PPT-Reading Scripture Prophetically

3 Prophetic Symbols for Holy Spirit in Creation Two Hands of God Word amp Spirit Ireneaus 130 200 ad T wo H ands C reation Recreation Preservation Reformation Holy Spirit in Creation . INTRODUCTION TO CATHOLICISM. ANTICIPATORY SET .  . Mini-lecture. on the roles of religion, philosophy, and science.. 1. Knowing God Through Reason (pp. 28–33) . BASIC QUESTIONS . Why does religion exist? . . 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.. Foundations for Life. Who Decided?. What is Inspired?. Are any books missing?. Is our Old Testament the same as Jesus’?. Is our New Testament the same as the Church Father’s?. Canon. Defined – the list of books officially recognized as Holy Scripture.. 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.” . Rev. Christopher J. Respass. Fall 2012—OT1. General Information. . A. The Bible is divided into two . halves—Old Testament . and New Testament.. . B. The . Old Testament. is comprised of . 39 books. Scripture Guide Catholic Social Teaching Scripture Guide Introduction Catholic social teaching has been called the Church’s “best kept secret.” Yet, from the beginning of time, God

 Canada Prophetically Prepared Page | 2 the personal responsibilities that we have, that we are just not able to go. But the Lord in His divine wisdom and because of His TODAY:. The Certainty of His coming. 2 Peter 3:3-4 . “In the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised? Ever since our fathers died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.”. 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: . God promised that in the last days there would be an out pouring of the Holy Spirit that sons and daughters would prophesy, and that old men would dream dreams.. Acts 2:17-18. Prophecy in the Bible. We are called to minister in the power of the Holy Spirit – not only with words, but with a demonstration of power . In the beginning was the Word. Jesus Christ . Teacher & Lover . Reading Scripture in Light of the Cross . Sole and Universal Key . Our Textbook is the Crucified One. Painted in red the great Page separating the two Testaments! At once all doors open, all conflicts vanish, . The term “canon” has its origin in a family of Semitic words that referred to a reed or a rod. . In ancient times a straight rod might be marked for the purpose of measuring. . The word came to refer to a series of marks used for measurement. . Thursday, January 3, 2013. © 1/3/2013, Jeffrey Bame – Content of this presentation may not be used without explicit permission. . “The Word of God: Interpreting Scripture and Tradition”. Cornerstone document: . Three Criteria for Interpreting Scripture. Look closely at the content and unity of the whole Scripture. How does the rest of Scripture help me understand what I’m reading?. Helps to avoid “cherry picking”.