Bible Teachings: Inspiration, Completeness, and Understanding
Explore the profound teachings of the Bible regarding its divine inspiration, completeness, and understandability through key verses and reflections by notable figures like Thomas Campbell and Mary Smith. Delve into the essence of scriptural truth and the unyielding faith it inspires in believers, as articulated in the scriptures of II Timothy, II Peter, and Jude.
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It Depends on Your Interpretation MIKE MAZZALONGO
There is a way to arrive at objective truth!
Thomas Campbell Alexander Campbell
3 Things the Bible Teaches About Itself: 1.The Bible is inspired
All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; - II Timothy 3:16
for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. - II Peter 1:21
3 Things the Bible Teaches About Itself: 1. The Bible is inspired 2.The Bible is complete
2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; 3 seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. - II Peter 1:2-3
Beloved, while I was making every effort to write you about our common salvation, I felt the necessity to write to you appealing that you contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all handed down to the saints. - Jude 3
3 Things the Bible Teaches About Itself: 1. The Bible is inspired 2. The Bible is complete 3.The Bible is understandable
and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. - II Timothy 3:15
If the Bible is Inspired, Complete and Understandable: A. No need for prophets B. No need for extra revelation C. Its knowledge was for everyone
Major Biblical Concepts Re-introduced 1.The New Testament reveals the true pattern for church organization and function.
Major Biblical Concepts Re-introduced 1. The New Testament reveals the true pattern for church organization and function. 2.Scripture should always justify beliefs and practices.
Now these things, brethren, I have figuratively applied to myself and Apollos for your sakes, so that in us you may learn not to exceed what is written, so that no one of you will become arrogant in behalf of one against the other. - I Corinthians 4:6
To arrive at correct conclusions about the Bible, we must first: Believe it to be God s word (inspired) Accept it as complete (no more info) Meant to be understood (for all)
REFORM RESTORE
He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned. - Mark 16:16
Today we believe that the Bible is: Inspired Complete Comprehensible
Error: RC Bible is not understandable Denomination Not fully inspired Sects Not complete
The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. - II Timothy 2:2
The New Testament and Salvation 1. Everyone is Lost For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. - Romans 6:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, - Romans 3:23
The New Testament and Salvation 2. No one can save themselves For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. - Romans 5:6
The New Testament and Salvation 3. Salvation is through Christ alone And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved. - Acts 4:12
The New Testament and Salvation 4. Jesus cross saves us and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed. - I Peter 2:24
The New Testament and Salvation 5. Faith is expressed in repentance and baptism. Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. - Acts 2:38 He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned. - Mark 16:16
The New Testament is clear and easy to understand when it comes to how we are saved.
