Textual Credibility 1 (T- in T.R.U.E).pptx

Lays down the criteria to which a text should be examined.

1. Textual Credibility T.R.U.E. method of Bible Study Unit 1

2. Textual Credibility The foundation text or the bible verse should be the right text :   Psalms 11:3 “if the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do ”

3. Textual Credibility The out of course foundations will result towards walking into darkness :   Psalms 82:5 “They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course .” Darkness in the bible cause man to go astray—John 12:35; 1 John 2:11 Darkness causes man to stumble—Isaiah 59:10 Darkness figuratively is ignorance and error— Job 37:19; Isaiah 60:2;

4. Textual Credibility In Matthew 7:24-27 our Lord Jesus Christ illustrated the importance of having a proper foundation. In studying the bible it is important that your text is credible. In 1 Peter 2:2 the credible text is called the ‘sincere milk of the word’.

5. Textual Credibility In Psalms 19:7-10 there are 7 adjectives that describes the sincere milk of God’s word. PERFECT— (called the law of the LORD) it converts. SURE—( called the testimony of the LORD) it makes wise the simple

6. Textual Credibility In Psalms 19:7-10 there are 7 adjectives that describes the sincere milk of God’s word. RIGHT—( called the statutes of the LORD) gives rejoicing PURE— (called commandments of the LORD) it gives enlightenment

7. Textual Credibility In Psalms 19:7-10 there are 7 adjectives that describes the sincere milk of God’s word. CLEAN—it endures forever TRUE— ( called the judgement of the LORD) it is righteous all together PRECIOUS—more than gold and silver

8. Textual Credibility In Psalms 19:7-10 there are 7 adjectives that describes the sincere milk of God’s word . PERFECT SURE RIGHT PURE CLEAN TRUE PRECIOUS

9. Four (4) factors proving textual credibility INSPIRATION: Five Characteristics of inspiration : Inspiration is confluent - Confluent means dual agency a. Divine authorship—Matthew 15:4 b. Human penmenship —Mark 7:10

10. Four (4) factors proving textual credibility INSPIRATION: Five Characteristics of inspiration : Inspiration is verbal - Verbal inspiration means the inspiration extends to the word level. The very words are inspired . Matt. 4:4 1 Cor. 2:13 2Pet. 3:2 Jer. 26.:2

11. Four (4) factors proving textual credibility INSPIRATION: Five Characteristics of inspiration : Inspiration is plenary - Plenary means scripture is inspired equally in all its parts . 2 Timothy 3:16 Proverbs 30:5 Deuteronomy 12:32

12. Four (4) factors proving textual credibility INSPIRATION: Five Characteristics of inspiration : What is inspired is inerrant - Inerrant means it has no error in recording. John 10:35 Luke 16:17 Acts 1:16

13. Four (4) factors proving textual credibility INSPIRATION: Five Characteristics of inspiration : What is inspired is infallible - Infallible means it has no error in its teaching. John 17:17

14. Four (4) factors proving textual credibility INSPIRATION: II. Four aspects of inspiration a. Inspiration of superintendence - the human instruments were preserved from error. Revelation 10:1-4

15. Four (4) factors proving textual credibility INSPIRATION: II. Four aspects of inspiration b. Inspiration of elevation - the Holy Ghost carry-up the thought of man into the purest region of the truth. Revelation 1:10

16. Four (4) factors proving textual credibility INSPIRATION: II. Four aspects of inspiration c. Inspiration of direction - The powerful action of which the sacred writers were under God’s guidance in regard to what they said and wrote. 2Peter 1:21

17. Four (4) factors proving textual credibility INSPIRATION: II. Four aspects of inspiration d. Inspiration of suggestion - All the thoughts and the words were given to them by God by means of direct activity of the Holy Ghost. 1Corinthians 2:13

18. Four (4) factors proving textual credibility INSPIRATION: Internal evidence of inspiration: these are the evidences that comes from the bible . Direct claims of inspiration from the Old & New Testament : God said—45 times in the Old Testament (N.T. 1x) Thus saith the Lord—415 times the Lord said—219 times (203x O.T.; 16x N.T.)

