Bible Basics
It claims to be the true story of the whole world.
What is the Bible?
It is the doctrine that God enabled people to write the words of Scripture.
What is Inspiration?
Saying "the Bible is true becasue it says it's true is an example of this logical fallacy.
What is circular reasoning?
This type of revelation is seen through nature, creation, and conscience.
What is General Revelation?
The thumb reminds us of this reason the Bible is unique.
What is positive change in peope's life?
According to Hebrews 4:12, Scripture is sharper than this.
What is a double-edged sword
It consists of three parts: the Law, the Prophets, and the Writings.
What is the Old Testament?
According the 2 Timothy 3:16, All Scripture is_____ by God.
What is God-breathed (inspired)?
It is the kind of evidence that you might find at an archeological site.
This type of revelation comes through God's Word, showing us wht general revelation cannot.
What is Special Revelation?
The pointer finger reminds us of this reason the Bible is unique.
What is the Bible points to history?
This is a belief you assume is true
What is a presupposition?
It consists of biographies, history, letters, and encouragement to churches
What is the New Testament?
According to 2 Peter 1:20-21, no prophecy or Scripture comes from
what is man's own interpretation?
When prophecies from earlier biblical writings are fulfilled in later ones, they serve as this kind of evidence.
What is internal evidence?
It is the collection of biblical writings commonly accepted as genuine and authoratative.
What is the canon?
The big finger reminds us of this reason the Bible is unique.
What is the Bible answers the big questions of life?
This is the historical background and literary setting of a text that helps clarify its meaning
What is context?
Though often compared to a set of rules or instructions, because it guides us in wise living, the Bible is more like this object.
What is a compass (or roadmap)?
It is sometimes the best apologetic for the Bible.
What is a changed life?
When the Bible aligns with our feelings that we are sinful, and need a Savior, they serve as this kind of evidence.
What is personal confirmation?
These are three tests used by the church to identify the canon of Scripture.
What is apostolicity, orthodoxy, and pedigree?
The ring finger reminds us of this reason the Bible is unique.
What is the Bible tells one unified story?
When we read a book with an open mind, we enter into the author's world and engage the author in this
What is dialogue?
It is the approximate period of time it took for 40 authors to write the 66 bookes that tell one unified story.
What is 1500 years?
It is what was communicated while preserving the personality and style of each author.
What is God's intended message (Word)?
Apart from internal and external evidence, this is the another way to evaluate the Bible claims to be true.
What is getting to know God who authored the Bible.
1 Peter 1:20-21 affirms that although man wrote in their own styles they were being carried along by this Person.
Who is the Holy Spirit?
The pinky reminds us of this reason the Bible is unique.
This is the one-word answer to the question "Why read the Bible to begin with.
Who is Jesus?