Posts Tagged ‘Bible’
The Believer’s Certainty that the Scriptures Are the Final Authority for Belief and Behavior (Part 2)
The Scriptures Convict by Exposing Incorrect Belief Paul’s unique choice of words (ἐλεγμός) which occurs only here in the NT has the sense of “rebuke” (2 Tim 3:16b). In other words, a correct apprehension of Scripture refutes error. Paul expresses the identical concept in 2 Timothy 4:2, “Preach the word; be instant in season, out…
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In part one, “What is a Bible Worth?” Pastor Harding described a “Martyr’s Bible” and how it came to get that name. The history of Bible translation is soaked initially in martyr’s blood. The commitment of martyr’s unto death for the Word of God is testimony to the importance of the doctrine. In today’s brief…
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“Never judge a book by its cover” is a warning against premature judgments. The truth of this proverb has never been reinforced more aptly than when one gazes at the cover of an English Bible printed in 1537 in Antwerp. The leather cover is discolored and torn. There is nothing attractive about it. One is…
Read MoreBibles are not talismans. It’s about the words.
There’s a very striking story about a man who never learned to read but who had a well-worn Bible. Someone asked him why the pages were so worn and his answer was that since he couldn’t read it, over the years he thought he might as well count the words. It’s a fantastic sermon illustration…
Read MoreFrom Inspiration to Translation
This study provides a biblical, historical and practical overview how God has provided his Word to us in written form. Biblical (and Early Christian) Evidence for Translation Since people no longer speak biblical Hebrew and Greek, we rely upon translations to expose people to the Word of God. Therefore, it is important to understand what…
Read MoreWhy You Should Love the God of the Old Testament
In the very earliest days of the New Testament and hardly before the ink was dry, the church already faced a pernicious error. Marcion of Sinope felt that the Old Testament presented an angry, condemning God, not at all like the gracious God of the New Testament. Accordingly, he proposed that there are two gods—the…
Read MoreThe Bible
George Stiekes That ye might walk worthy of the LORD unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and INCREASING IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD. Colossians 1:10 Our text is very clear as to what our mindset ought to be and what our Christian lives are supposed to be all about. 1) We are…
Read MoreCogitations: On the Bible
Warren Vanhetloo The Bible is different from other writings. It is superior to anything else we might read. It is unique. The Bible is the only extant writing from the God who created and sustains this world. Other writings that claim to be from a deity lack the authenticating evidences needed to make them worthy…
Read MoreWhat Can Bible Christianity Do that Eastern Religions Cannot?
David Potter A man to whom I have been witnessing told me that he prefers Eastern religions because he does not want a religion that is guilt-based. Christianity is not guilt-based, it is forgiveness-based. In response, I told the following story.
Read MoreHow Did God Speak?
Bob Jones III How did God inspire the Scriptures? I believe that “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” (II Timothy 3:16). I believe that “every word … proceedeth out of the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4). I believe the Bible…
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