Biblical Authority
According to 2 Timothy 3:16, what does "God-breathed" imply about Scripture?
It is directly inspired by God.
How does "informal controlled tradition" work?
Guarded flexibility
What marked the beginning of the development of the New Testament canon?
The writings of the apostles.
What does inerrancy mean in the context of Scripture?
The Scriptures are wholly true in all they affirm in their original autographs.
According to Romans 10:13-17, how does faith come?
Faith comes from what is heard, and hearing comes by the preaching of Christ.
What is the ultimate source of every prophecy in the Old Testament according to 2 Peter 1:21?
The Holy Spirit.
What is "social memory"?
Collective memory
What rationale was given for including Hebrews in the New Testament canon despite its unclear authorship?
Its intrinsic qualities and divine inspiration.
What is the core reason for the inerrancy of Scripture according to the doctrine?
The Scriptures are God-breathed and reflect His truthfulness.
What best describes general revelation?
Knowledge about God comes through observing nature and creation.
Which New Testament writer's epistles were classified as "scripture" by Peter?
Paul's epistles
According to Mounce, what did the Apostle Paul contribute to our understanding of Jesus' life?
He inherited and recorded oral traditions about Jesus' teachings.
What event in A.D. 397 marked the finalization of the New Testament canon?
The Council of Carthage.
What does the doctrine of Sola Scriptura emphasize?
The authority of Scripture alone for faith and practice.
Why is the Bible necessary for certain knowledge about God's will?
God's words in Scripture provide a foundation of absolute truth.
How did Luke compile his gospel according to the text?
By doing historical research and talking to eyewitnesses
What concept explains why personally important events are remembered more accurately?
Memory accuracy is enhanced when an event is personally important.
Which books were initially not accepted into the New Testament canon?
The writings of Mark, Luke, and Acts.
What did Martin Luther emphasize in his view of Scripture?
The sufficiency of Scripture alone for salvation and guidance.
Which scripture does Jesus quote to emphasize the necessity of the Word of God for spiritual life?
Deuteronomy 8:3
In which book of the New Testament did the apostle John receive direct dictation from the risen Lord?
Revelation
Who was Pliny the Younger, and what did he write about Jesus?
A Roman historian who mentioned Jesus in a letter to Emperor Trajan.
According to 2 Peter 3:16, which apostle's writings were classified as "scripture"?
Paul's
According to John Calvin, what is the primary source of the Bible’s authority?
The inner witness of the Holy Spirit.
What is one way people can come to know that God exists without the Bible?
Through creation and observing the world around them.