Bibliology Revelation and the Bible Lesson 2 The word “revelation” simply means a revealing, and in theology is applied to God’s revealing of Himself to mankind. Without revelation, we wouldn’t know anything about God — or that there even was a God. Therefore we begin this study with the premise that God desires to make Himself […]

Bibliology The Inspiration of the Bible Defined Lesson 3 Inspiration refers to the way in which God gave us the Bible. Having revealed Himself to man, God then had this revelation recorded in written form.There are a number of possibilities here. For example, God’s Word could have come to us via an angelic emissary; or, […]

Bibliology The Inspiration of the Bible Demonstrated Lesson 4 The doctrine of inspiration does not rest upon one or two proof texts (although that would be sufficient), but is supported throughout the pages of scripture — either as… direct statements, a fact taken for granted by the writers, or evidenced by the narrative. The proofs […]

Bibliology The Inspiration of the Bible Defended Lesson 5  Not everyone believes what the Bible teaches concerning the doctrine of its divine inspiration. There are a number of other theories of inspiration, and these can be classified under the three major theological positions, as follows: Theories of Inspiration within Conservative theology. “THE BIBLE IS THE […]

Bibliology The Canonization of the Bible Lesson 6 As the Bible was being written down, numerous other religious writings were also being produced. In some cases, these writings consisted of heretical counterfeits published in the name of an apostle and intended to deceive (cf. II Thessalonians 2:2). In other cases, these writings were by authors who […]

Bibliology The Credibility of the Bible Lesson 7 The credibility of the Bible has to do with the truthfulness of its narrative or its inerrancy — Psalm 119:160. This is in contrast to its canonization which has to do with the genuineness of its authorship. (For example, consider the Shakespearean play “Hamlet.” The author [William Shakespeare] […]

Bibliology The Authority of the Bible Lesson 8 Intrinsic to any belief-system is authority: whether in society (as a rule of law), in science (as a rule of physics), or religion (as a rule of faith) — there must be an absolute authority. When authority disappears, anarchy results — Judges 21:25. This lecture deals with the […]

Bibliology The Preservation of the Bible Lesson 9 Many Christians make the statement, “I believe in the divine, verbal, plenary, and inerrant inspiration of the original Scriptures”— a true statement to be sure…. BUT …we DON’T HAVE the original Scriptures in our possession, and never will! So, making such a statement without qualification can be rather […]

Bibliology The Translation of the Bible Lesson 10 The crowning product of English scholarship is unquestionably the Authorized, King James Version of the Bible — a Bible conceived by the work of William Tyndale, gestated in the womb of the English Reformation, perfected with the words of the great English language, and proved through its powerful […]

Bibliology The Versions of the Bible Lesson 11 One of the characteristics of Christendom today is the multiplicity of English versions and translations of the Bible. When faced with this ever increasing array, the fundamental question that needs to be answered is this: “Did God preserve His Word? and if so, Did He preserve His Word […]

Bibliology The Student of the Bible Lesson 12 Because the Bible is a supernatural Book, all men do not readily understand it. According to the Book of I Corinthians, when it comes to discerning the Word of God there are three classes of people: The Natural Man — I Corinthians 2:14. This is the unsaved man, […]

Answer the following question. Why is the Biblical doctrine of Divine Inspiration one of the fundamental doctrines of the true Christian faith? Directions: Save your work as a Word.doc or a PDF and upload. Essay should be between 250 and 500 words. Essay should make its point clearly, and be backed up with adequate scripture […]

Why does the doctrine of Providential Preservation make the doctrine of Divine Inspiration a reality?   Directions: Save your work as a Word.doc. Essay should be between 250 and 500 words. Essay should make its point clearly, and be backed up with adequate scripture references. [Papers should be typed, double-spaced. All quotations must be fully […]

What are the internal evidences supporting the divine inspiration of the New Testament scriptures?   Directions: Save your work as a Word.doc. Essay should be between 250 and 500 words. Essay should make its point clearly, and be backed up with adequate scripture references. [Papers should be typed, double-spaced. All quotations must be fully documented […]