Chapter 2 Flashcards
(21 cards)
The act of making something known that was previously unknown
Revelation
God’s universal revelation about himself and morality that can be obtained through nature
General revelation
God’s unique revelation about himself through the scriptures, miracles, and Jesus
Special revelation
What are the five benefits to bible study?
- Blessing
- Insight on how to bear fruit
- Freedom from spiritual bondage
- Direction in life
- The ability to grasp the truth and defeat error
The philosophical belief that reliable knowledge is obtained solely through the scientific method
Scientist
The view that the truth of a proposition is determined by how accurately describes the fact of reality
Correspondents theory of truth
A claim regarding an independent fact about the world
Objective truth claim
A claim regarding a depondent fact about a subject
Subjective truth claim
Statement that attempts to affirm two opposite propositions at the same time and in the same sense
Self refuding claim
What are the four compelling reasons to take the bible seriously?
- the bible is apart of world literature
- it changed world civilization
- it’s the mark of a educated person
- it’s the mark of a moral person
What does the bible promise to believers?
Benefits
Blessing
Psalm 119
Insight on how to bear spiritual fruit
Galatians 5:22-23
Freedom from spiritual bondage
2 Corinthians 3-4
Direction in life
Proverbs 3:5-6
Ability to grasp truth and defeat error
2 Corinthians 17
How is the bible like a compass?
- drivers ED
- direct right path
- point fixed on unchanging truth
What separates our religion?
Jesus came down to us
Truth about the world can be discovered
The bible discribes the world objectively
The bible can be examined for truth and it invites scrutiny
With out error
Inerint
What are three reasons we can be confident that the bible is God’s word?
- it is rooted in history and accurately transmitted
- inspired by God
- the bible is with out error
Justified true belief
Knowledge
