PPT-The Authority of Scripture

Wayne Grudems 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 beechnuts 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 . The Purpose of the Bible. The Land of the Bible. The Story of the Bible – Old Testament. The Story of the Bible – New Testament . The Message of the Bible . 6. . The Authority of the Bible. 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. Articles XIX-XXII: The Church. The Articles So Far:. The Triune Nature of God: I-V. The Scriptures VI-VII. The Creeds: VIII. Human Nature: IX-X. Salvation: XI-XVIII. XIX. Of the Church. The visible Church of Christ is a congregation of faithful men, in the which the pure word of God is preached and the sacraments be duly ministered according to Christ's ordinance in all those things that of necessity are requisite to the same. As the Church of Jerusalem, Alexandria, and Antioch have erred: so also the Church of Rome hath erred, not only in their living and manner of ceremonies, but also in matters of faith.. Definition. . The power to influence or command thought, opinion, or behavior. The right to exercise power, to rule or govern. The power of one whose will and commands must be obeyed by others.. Definition . By E. Edward Zinke. Illustrations by David . Zinke. a. nd Carol Raney. Motivation by Doug Zinke . and by Seven Grandchildren. Adventist. Education. The Authority of the . Bible. in . the History of Theology. The Land of the Bible. The Story of the Bible – Old Testament. The Story of the Bible – New Testament . The Message of the Bible . 6. . The Authority of the Bible. Three definitions. 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. . . -. . chat . or. . Twitter.com. /#. CTCStudy. if you are participating via the live webcast and would like to ask a question, make a comment and/or share a summary of your group discussion.. Questions & Comments from the web will be addressed as time permits.. 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: . Galileo's Letter to the Grand Duchess. And so we begin.... Part I: Background. A Timeline of Events. Mar 1610: Galileo published the . Sidereus Nuncius (Starry Messenger). 1613: Time of Troubles in Russia ends.  . Hermeneutics. What is it?. Hermeneutics. Hermes was the Greek god who allegedly interpreted the message of the gods to mortals. The word . hermeneuo. , means "to explain, interpret.". Luke 24:27 - Then beginning with Moses and with all the prophets, . “Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the person dedicated to God may be capable and equipped for every good work.”. Hinduism Copyright In . an article from 2007, a well-known theological writer, Luke Timothy Johnson, coming out in acceptance of same-sex unions, admitted that such a position demands "intellectual honesty.” He also said, for himself, that he has "little patience with efforts to make Scripture say something other than what it says, through appeals to linguistic or cultural subtleties.