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Inspiration

The Inspiration of the Scriptures

The Inspiration of the Scriptures – 2 Peter 1:20-21

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The Bible had many human authors, but only a single divine author. Those who wrote the Scriptures did so under the inspiration of God.

The Word of God Came to Samuel

The Word of God Came – 1 Samuel 3:21-4:1a

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The word of God came to his inspired prophets and apostles. And they have passed that word on to us through their writings in the Bible.

What is the Bible?

What Is the Bible? – Doctrine 401

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The Bible is a collection of writings with human authors, but inspired by God, truthful in its teaching, and authoritative for the believer.

The Doctrine of the Bible

The Doctrine of the Bible

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From the human perspective, the Bible is a diverse collection of literature written over a long period of time. From a divine perspective, it is the authoritative guide to faith and practice.

authorship of the Bible

The Importance of the Human Authorship of the Bible

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If the Bible is indeed the divinely inspired word of God to us, is the human authorship of the Bible important? Does it matter if Moses wrote the Torah?

Scripture: Inspired by God to Train and Equip – 2 Timothy 3:16-17

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The Scripture is given to us by God to train us in the Christian life and to equip us for service in the kingdom. It's up to us to use it.

The reliability of the New Testament texts

The Reliability of the New Testament Texts

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Can we have any confidence in the reliability of the New Testament texts? Is what we have today essentially the same as the original?

creation and the big bang

Creation and the Big Bang

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Is the story of creation in Genesis incompatible with the Big Bang? While some advocate they are, I do not believe that to be the case.