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The Origin of the Bible
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The Origin of the Bible

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What do Christians mean when they say the Bible is inerrant?

  • Open to interpretation and errors
  • Without error in its original manuscripts (correct)
  • Prone to mistakes in translation
  • Subject to human fallibility

    • What does the biblical word 'inspired' mean?

  • Written by the will of man
  • Derived from human ideas
  • Breathed out by God (correct)
  • Inspired by human interpretation

    • What does the apostle Peter emphasize about the origin of Scripture?

  • Prophecy comes from human ideas
  • Prophecy of Scripture comes from human will
  • No prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation (correct)
  • Scripture is open to personal interpretation

    • What does it mean when Christians describe the Bible as infallible?

    <p>'Incapable of leading into error or falsehood'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the dual-authorship of the Bible referring to?

    <p>God and man</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean when Christians describe the Bible as inerrant?

    <p>God used human authors to pen exactly what He wanted, without any mixture of error</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean when Christians describe the Bible as infallible?

    <p>It is incapable of error and will accomplish exactly what God wants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long did it take for the Bible to be written by 40 authors in three languages?

    <p>1,500 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean when Christians say 'God breathed out His message'?

    <p>God influenced human writers but allowed their personalities and writing styles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean when Christians say 'the Bible has a dual-authorship'?

    <p>God and man worked together in writing the scriptures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean when Christians describe the Bible as 'coherent'?

    <p>The Bible presents a consistent and unified story despite being written by multiple authors over centuries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Bible, what does the term 'inspired' mean?

    <p>It means the writers were influenced by divine guidance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 2 Tim 3:16 emphasize about the nature of scripture?

    <p>Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 2 Peter 1:20-21 suggest about the origin of Scripture?

    <p>No prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: According to the Bible, all scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, reproof, correction, and instruction in righteousness.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The Bible teaches that no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to 2 Tim 3:16, all scripture is given by [a] of God

    <p>inspiration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to 2 Peter 1:20-21, no prophecy of Scripture becomes a matter of [b]'s own interpretation

    <p>someone's</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Bible teaches that no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from [a]

    <p>God</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What language was the Old Testament mainly written in?

    <p>Hebrew</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many books make up the New Testament?

    <p>27</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total number of books in the Bible?

    <p>66</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 2 Peter 1:20-21 emphasize about the origin of Scripture?

    <p>No prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What evidence supports the remarkable preservation of the text of the Bible?

    <p>Thousands of copies made before A.D. 1500 and the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Gutenberg Press in relation to the Bible?

    <p>It was used to print the first Bible with movable type in 1455</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did scholars do as they carried the Bible to other countries?

    <p>Translated it into the common language of the people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a notable fact about the translations of the Bible over time?

    <p>By A.D. 1980, it was translated into 1,100 languages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did councils of rabbis and church leaders do in relation to the books of the Bible?

    <p>Recognized them as inspired sacred authority based on careful guidelines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'The Bible was copied very accurately' primarily refers to:

    <p>'In many cases by special scribes who developed intricate methods of counting words and letters'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'There is much evidence that the Bible we have today is remarkably true to the original writings.' What evidence supports this claim?

    <p>'More than 5,900 Greek manuscripts from the New Testament alone still exist today'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'By A.D. 900, how many languages had the Bible been translated into?'

    <p>'17 languages'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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