logging in or signing up Fundamentals of the Faith - Lesson 2 genevan101 Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 162 Category: Spiritual/ Ins.. License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: December 06, 2008 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description How to Know the Bible Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Fundamentals of the Faith : Fundamentals of the Faith Lesson 2: How to Know the Bible (Part 1) Test Results : Test Results I. Review : I. Review Questions from lesson 1? Proof the Bible is Word of God? Canon of Scripture closed? How do we know the Bible is the Word of God? : How do we know the Bible is the Word of God? The Bible makes this CLAIM 2 Timothy 3:16 2 Peter 1:21 How do we know the Bible is the Word of God? : How do we know the Bible is the Word of God? The Bible has a special UNITY The Bible was written over a period of about 1,500 years by more than forty different human authors. Yet, there’s one unfolding story. John 5:39 Luke 24:27 How do we know the Bible is the Word of God? : How do we know the Bible is the Word of God? The Bible is HISTORICALLY ACCURATE The science of archaeology and secular historical records have repeatedly confirmed what the Bible says. How do we know the Bible is the Word of God? : How do we know the Bible is the Word of God? The Bible has been INDESTRUCTABLE throughout history. - In 303 A.D. the Roman emperor Diocletian ordered the destruction of all churches and the burning of all Scriptures. -In 1778 Voltaire predicted that in one hundred years Christianity would be swept from existence. Where are they today? Where is the Bible? How do we know the Bible is the Word of God? : How do we know the Bible is the Word of God? The Fulfilled PROPHECY The Old Testament predicted the Messiah would be: Born of a virgin (Isaiah 7:14) Born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2) Be rejected by his own people (Isaiah 53:3; Psalm 69:8) Be betrayed by his companion (Judas) for thirty pieces of silver (Psalms 41:9; 55:12–14), Be pierced (Psalms 22:16; Zechariah 12:10) Be buried with the rich (Isaiah 53:9) and be RAISED from the dead (Psalm 16:10). How do we know the Bible is the Word of God? : How do we know the Bible is the Word of God? The scientist Peter Stoner, in his book Science Speaks, shared that the mathematical probability of just 8 Old Testament prophecies in being fulfilled would be one in 10 to 17th power. That is like taking 100,000,000,000,000,000 silver dollars and laying them over Texas. This would cover the whole state two feet deep. Mark one quarter and stir the whole mass up thoroughly. Blindfold a man and tell him to pick up one silver dollar. What chance would he have of getting the right one? This is a mathematical impossibility for all intensive purposes, it cannot be mere chance. The same chance that 8 prophecies of Messiah would be true in one man. We know through history that not just 8 but over 100 were proven true in Jesus Christ. Today’s Lesson : Today’s Lesson II. Why Study the Bible? : II. Why Study the Bible? Why study the Bible? : Why study the Bible? To prepare ourselves for evangelism To be a good servant of the Lord To sanctify our lives God’s Word sets us apart for holiness We are exhorted to be holy It is God’s will To know God deeper Illustration : Illustration We become like what we contemplate. III. Bible Study Requires Diligence & Discipline : III. Bible Study Requires Diligence & Discipline We should give maximum effort to understand and master God’s truth. IV. Practical: Five Ways to Know the Bible : IV. Practical: Five Ways to Know the Bible Hearing Reading Studying Memorizing Meditation V. What keeps us from reading and studying the Bible? : V. What keeps us from reading and studying the Bible? Slide 17: The End of Part 1 Fundamentals of the Faith : Fundamentals of the Faith Lesson 2: How to Know the Bible (Part 2) Review from last week : Review from last week Last week we talked about why it’s so important to study the Bible: It’s God Word. We can only grow spiritually by taking in God’s Word Knowing God’s Word helps us in our battle against sin and prepares us for service. VI. Principles of Interpretation : VI. Principles of Interpretation Hermeneutics Rules of Interpretation Grammatical – Historical method Context Analogy of Faith Exegesis vs. Eisogesis VII. What Translation? : VII. What Translation? VIII. Approach to Bible Study : VIII. Approach to Bible Study Prepare Observe Who, what, when, where, why Interpret Application Sin to forsake? Promise to claim? Example to follow? Command to be obeyed? Stumbling block to avoid? Slide 23: The End.. You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
