1. Bibliology
SESSION
THREE:
SCRIPTURES &
PRAYER
WHAT IS THE
SIGNIFICANCE
OF THE BIBLE?

2. Thesis:
• Your attitude toward the Bible
determines your ability to understand
and proclaim its doctrines.
Psalm 119:161 Princes have
persecuted me without a cause: but
my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
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3. Point 1.
• Divine truth has to be understood from
a divine standpoint so that as revealed
truth is obeyed, added light is granted.
Job 34:32 That which I see not teach
thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will
do no more.
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4. WHO SAYS SO? AUTHORSHIP
THREE TERMS THEIR MEANING THE DEFINITION
Revelation “To draw back the veil” and That which is communicated by God which
enable unblocked vision of a man would not otherwise know, Deut 29:29
divine truth The Message
Inspiration “To exhale” and enable The act of breathing out by God and
uncorrupted testimony in a breathing into men to get divine instruction
divine record to man’s spirit, Job 32:8
The Method
Illumination “To shed light” and enable The work of the Holy Spirit to open the
understanding of a divine understanding of men to spiritual truth, John
message 16:13-15
The Meaning
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5. Point 2.
• The Bible is not a record of man’s
thoughts about God; it is a revelation
of God’s thoughts to and through men.
REVELATION
INSPIRATION
INSCRIPTURATION
TRANSLATION
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6. Point 3.
• The word of the Holy Spirit in these
last days is to use preaching to
illuminate the minds of people to the
divine truth preserved in the Bible.
REVELATION—OT
INSPIRATION—Gospels & Acts
ILLUMINATION—Today
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7. Point 4.
• You cannot understand the Bible
through grammar, history and
commentary alone;
you come to understand the Bible as
you compare scripture with
scripture and listen to the Holy
Ghost.
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8. WHAT THE BIBLE IS
1. A BOOK 3. A REVELATION
Because of its consistency It is delivered with absolute authority
Because of its progressive revelation It tells us things we could not know otherwise
2. A RECORD 4. A MESSAGE
OT = the record of a called-out nation Of a present salvation
NT = the record of a called-out church Of a coming kingdom
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9. Definition:
• The Bible is God’s message of a
future coming kingdom, which has a
requirement for entrance of present
salvation.
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10. Why Pay Attention? Canonicity
WORDS MEANING SIGNIFICANCE
Hebrew: Kaneh A reed or bulrush A measuring rod
A norm or standard
A list or table (either in mathematics, history or
sacred writings)
Greek: Kanon A straight staff or rule
English: Canon A list of the books containing the sum total of the declarations and
directives inspired by God and defined as his word or scripture
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11. Point 5.
• To organize
the Bible did
not add
anything to
the integrity
of the Bible.
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12. Definition:
• Canonization was the act of the
church in recognizing all the writings
that were inspired, so they were all
included and nothing was left out, and
nothing was put in that was not
inspired.
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13. Steps in CanonizatioN
1) God revealed his truth
2) The Holy Spirit inspired the speaking
of his truth
3) Scribes and spirit-led believers wrote
down, copied, read, preached and
studied his truth
4) Church councils recognized the
resultant writings as inspired and
declared them canonical
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14. Definition:
• Preservati
on means
to keep
from
corruption
.
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15. A. PRESERVATION
OT
1. Initially—Levitical priests
2. Subsequently—Scribes
3. Presently—Orthodox Jews
NT
4. Initially—Holy Spirit
5. Subsequently—Priesthood of
believers
6. Eventually—Greek scribes
SSM Spring 2010 7. Presently—TR manuscripts
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16. B. TRANSLATION
1. A perfect translation is consistent
with the character and integrity of
God
2. A perfect translation is consistent
with the character of Scripture
3. A perfect translation is consistent
with the evidence of history
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17. Conclusion
1. God gave a wisdom not of this world
2. Although Biblical revelation comes to
us in human language, it does not
participate in the limitations of human
speech
3. When translated correctly, Biblical
truth should not be compromised to
adapt to culture
4. The Bible should not be reinterpreted
by the translation to make the
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message of Scripture suitable to

18. Thesis A:
• The prayers of the saints
“interrupt heaven” and cause
things to happen on earth.
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19. Thesis B:
• God listens to the prayers of the
saints and prayer does not change
things, but prayer is our personal
involvement in the spiritual
realm, which does change things.
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20. THE DEFINITION OF PRAYER
1. Prayer is coming into the presence of
God
2. Prayer is communing with the person
of God
3. Prayer is claiming the promises of
God
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21. THE PATTERN OF PRAYER
A. Approaching God
1. On the Basis of Relationship
2. With Reverence
3. With Resignation
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22. THE PATTERN OF PRAYER
A. Approaching God
B. Asking God
C. Adoring God
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23. THE PROBLEMS OF PRAYER
A. Heartless, Jer29:13; Matt 15:8
B. Hindered
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24. THE KEY OT TERMS OF PRAYER
A. palal(80x)—to pray to God for
something
B. sha'al—a request, to ask for a
desired object
C. 'athar—pleading, a request made
with urgency
D. chanan—"to plead for favor"
E. chalah—a verb of asking, often with
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the connotation of seeking approval

25. THEKEY COMPONENTS OF PRAYER
A. Worship‐based
1. Praise
2. Confession
3. Thanksgiving
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26. THE KEY COMPONENTS OF
PRAYER
A. Worship‐based
B. Request-based
1. Confession
2. Supplication
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27. THE KEY TRUTHS OF PRAYER
A. Prayer is part of both private life
and corporate worship
B. Request prayer follows worship
prayer
C. Prayer is focused on God’s
character
D. Prayer is concerned with the glory
of God’s name
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28. NEXT CLASS
Wk DATE Subject GRUDEM DUE
4 Jan 27 God (Theology Proper) 58-78 Mid-term
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