Inspiration and Inerrancy of the Bible The Bible is a collection of books‚ inspired by God‚ to be used as God’s revelation of Himself to us. It is God’s doorway to declare his authority over his people. Authority of the Bible is established and/or comes from its own claims. The Old Testament uses the phrase “This is what the Lord says” enough times to give any reader the understanding that it is the word of God. Because the Bible is viewed as God’s Word it is the final word concerning all issues
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Theology-104 May 4‚ 2011 Reflection Paper Introduction Did Jesus claim to be God? If a person is a Christian‚ does it matter how they live their life? What can your local Church do to better communicate God’s love to your community? These are just three of many questions when it comes to being a Christian living in the world we live today. Section 1: Did Jesus Claim to be God? Jesus is never recorded in the Bible as saying the precise words‚ “I am God.” That does not mean‚ however‚ that He
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The Poisonwood Bible Question 1 “What is the conqueror’s wife if not a conquest herself?” This quote sums up Orleanna’s feeling of guilt she has towards her daughter’s death and towards the crimes of the US against the Congo. By identifying herself as the conqueror’s wife‚ Orleanna places herself in a position where she is not the chief criminal but connected enough to feel responsibility. In Barbara Kingsolver’s The Poisonwood Bible‚ she uses diction‚ imagery‚ and selection of detail
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throughout the Bible‚ God uses many people to do extraordinary tasks that often seemed unimaginable‚ especially women. Specifically‚ within the Bible it appears that God often chooses the lowliest of individuals to perform his deeds on Earth. Many times‚ within both the Old and New testament books‚ God used women to do great things for His kingdom. This use of women in the Bible‚ is representative of God’s love for all mankind and acknowledges the importance of women in society. The Bible provides numerous
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Review Questions for the Mid-Term Exam (9th March 2015) I. Review questions for short-answer questions 1. Briefly characterize the following terms: a. Hexagram-The I Ching book consists of 64 hexagrams.[2] [3] A hexagram is a figure composed of six stacked horizontal lines (爻 yáo)‚ where each line is either Yang (an unbroken‚ or solid line)‚ or Yin (broken‚ an open line with a gap in the center). The hexagram lines are traditionally counted from the bottom up‚ so the lowest line is considered line
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rebuilt. The Jewish Bible is called the Hebrew Bible because it was originally written in the Hebrew language. Jews believe that studying the Hebrew Bible helps one learn how to lead a righteous life. Because Christianity developed from Judaism‚ the Christian Bible includes the Hebrew Bible as the Old Testament. The Hebrew Bible contains accounts of the early history of the Jewish people and Jewish laws. The Ten Commandments are an example of Jewish law. The Hebrew Bible is divided into three
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Bible Dictionary Project Template Name: Sondra T Course: BIBL 104 Date: 7/28/2015 Old Testament Bible Dictionary Project: Isaiah: The book of Isaiah was written between 740-680 B.C. It was written by Isaiah. It has been argued that Chapters 40-66 were written after Isaiah. He is the main character in the book. The Lord commissioned Isaiah as a prophet in the year of King Uzziah’s death which was a long period of prosperity and stability. (Hindson & Towns‚ 2013) The writing style combines
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2014 Apol 104-D34 LUO Cheryl Bissey Worldview Assignment Part I. What is a Worldview? A worldview is a set of beliefs about how you view the fundamental aspects of the world. Your worldview can greatly influence everything you do‚ think‚ or know. You can say you do or don’t have a worldview but if you deny having one‚ then you may possibly either be naïve or misled. If your worldview is incorrect‚ then you may be living your life with a behavior that is wrong. I definitely think that is how
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figure out the character of a person based on either their strength or weakness. The Bible has many good examples of both of these. Strength and weakness can be determined by the response someone gives when they are put in situations‚ like in the influence of others‚ or even when the odds are stacked against them. Weakness to me is something that stops us from doing good‚ or normal day activities. I think that in the Bible they mention many weaknesses but one stands out to me more than the others. I believe
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the devil is always trying to keep Gods ministers from declaring all the word of God. The apostle Paul said to the elders in Ephesis‚ "For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God." Acts 20:27.There is counsel on this in the Old Testament‚ too‚ in Ezekiel 33:6. It says‚ "But if the watchman sees the sword coning and does not blow the trumpet‚ and the people are not warned‚ and the sword comes and takes any person from among them‚ he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood I
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