Theories of Inspirations
WHAT ARE THE 2 CLASSES OF REVELATION? AND GIVE THE DEFINITION OF THEM?
1. GENERAL REVELATION: God reveals Himself through what He has created and made - Through providence & history, conscience or nature etc.
2. SPECIAL REVELATION: When God reveals Himself through His Word e.g the bible, Jesus, Angels and servants of God.
WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF "CANON"
measure or compile - meaning the putting together of material
WHO WAS TOGETHER IN SPACE BEFORE GOD CREATED THE HEAVENS AND THE EARTH?
GOD THE HEAVENLY FATHER, JESUS AND HOLY SPIRIT
How did the Pentecostal Church come about?
The Pentecostal movement began with the Azusa Street Revival in 1906, led by William Seymour, where many were baptized in the Holy Spirit with speaking in tongues, healings, and miracles. This revival spread worldwide and became the foundation of modern Pentecostalism.
Which religion has the largest percentage of followers worldwide?
Christianity (33%)
WHAT DO YOU CALL?
1. God appearing in the form of an angel to mankind?
2. Jesus appearing in the form of an angel to mankind?
1. THEOPHANY
2. CHRISTOPHANY
WHAT WAS THE MATERIAL CALLED AND WRITING MATERIAL THAT WAS USED TO WRITE ON?
1. PARCHMENT: PARPIRUS is a material grown in swampy area in Egypt Plant, tree skin (bark)
2. INK & FEATHER
2 Tim 4:13 The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.
WHEN DID TIME STARTED, AND WHAT SCRIPTURE HIGHLIGHTS THIS?
GENESIS 1:1 IN THE BEGINING = TIME, TIME BEGINS WITH CREATION. BEFORE CREATION, THERE WAS NO TIME. GOD IS TIMELESS
Why was the Universal Church divided?
The Universal (Catholic) Church divided because of language differences:
Western Church used Latin → became the Roman Catholic Church
Eastern Church used Greek → became the Eastern Orthodox Church
What are the three Abrahamic religions?
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
WHAT IS NATURAL INSPIRATION?
The bible was written by man and has errors - regards that the bible is the same as any other book - bible not inspired by God
1. What is the name for: 70 scholars translated from Hebrew to Greek (Old Testament Only)
2. also included the apocrypha books, what does apocrypha mean?
1. Septuagint Bible
2. Hidden Books
WHAT DOES PSALMS 139:7-8 TELLS US?
GOD'S PRESENCE IS OMNI-PRESENCE, GOD IS EVERYWHERE
How many Solas of Martin Luther, and what are they?
Three Solas:
Sola Scriptura – Scripture alone
Sola Fide – Faith alone
Sola Gratia – Grace alone
Which Abrahamic religion is the oldest?
Judaism (2 BC)
WHAT IS CONCEPTUAL INSPIRATION?
Concepts or thoughts - The thought of man are inspired, not the bible or God - they believe the thoughts of the apostles but not the written Word
WHAT ARE THE ORIGINAL LANGUAGES THE BIBLE WAS TRANSLATED FROM?
Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek
WHAT ARE THE 3 CREATION POINTS IN GENESIS 1:1?
AND DEFINE EACH POINT.
TIME = BEGINING
SPACE = HEAVENS
MATTER = EARTH
In 313 AD, who declared Rome a Christian state? And before this era, what were they worshipping?
Emperor Constantine declared Rome a Christian state.
Before this, Rome was in idolatry, worshipping Babylonian gods such as Baal and Nimrod.
Name two non‑Abrahamic (Eastern) religions?
Hinduism and Buddhism
(Others include Bahai, Jainism, Sikhism, Chinese religion, Japanese religion.)
WHAT IS THE ONE INSPIRATION THAT CHRISTIANS SHOULD ON TO?
AND WHAT IS THE SCRIPTURE TO BACK THIS UP?
Verbal Plenary Inspiration
(This is what we hold on to - 2 Tim 3:16: ALL SCRIPTURE IS GIVEN BY INSPIRATION OF GOD)
WHAT ARE THE 2 POINTS YOU CALL THE AUTHORITY OF THE SCRIPTURES IS CENTERED ON?
1. Inerrancy: The Scripture is free from error
2. Infallibility: Indicates that the bible can be trusted completely. That is, it is trustworthy
DID GOD NEED CREATION? AND WHY?
HE DID NOT NEED CREATION:
GOD CREATED OUT OF LOVE:
GENESIS 2:7-9 And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
AFTER GOD CREATED MAN, HE CHOSE TO TEACH MAN ON RELATIONSHIP. OUT OF HIS LOVE HE ALLOWS US TO CHOOSE TO MAKE A CHOICE TO HAVE A RELATIONSHIP.
HE PLACED THE TREE OF LIFE AND TREE OF GOOD AND EVIL SO THAT WE CAN MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE TO HAVE A GOOD RELATIONSHIP.
WE NOW CAN MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE IN RELATIONSHIP, BROTHER,SISTER, WIFE, HUSBAND ETC - LOVE ONE ANOTHER
In 1532 AD, why did Henry VIII break away from the Catholic Church? Where did he go, and what church did he start?
Henry VIII broke away because the Catholic Church refused to grant him a divorce and remarriage.
He left the Catholic Church and established the Church of England (Anglican Church).
In what century did Islam begin? are we israel? Or a jew?
The 7th century (around 700 AD)