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The Bible is most accurately described as what?
A story about God and what he has done
What are good reasons why everyone should study the Bible? (Select all that apply)
Select the sacred text of the Islamic faith.
Quran
What passage indicates that general revelation is written on our hearts and through the observation of God's creation?
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What passage describes God's act of special revelation?
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What is assumed when Christians claim the Bible is God's word? (Select all that apply)
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What passage notes, 'All scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.'?
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What are the four characteristics of Scripture? (Select all that apply)
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What is necessary for something to count as knowledge? (Select all that apply)
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In the Gospel of Luke, Luke's testimony is based on what?
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What question best illustrates that the claim 'knowledge only comes through science' is logically self-defeating?
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What makes a belief, thought, or statement true?
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Objective truth is independent of one's own belief.
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Christians claim the ________________ of Scripture, in that it is completely trustworthy because God is incapable of deception.
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Christians claim the Bible is _________________ or without error.
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____________________________ is justified true belief.
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_____________________________________ is the philosophical belief that all knowledge comes solely through the scientific method.
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The __________________________ is the view that the truth of a proposition is determined by how accurately it describes the facts of reality.
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A(n) _______________ makes a claim about the independent world (eg. fact).
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A(n) ______________________ makes a claim about the personal beliefs of an individual (eg. opinion).
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_______________________ is the belief that truth, knowledge, and morality are particular to the individual, society, or historical context; this philosophy is, ultimately, self-refuting.
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A(n) __________________ is a statement that attempts to affirm two opposite propositions at the same time and in the same sense.
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Why is the Bible more like a love story than an instruction manual?
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The type of inspiration that orthodox theologians believe in that holds to God superintending the writing of Scripture while using the author's gifts, personality, and experience is called __________________ inspiration.
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Select the sacred text of Hinduism.
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Select the treasured text of Marxism.
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Select the work many libertarians point to for their ideals.
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What is General Revelation?
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What is Special Revelation?
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What is the Pinnacle of special revelation?
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Looking at Scripture in such a way as to wield authority over it and manipulate it as you wish is known as what?
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Looking at Scripture as submitting to God Himself to grow in and cherish despite His piercing challenge is known as what?
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Study Notes
The Bible and Its Importance
- The Bible is described as a narrative about God and His actions.
- Studying the Bible contributes to understanding world literature, influences Western civilization, and is associated with being educated and moral.
Sacred Texts
- The Quran is the sacred text of Islam.
- Hinduism's treasured texts include the Bhagavad Gita and Upanishads.
- Marxism is represented by The Communist Manifesto.
- Libertarian ideals are often linked to Atlas Shrugged.
Revelation and Knowledge
- General Revelation refers to God's communication through nature and conscience, applicable to all time.
- Special Revelation pertains to specific communications of God's will, seen in miracles and Jesus Christ.
- Jesus Christ is recognized as the pinnacle of Special Revelation.
Scripture Claims
- Romans 1:19-20 discusses general revelation, indicating moral awareness through creation.
- Hebrews 1:1-2 outlines God's act of special revelation.
- 2 Timothy 3:16 asserts the divine origin and utility of Scripture.
Characteristics of Scripture
- Scripture demonstrates authority, clarity, necessity, and sufficiency.
- Infallibility claims Scripture is trustworthy due to God's nature.
- Inerrancy indicates that the Bible is without error.
Nature of Truth
- Knowledge is justified true belief, demanding belief, truth, and adequate evidence.
- Objective truths are independent of personal beliefs, while subjective truths rely on individual perspectives.
- Relativism posits that truth and morality are contextual and self-refuting.
- The correspondence theory of truth states truth is in relation to reality.
Engagement with Scripture
- A magisterial view interprets Scripture to exert control, whereas a ministerial view allows Scripture to guide submission to God.
- The Bible serves as a love story focusing on God's actions rather than merely an instruction manual.
Philosophical Considerations
- Scientism asserts all knowledge arises from scientific methodology, posing self-defeating questions about its own validity.
- Understanding Scripture and faith involves careful investigation and recognition of its evidential basis, as highlighted in Luke's narrative approach.
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