The Bible
What is the Bible?
God’s spoken word?
What does it mean to reveal something?
To make something that is hidden, known or no longer hidden.
What does the word special mean?
To be different than the usual, to be unique.
What does it mean that the Bible is “inspired”?
The Bible is breathed out by God into men through the Holy Spirit.
A measuring rod.
What makes the Bible different from other books?
It is the only book that doesn’t have a human author, God is the author.
What does the word general mean?
Common, applying to many things, widespread.
What is special revelation?
God revealing Himself to some through His Son and His Word.
Inerrant means the Bible is without ____.
Error.
When we speak of the Canon, we are talking about the ___ books of the Bible.
66.
Because the Bible is the word of God, and God cannot lie, we know that the Bible is _____.
True.
What are the two types of revelation?
General and specific.
How is special revelation different to general revelation?
Special revelation is not for all, only a select few who come to know Jesus.
Infallible means the Bible cannot ______.
Fail.
The Canon/Bible is the “measuring rod” for our ______.
Lives.
Was the Bible written by men?
Yes, but these men were moved by the Holy Spirit to write God’s words.
What does General Revelation mean?
God revealing Himself to all through creation.
Why does God reveal Himself to us?
To rescue sinful people out of their bondage into freedom in Him.
If God’s Word is inspired, inerrant, and infallible, then that means His word is tr___ and tr__________y.
True and trustworthy.
Why is each book of the Bible important?
Each of the 66 books are necessary to the picture of God’s perfect plan. He has providentially preserved these 66 books.
2 Timothy 3:16-17
All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for repoof, for correction, for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be equipped, having been thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Psalm 19:1
The heavens are telling of the glory of God; and the expanse is declaring the work of His hands.
Hebrews 4:12
For the Word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing as far as the division between soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
John 17:17
Sanctify them by the truth; Your Word is truth.
Proverbs 3:6
Do not add to His words lest He reprove you, and you be proved a liar.