God's Word
I Psalm 119:105, what is being compared?
God's word is compared to a lamp and a light.
Do people have an excuse for not acknowledging God?
No. They are without excuse for denying God's existence. Romans 1.
How many books are in the OT, NT?
OT - 39
NT- 27
Don't what with God's word?
Change, add or take away.
Titus 1:2 says God cannot?
LIE.
Why do people reject God's word as the absolute authority?
Want to be in charge of their own life and reject God's authority. God's word is outdated. God's word is a myth. God's word is untrustworthy.
What Doctrine did we study that is not directly stated in the scriptures?
The Trinity.
What does the word Prophecy mean?
Speaking on behalf of God.
What consequences are described in Revelation 22:18-19, for adding or taking away from God's word?
The Plagues, removed from your share in the tree of life and the holy city.
ETERNAL Consequences.
What makes the Gospel good news?
The bad news.
Define Exegesis?
Drawing the truth out of God's word.
What is the best analogy/ illustration for explaining the trinity?
None. They all fall short.
In 2 Timothy 3:16-17, the word inspired is used, what is the literal meaning of inspired?
"breathed out by God"
What is a common thread of the writers of the New Testament?
They were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
Eyewitnesses.
What are the 7 C's of History?
Creation, Corruption, Catastrophe, Confusion, Christ, Cross, and Consummation.
Define Eisegesis?
Imposing our ideas onto God's word.
What Passage of scripture that we studied, presents the three Persons of the trinity together at one time?
Matthew 3:13-17
According to 2 Timothy 3:16-17, what is scripture profitable for?
Teaching, Reproof, Correction and training in Righteousness.
Define the word Canon?
From the Greek and Hebrew words used for a reed used as a measuring rule, so when the canon of Scripture is talked about it is referring to the Bible as a rule or guide for our lives.
What makes the Bible unique when compared to other books?
God's word.
Multiple Authors.
Long period of time to complete.
Best seller for along time.