Word of God Flashcards
What are the three I’s
Inspiration, Inerrancy, Illumination
What is Inspiration?
The words of Scripture are God breathed and God’s Spirit carried along human authors to write down what God wanted
What is Inerrancy?
The words of Scripture are without error in the original manuscripts.
God’s word does not affirm anything contrary to fact.
Every word is perfect, trustworthy and true.
What is Illumination
Through the aid of the Holy Spirit, believers are able to understand Scripture and are reminded of that which Jesus uttered
What is a key verse for Inspiration
2 Timothy 3:16
“ All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
What are key verses for Inspiration
2 Timothy 3:16 - All scripture is God-breathed
2 Peter 1:20-21 - Prophets spoke from God as carried along by Holy Spirit
Hebrews 4:12 - Word of God is sharper than any double-edged word. The word gives us all the power we need to learn the true will of God
What are key verses for Inerrancy
John 17:17 - Your word is Truth
Psalm 12:6 - Words of Lord are flawless
Psalm 18:30 - His way is perfect; Lord’s Word is flawless
Psalm 19:7 - Law of the Lord is perfect
Psalm 119:142 - Your law is true
What is a key verse for Inerrancy
Psalm 18:30
“As for God, his way is perfect:
The Lord’s word is flawless;
he shields all who take refuge in him.”
What are key verses for Illumination?
John 14:26 - Jesus mentions the Holy Spirit will come to teach us all things and bring to remembrance what Jesus said to us
John 16:13-15 - Jesus mentions Spirit of Truth, guiding us into all truth
1 Corinthians 2:11-16 - The Spirit knows the thoughts of God and gives us understanding through the Spirit
What is a key verse for Illumination?
John 16:13-15
“But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. 14 He will glorify me because it is from me that he will receive what he will make known to you. 15 All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will receive from me what he will make known to you.”
