astatute and an ordinance instatute and an ordinance in ShechemShechem. And. AndJoshua wrote these words in the book of the lawJoshua wrote these words in the book of the lawof God; and he took a large stone and set it upof God; and he took a large stone and set it up

there under the oak that was by the sanctuary ofthere under the oak that was by the sanctuary ofthe LORD.the LORD.


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Through his chosen instruments themselves,Through his chosen instruments themselves,

continued: the watershed textcontinued: the watershed text

2 Peter 1:20:2 Peter 1:20:

But know this first of all, that noBut know this first of all, that noprophecy of Scripture is a matter of ones ownprophecy of Scripture is a matter of ones own

interpretation, for no prophecy was ever madeinterpretation, for no prophecy was ever made

by an act of human will, but men moved by theby an act of human will, but men moved by the

Holy Spirit spoke from God.Holy Spirit spoke from God.


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2 Peter 1:21:2 Peter 1:21: For no prophecy was ever made byFor no prophecy was ever made by

an act of human will, butan act of human will, but menmen moved by themoved by the

Holy SpiritHoly Spirit spoke from Godspoke from God..

Peter is not denying that mans volition,Peter is not denying that mans volition,

personality, intelligence, or writing style haspersonality, intelligence, or writing style has

anything to do with Gods inspiration of theiranything to do with Gods inspiration of their

propheciesprophecies theytheyspokespoke from Godfrom God..


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2 Peter 1:21:2 Peter 1:21: For no prophecy was ever made by an act ofFor no prophecy was ever made by an act ofhuman will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.

The speech to which Peter refers includes the written speech ofThe speech to which Peter refers includes the written speech ofScriptureScripture

2 Peter 3:152 Peter 3:15--16:16: And regard the patience of our Lord asAnd regard the patience of our Lord assalvation; just as alsosalvation; just as also our beloved brother Paulour beloved brother Paul, according to, according tothe wisdom given him,the wisdom given him, wrote to youwrote to you, as also in all his letters,, as also in all his letters,speaking in themspeaking in them of these things,of these things, in which are some thingsin which are some thingshard to understand, which the untaught and unstablehard to understand, which the untaught and unstable

distort, as they do also the rest of the Scripturesdistort, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures , to their own, to their owndestruction.destruction.


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God has revealed his word in Scripture to hisGod has revealed his word in Scripture to his

peoplepeople

Sometimes through a process of verbal dictationSometimes through a process of verbal dictation

Sometimes calling on his chosen instruments toSometimes calling on his chosen instruments to

record their dreams or visions in Scripturerecord their dreams or visions in Scripture

Most often through the chosen instrumentsMost often through the chosen instruments

themselves in a process of what has come to bethemselves in a process of what has come to beknown as known as concursiveconcursive inspiration. inspiration.


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B. B. Warfields (1851B. B. Warfields (1851--1921) 1921) concursiveconcursive inspiration. inspiration.

On his (and our) exegesis, we can say that there is a direct andOn his (and our) exegesis, we can say that there is a direct andpermanent identification between Gods words and the words ofpermanent identification between Gods words and the words ofthe biblical writers so that the Bible is always both a human anthe biblical writers so that the Bible is always both a human andd

a divine word that does not need any supplementary action toa divine word that does not need any supplementary action torender it divine.render it divine.

The idea ofThe idea of concursiveconcursive inspiration, therefore, does not mean thatinspiration, therefore, does not mean thatmen are comen are co--authors with God of the Scriptures; it means simplyauthors with God of the Scriptures; it means simplythat God has made each of the authors of Scripture such thatthat God has made each of the authors of Scripture such that

what they would spontaneously write (as, for example, the letterwhat they would spontaneously write (as, for example, the letterssof Paul) would be the very words God intendedof Paul) would be the very words God intended toto communicatecommunicatehis truth to men.his truth to men.


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ConclusionConclusion

The Bible in all its parts, in every word, is theThe Bible in all its parts, in every word, is the

very word of Godvery word of God

It is a revelation of the living God and as such isIt is a revelation of the living God and as such is

inspired by himinspired by him

What makes the Bible Gods revelation is thatWhat makes the Bible Gods revelation is that

he has inspired it.he has inspired it.


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