Facts & Doctrine
Was the book accepted early in the life of the church and by the majority of churches across the region?
Pedigree
Four ways the Bible can be read
Skeptic, Seeker, Scholar, Saint
The amount of books in the Bible
66
The study of God
Theology
Did the book conform to the teachings of the apostles and the theology in the writings of early church leaders?
Orthodoxy
Was the book written by an apostle or an associate of an apostle?
Apostolicity
They see it as a holy book but not the Holy Book.
Seekers
It begins with Genesis and ends with Malachi
Old Testament
"To make known what was previously unknown" is known as
Revelation
A belief, thought, or statement is true if it corresponds to reality
Truth
The belief that truth, knowledge, or morality is based on the individual, society, or historical context
Relativism
They study it deeply and believe it has great literary worth, and those who are Christian study to learn more about God.
Scholars
In this collection of books, you'll find Gospels, Narrative, Epistles, and Prophecy
New Testament
Revelation through the Bible, the Holy Spirit, Jesus, Miracles, and Dreams/Visions
Special Revelation
The collection of biblical writings commonly acknowledged as genuine and authoritative
Canon
The doctrine that the Bible is without error in the original writings.
Inerrancy
They read with a critical eye, aren’t sure if Bible is true, and some think it’s only a human invention.
Skeptics
Chapters and verses
God revealing truth through creation is known as
General revelation
I was written during the intertestamental period
Apocrypha
Ways the impact of the Bible can be seen
great influence on our nation, changed Western civilization, part of world literature; and knowledge of it is the mark of an educated person.
They study the Bible to understand it, apply it to life, and to develop a relationship with God.
Saints
The first 5 books of the bible are called
The Torah
The doctrine that God enabled people to write the words of Scripture
Inspiration
3 criteria used to select the books of the New Testament
Apostolicity, Orthodoxy, Pedigree