19. Four (4) factors proving textual credibility INSPIRATION: Internal evidence of inspiration: these are the evidences that comes from the bible . The testimonies of the New Testament: Romans 15:4—the scriptures are for our learning 1Timothy 3:16—all scriptures are given by inspiration John 5:39—scriptures testify of Christ

20. Four (4) factors proving textual credibility INSPIRATION: Internal evidence of inspiration: these are the evidences that comes from the bible . The testimonies of Jesus Christ : Matthew 4:1-11 Matthew 19:1-9 Matthew 24:37-39 Luke 7:28,29 Matthew 12:39-41

21. Four (4) factors proving textual credibility INSPIRATION: Internal evidence of inspiration: these are the evidences that comes from the bible . Direct statements of inspiration from the New Testament : 2Peter 3:15,16 - Peter calls the writings of Paul as Epistles 1 Timothy 5:18 a direct quote from Luke 10:7

22. Four (4) factors proving textual credibility INSPIRATION: Internal evidence of inspiration: these are the evidences that comes from the bible . The unity of the bible : About 1,400-2000 years of recording About 44 different penmen coming from different professions who never knew each other writing in perfect unity and harmony without a single contradiction.

23. Four (4) factors proving textual credibility INSPIRATION: Internal evidence of inspiration: these are the evidences that comes from the bible . The doctrines of the bible : The Holiness of God The Tri-personal Godhead Salvation by Grace thru faith

24. Four (4) factors proving textual credibility INSPIRATION: External evidence of inspiration Archeology a . Rosetta Stone Discovered in 1798 by an officer of Napoleon Bonapart It contains background of Joseph’s story and Israel’s sojourn in Egypt It also contains background of the Exodus event

25. Four (4) factors proving textual credibility INSPIRATION: External evidence of inspiration Archeology b. the Moabite stone: Discovered in 1868 It contains parallel account of 2Kings 1 to 3 The river Arnon (Deuteronomy 2:24) is mentioned Astaroth (Numbers 32:24 - the supreme goddess of Canaan and the female counterpart of Baal)

26. Four (4) factors proving textual credibility INSPIRATION: External evidence of inspiration Archeology b. the Moabite stone: Discovered in 1868 The City Beth-ball- meon is mentioned (Joshua 13:17) Mount Nebo is also mentioned—Numbers 32:28

27. Four (4) factors proving textual credibility INSPIRATION: External evidence of inspiration Archeology c. The Behistone Inscription Discovered in 1835 by Henry Rawlinson Tells about Assyrian history Tells about Babylonian history

28. Four (4) factors proving textual credibility INSPIRATION: External evidence of inspiration Archeology d. The code of Hammurabi Discovered in 1901 We can read in this code the biblical law of divorce mentioned in Deuteronomy 24:1 The Mosaic injunction in Exodus 21:23-25 is recorded

29. Four (4) factors proving textual credibility INSPIRATION: External evidence of inspiration Archeology e. The dead sea Scroll - Discovered in 1947 Here we can read parallels of the book of Isaiah Also is found 2 chapters of Habakkuk - in a manual of discipline - a commentary Also in it are fragments of Psalms, Jeremiah and Daniel

30. Four (4) factors proving textual credibility INSPIRATION: External evidence of inspiration Science Leviticus 17:11—the importance of the blood Job 26:7—the law of gravity Isaiah 40:26—the vast number of stars (Psalms 147:4 ) Genesis 1:20-25— the reproduction of animals after its kind

31. Four (4) factors proving textual credibility INSPIRATION: External evidence of inspiration Science Hebrews 11:3—there are other planets in the universe Job 28:25—air has weight Isaiah 40:22—the earth is a sphere Job 38:35—the harnessing of lightning (electricity)