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The Message MSG Copyright. A Holy Bible: New International Version the Bible. UNDERSTANDING THE SCRIPTURES. ANTICIPATORY SET .  . Review. pages 226–228 of the textbook and . recall. details of the story of Jonah. .  . Review the . Guided Exercise . about Jonah as literal history or a kind of parable that teaches a deeper meaning (p. 228). . Theology . I. Session II. The Inspiration and Inerrancy of Scripture. We are all systematic . theologians. Systematic theology is all about God's . grace. to us.. Introduction. Psalm 19:1-2, 4 – The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands. Day to day pours forth speech, And night to night reveals knowledge. . . Their line has gone out through all the earth, And their utterances to the end of the world. . Jonah 2:2-9. .. Scripture Reading. Jonah 2:2-9. 2 . He said:. “In my distress I called to the LORD, and he answered me. From the depths of the grave . a . I called for help, and you listened to my cry.. And Some Homiletics To Boot!. What Is Our Purpose For Today?. To grow in our understanding and handling of the Word of God both in the Church and home – some meat to chew on. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 . - All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent (complete, mature), equipped (fitted out) for every good work.. Charles Spurgeon . “If the Lord does not speedily appear, there will come another generation, and another, and all these generations shall be tainted and injured if we are not faithful to God and His truth today. We have come to a turning point in the road. If we turn to the right, mayhap our children and our children’s children will go that way; but if we turn to the left, generations yet unborn will curse our names for having been unfaithful to God and His Word.” . . What we say is…. God is wrong! . He does not understand human nature and childhood development! . Thus…. . His instructions must not be heeded on this subject! . I. What The Bible Says About Itself. . Of the Holy Scripture. ,. Sections 4 and 5. CHAPTER I - Of the Holy Scripture. 4. The authority of the Holy Scripture, for which it ought to be believed, and obeyed, dependeth not upon the testimony of any man, or Church; but wholly upon God (who is truth itself) the author thereof: and therefore it is to be received, because it is the Word of God.. Of the Holy Scripture. ,. Section 1. CHAPTER I - Of the Holy Scripture. 1. Although the light of nature, and the works of creation and providence do so far manifest the goodness, wisdom, and power of God, as to leave men unexcusable; yet are they not sufficient to give that knowledge of God, and of his will, which is necessary unto salvation. Therefore it pleased the Lord, at sundry times, and in divers manners, to reveal himself, and to declare that his will unto his church; and afterwards, for the better preserving and propagating of the truth, and for the more sure establishment and comfort of the church against the corruption of the flesh, and the malice of Satan and of the world, to commit the same wholly unto writing: which. Wayne Grudem. Chapter 6: . The Four Characteristics of Scripture. . (2) Clarity. Can only Bible scholars understand the Bible rightly?. A. The Bible Frequently Affirms Its Own Clarity. Deut 6:7: . What is the Bible?. Bible. means “the books”. The Bible was written by many different authors who were inspired by the Holy Spirit. It is divided into major parts: the Old Testament and the New Testament. The . Word of God?. Greatest . Hoax. Ever?. 2 Timothy 3:16-17. “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training for righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”. Wayne . Grudem’s. Systematic . Theology: Chapter 4, . and other sources. I do not think half as much of this beech tree as yonder squirrel does. . I see him leap from bough to bough, and I feel sure that he dearly values the old beech tree, because he has his home somewhere inside it in a hollow place, these branches are his shelter, and those beech-nuts are his food. He lives upon the tree. It is his world, his playground, his granary, his home; indeed, it is everything to him, and it is not so to me, for I find my rest and food elsewhere. . Lord . God Almighty! . Early in the morning . our . song shall rise to Thee. ;. Holy, holy, holy, . merciful and mighty! . God in three Persons, . blessèd. Trinity. !. Holy, holy, holy! . All the saints adore Thee, .