Christian moral principles - theonomous

Question 1

Propositional revelation

Answer 1

The belief that God revealed Himself in a collection of truth statements
To say that the Bible is propositional revelation is to say the Bible is a collection of truth statements

Question 2

Evidence to support Bible as propositional revelation

Answer 2

“All scripture is God-breathed”

Question 3

Contradictions issue

Answer 3

ie approach to violence and revenge in OT and NT
Response - Bible looks at situations from different angles - CP: this needs interpretation which suggests reason is needed
Also - factual contradictions ie claim about seeing God face to face

Question 4

Issue of different writing styles

Answer 4

Bible contains different writing styles with some in very specific context ie Paul’s letters - suggests one author can’t have written it (God)
Response - limits God saying He could only write one way; maybe those God inspired wrote in different styles

Question 5

Strengths of theonomous ethics

Answer 5

Provides clear universal guidelines for different situations - however, modern scenarios are not covered ie abortion and so to use the Bible for them would require reason