Fundamentals of the Faith - Lesson 2 genevan101 Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 162 Category: Spiritual/ Ins.. License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: December 06, 2008 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description How to Know the Bible Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Fundamentals of the Faith : Fundamentals of the Faith Lesson 2: How to Know the Bible (Part 1) Test Results : Test Results I. Review : I. Review Questions from lesson 1? Proof the Bible is Word of God? Canon of Scripture closed? How do we know the Bible is the Word of God? : How do we know the Bible is the Word of God? The Bible makes this CLAIM 2 Timothy 3:16 2 Peter 1:21 How do we know the Bible is the Word of God? : How do we know the Bible is the Word of God? The Bible has a special UNITY The Bible was written over a period of about 1,500 years by more than forty different human authors. Yet, there’s one unfolding story. John 5:39 Luke 24:27 How do we know the Bible is the Word of God? : How do we know the Bible is the Word of God? The Bible is HISTORICALLY ACCURATE The science of archaeology and secular historical records have repeatedly confirmed what the Bible says. How do we know the Bible is the Word of God? : How do we know the Bible is the Word of God? The Bible has been INDESTRUCTABLE throughout history. - In 303 A.D. the Roman emperor Diocletian ordered the destruction of all churches and the burning of all Scriptures. -In 1778 Voltaire predicted that in one hundred years Christianity would be swept from existence. Where are they today? Where is the Bible? How do we know the Bible is the Word of God? : How do we know the Bible is the Word of God? The Fulfilled PROPHECY The Old Testament predicted the Messiah would be: Born of a virgin (Isaiah 7:14) Born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2) Be rejected by his own people (Isaiah 53:3; Psalm 69:8) Be betrayed by his companion (Judas) for thirty pieces of silver (Psalms 41:9; 55:12–14), Be pierced (Psalms 22:16; Zechariah 12:10) Be buried with the rich (Isaiah 53:9) and be RAISED from the dead (Psalm 16:10). How do we know the Bible is the Word of God? : How do we know the Bible is the Word of God? The scientist Peter Stoner, in his book Science Speaks, shared that the mathematical probability of just 8 Old Testament prophecies in being fulfilled would be one in 10 to 17th power. That is like taking 100,000,000,000,000,000 silver dollars and laying them over Texas. This would cover the whole state two feet deep. Mark one quarter and stir the whole mass up thoroughly. Blindfold a man and tell him to pick up one silver dollar. What chance would he have of getting the right one? This is a mathematical impossibility for all intensive purposes, it cannot be mere chance. The same chance that 8 prophecies of Messiah would be true in one man. We know through history that not just 8 but over 100 were proven true in Jesus Christ. Today’s Lesson : Today’s Lesson II. Why Study the Bible? : II. Why Study the Bible? Why study the Bible? : Why study the Bible? To prepare ourselves for evangelism To be a good servant of the Lord To sanctify our lives God’s Word sets us apart for holiness We are exhorted to be holy It is God’s will To know God deeper Illustration : Illustration We become like what we contemplate. III. Bible Study Requires Diligence & Discipline : III. Bible Study Requires Diligence & Discipline We should give maximum effort to understand and master God’s truth. IV. Practical: Five Ways to Know the Bible : IV. Practical: Five Ways to Know the Bible Hearing Reading Studying Memorizing Meditation V. What keeps us from reading and studying the Bible? : V. What keeps us from reading and studying the Bible? Slide 17: The End of Part 1 Fundamentals of the Faith : Fundamentals of the Faith Lesson 2: How to Know the Bible (Part 2) Review from last week : Review from last week Last week we talked about why it’s so important to study the Bible: It’s God Word. We can only grow spiritually by taking in God’s Word Knowing God’s Word helps us in our battle against sin and prepares us for service. VI. Principles of Interpretation : VI. Principles of Interpretation Hermeneutics Rules of Interpretation Grammatical – Historical method Context Analogy of Faith Exegesis vs. Eisogesis VII. What Translation? : VII. What Translation? VIII. Approach to Bible Study : VIII. Approach to Bible Study Prepare Observe Who, what, when, where, why Interpret Application Sin to forsake? Promise to claim? Example to follow? Command to be obeyed? Stumbling block to avoid? Slide 23: The End..