The Authority of Scripture in a Morally Relativistic World
Explore the significance of scriptural authority in a morally relativistic world, delving into the inspiration and historical context of the Bible. Discover how God's word stands firm amidst changing beliefs and scientific discoveries, offering guidance and eternal truth.
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The Authority of Scripture in a Morally Relativistic World Richard Watson Bible Class: Sunday, March 23, 2025
WHATSIGNIFICANCE DOESSCRIPTURAL AUTHORITYHOLDIN (TO) A MORALLY RELATIVISTIC WORLD?
The Inspired Word of God God is the creator of ALL things. His word is absolute truth and is intended so that we may know that we can have eternal life with Him. We can be sure that the Bible is inspired by the Holy Spirit and is so much more than an interesting accumulation of morality plays. We Need to KNOW scripture We must be fair minded and willing to search the scriptures daily to see that we are being taught truth (Acts 17, the Bereans).
Historical Context of the Bibles Inspiration Written over 1600 years (from about 1500BC to about 100AD) 40 authors 3 languages (Hebrew, Aramaic, & Greek) Genesis 4 / Exodus 28 & 35 proclaim that God gave mankind knowledge and ability to do scientifically complex and artistically creative things.
Historical Context of the Bibles Inspiration Approximately 6,300 manuscripts of all or portions of the Hebrew OT More than 5,750 Greek NT manuscripts More than 10,000 Latin manuscripts More than 100 papyri manuscripts, some of which date back as far as the 3rd century BC
On Whose Knowledge do we Rely? There is a place void of stars in the North Confirmed by Science in the 1800 s Confirmed by God in Job 26:7 He stretches out the north over the void and hangs the earth on nothing.
On Whose Knowledge do we Rely? The earth is held in place by invisible forces Confirmed by Science in the 1600 s Confirmed by God in Job 26:7 He stretches out the north over the void and hangs the earth on nothing.
On Whose Knowledge do we Rely? The earth is round Confirmed by Science in the 1400 s Confirmed by God in Isaiah 40:22 It is He who sits above the circle of the earth, who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them like a tent to dwell in
On Whose Knowledge do we Rely? Quarantine as disease control Confirmed by Science in the 1600 s Confirmed by God in Leviticus 13 (13:4) But if the spot is white in the skin of his body and appears no deeper than the skin, and the hair in it has not turned white, the priest shall shut up the diseased person for seven days.
On Whose Knowledge do we Rely? The blood of animals carries diseases Confirmed by Science in the 1600 s Confirmed by God in Leviticus 17:13 Any one also of the people of Israel, or of the strangers who sojourn among them, who takes in hunting any beast or bird that may be eaten shall pour out its blood and cover it with earth.
On Whose Knowledge do we Rely? Blood is necessary for survival of life Confirmed by Science in the 1800 s Confirmed by God in Leviticus 17:11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood,
On Whose Knowledge do we Rely? Oceans have natural paths in them Confirmed by Science in the 1800 s Confirmed by God in Psalm 8:6-8 You have given him dominion over the works of your hands; you have put all things under his feet,all sheep and oxen, and all the beasts of the field,the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea, whatever passes along the paths of the seas.
On Whose Knowledge do we Rely? The most seaworthy design for a ship is a 30:5:3 ratio Confirmed by Science in 1860 Confirmed by God in Genesis 6:15 This is how you are to make it: the length of the ark 300 cubits, its breadth 50 cubits, and its height 30 cubits.
On Whose Knowledge do we Rely? Oceans contain freshwater springs Confirmed by Science in 1920 Confirmed by God in Job 38:16 Have you entered into the springs of the sea, or walked in the recesses of the deep?
On Whose Knowledge do we Rely? There are an infinite number of stars Confirmed by Science in 1940 Confirmed by God in Genesis 15:5 And he brought him outside and said, Look toward heaven, and number the stars, if you are able to number them. Then he said to him, So shall your offspring be.
On Whose Knowledge do we Rely? Air has weight Confirmed by Science in the 1500 s Confirmed by God in Job 28:25 When He gave to the wind its weight and apportioned the waters by measure,
On Whose Knowledge do we Rely? Matter is made up of invisible particles Confirmed by Science in the 1900 s Confirmed by God in Hebrews 11:3 By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.
On Whose Knowledge do we Rely? There is a water cycle Confirmed by Science in the 1600 s Confirmed by God in Ecclesiastes 1:7 All streams run to the sea, but the sea is not full; to the place where the streams flow, there they flow again.
We have substantial and reliable information to believe that the Bible is God s Word We can see the hand of God work in the preservation of his word No book has more supporting evidence of its constancy and authenticity No book has been studied and dissected more than the Bible 2,000 years after its completion, we have exactly the same book that people of the late 1st and early 2nd century received upon the completion of Revelation by the Apostle John
