Introduction to the Bible
What We Believe, and Why We Believe It! • Sermon • Submitted • Presented
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16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
A Scary Word...
A Scary Word...
Theology - the study of all things related to God
There are 10 Divisions of Theology:
There are 10 Divisions of Theology:
Bibliology - the study of the Bible.
Theology (proper) - The study of God’s essence.
Angelology - the study of angels.
Anthropology - the study of man.
Harmartiology - the study of sin.
Soteriology - the study of salvation
Ecclesiology - the study of the church.
Christology - the study of Christ.
Pneumatology - the study of the Spirit.
Eschatology - the study of last things.
**For the sake of time, we will combine some of these together
Ex. When discussing man and salvation we will discuss sin and so on.
Why is it so important that we understand theology?
Why is it so important that we understand theology?
Becasue it is the basis of our doctrine.
Another scary word...
Another scary word...
Doctrine = teaching.
** For the life of me I do not understand why so many pastors/churches/Christians shy away from clear doctrinal teaching!
Bibliology: The Study of the Bible
Bibliology: The Study of the Bible
Why is the Bible and the study of the Bible so important?
Becasue it is the foundation upon which all other doctrines are built.
Point of Attack
Point of Attack
The Bible is the prime target of Satan
1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?
Look at Genesis 3 with me and you will see that Satan attacks the authority of Scripture today, just as he did in the Garden.
“Yea, hath God said…?” Attacks the inspiration and authority
“Ye shall not surely die...” Implies that God is a liar and untrustworthy
“Ye shalal be as gods...” Implies that God is withholding some pleasure from humanity.
Why would Satan Focus on Casting Doubt on the Bible?
Why would Satan Focus on Casting Doubt on the Bible?
If the authority of the Bible is destroyed, then there is no basis by which to support any doctrinal belief. Psalm 11:3
3 If the foundations be destroyed, What can the righteous do?
What does the Word Bible Mean?
What does the Word Bible Mean?
Biblios - Greek word meaning “roll or book”
In ancient times there were two primary writing surfaces: Papyrus and parchment . 2 Timothy 4:13
13 The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.
Typically the Scriptures were bound into rolls or scrolls, long before being bound as what recognize today as books.
How Our Bibles are Organized
How Our Bibles are Organized
Classification of the Old Testament:
Classification of the Old Testament:
Law - Genesis - Deuteronomy
Historical books Joshua - Esther
Poetical books - Job - Song of Solomon
Major Prophets - Isaiah - Daniel
Minor Prophets - Hosea - Malachi
Classification of the New Testament
Classification of the New Testament
Gospels - Matthew - John
Historical - Acts
Epistles - Romans - Jude
Prophetic - Revelation
Take away:
This is just an introductory lesson to discuss the overall doctrine of the Bible.
Next week we are going to begin looking at how we recieved our Bible, but for tonight it is enough that we simply understand we have a trustworthy book in the Word of God.