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AUTHORITY OF
THE BIBLE
II Timothy 2:2
“The things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit
thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.”
NOTE:
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Biblical Balance:
“For every truth there is a balance truth.”
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Whole Counsel of
God: “Thread of truth woven from Genesis to Revelation.”
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Interpret the book
of Acts, Epistles and Revelation in the light of the Gospel accounts
of Jesus’ teachings and example.
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“Holy Spirit is the
primary teacher and the Bible is the primary book.”
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“Bible is the best
commentary on the Bible.”
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“Keep it Biblical,
Simple & Reproducible” (China)
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Chinese culture-
Teacher/Student Issues
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“Unify, Simplify and
Multiply” (Philippines)
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Matthew 24:35
“Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.”
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Galatians 1:8-9
“But though we or an angel from heaven preach any other gospel unto you
than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.”
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I Timothy 4:1
“Now the Spirit speaks expressly that in the latter times some shall
depart from the faith giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of
demons.”
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II Timothy 3:16-17
“All(pas=the whole)scripture(grapha= divine writing) is given by the
inspiration of God(theopneustos= God breathed)and is
profitable(ophelimos= helpful; useful; advantageous) for doctrine (didaskalia=
teaching) for reproof (elegehos=conviction) for correction (epanorthosis=
a straightening up again) for instruction (paideia=training as a child)
in righteousness; that the man of God may be perfect (artios=complete,
fitted), thoroughly furnished (exartizo=equip fully) unto all good
works.”
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Hebrews 4:12
“For the word(logos)of God is quick(zac=live)and powerful (energes-active;
operative; effectual) and sharper (tomoteros=to cut) than any twoedged
sword, piercing to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit and of the
joints and marrow, and is a discerner (kritikos=judge) of the thoughts (enthumesis=inward
reasoning and feelings) and intents (ennoia=intention; mind) of the
heart (kardia=inward part).”
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I Peter 1:23, 25
“Word (logos) of God, which liveth and abideth forever… the word of God
endureth forever.”
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II Peter 1:20-21
“Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private
interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of
man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved (phero=carried along;
to bear or carry)by the Holy Ghost.”
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Jude 3
“Earnestly contend for the(one; only)faith(objective: sum of that which
Christians believe)which was once delivered(aorist passive participle
act completed in the past with no continuing element)unto the saints.”
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Revelation 22:18-19
“If any man shall add unto these things…take away from the words of the
book of this prophecy…”
NOTE:
The Scripture is God’s
Holy Word…
Verbal = every word
Plenary = Full, entire
Bible (Genesis to Revelation)
Inspired = God breathed
Inherent = Completely
free from error
Infallible = Incapable
of error, never wrong
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