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Divine Inspiration:.
The divine assistance the Holy Spirit gave the authors of the books of the Bible so the authors could write in human words the salvation message GOd wanted to communicate
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2 Components to Divine Inspiration
- 1. God is the ultimate author of the Bible
- 2. The people who wrote the books of the Bible made full use of their faculties and powers to write what God wanted and no more.
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Scripture (the Bible) is
Trustworthy and true, untainted by anything false, erroneous or deceptive.
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Who is the ultimate Author of the Bible
God
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Because God is the author than
Saying the Bible has an error is like saying God has an error.
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Jesus Christ
- God himself who came to earth
- He's God's last word.
- By listening to him we'll know what we need to do for salvation
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Jesus was God's last words, so
He told us everything and God no longer has anything to say to us.
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God's words are different
God's words become flesh
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The Canon of the Bible
The list of inspired books/writings that are recognized and received by the Church that make up the Bible
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Magestierium at the Council of Trent
Where the offical canon of the Bible was decided
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Reformation
the driving force of the Council of Trent's decision to chose the specific books of the bible that the church would use.
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Old testament Canons
- The Pentateuch
- Historical Books
- Wisdom Books
- The Prophets
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The Pentateuch
The Torah. The first five books of the Bible with an unbroken story line going from Creation to Israel entering Canaan
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Wisdom Books
Gives practical advice on a well lived life. Important distingusihing factor of these books: they declare "Fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge."
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The Prophets
Focuses on the works of the the Prohets who were designated by God to speak for God to the people
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New testament Canons
- Gospels
- Acts of the Apostiles
- Pauline Letters
- Catholic Letters
- Revelation
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Gospels
Meaning 'good news'. It is four different accounts of the same story; Jesus
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Acts of the Apostiles
A continuation of the gospel of St. Luke, covering the history of when Paul went to Rome to preach. It mainly covers the Holy Spirit in the church
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Pauline letters
Letters written by Paul to specific church communities
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Catholic letters
Like pauline, but by anyone adn they addressed the universal church
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Revelation
The drama of history's final days with its clead focus on Jesus Christ as the Lamb
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