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Explain General Revelation. Give two examples of where it can be found.
God making himself known in Creation.
- Nature
- Human heart
General Revelation is sufficient to leave humanity without what?
Excuse
What is the name of the Greek translation of the Jewish Bible that was made during the intertestamental period?
Septuagint
Where can we find God's Special Revelation today?
In the Bible
What do we mean when we say that the Bible is "inerrant"?
It is without error
What term do the Protestants use for the additional books found in the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Old Testaments?
Apocrypha
What is the name of the greek text that the King James Version and the New King James Version are based on?
The Textus Receptus
What do we mean when we say that the Bible is "inspired"?
It is God breathed
What do we mean when we say that the Bible is "infallible"?
It cannot fail
Why do Protestants reject those additional books as part of the Bible?
They weren't part of the original Hebrew Bible
How do Protestants and Roman Catholics differ in their view of the Bible's authority?
- Catholics believe there are many high authorities
- Protestants believe the Bible is the only infallible authority
Explain Special Revelation. Give three ways in which God has provided special revelation to his people.
God revealing himself in ways beyond creation: dreams, the Bible, and miracles
What language was the New Testament originally written in?
Greek
Why is General Revelation inadequate?
It doesn't reveal the Gospel
What language was the Old Testament written in?
Hebrew