BITH551- Quiz 2

The original word inspiration is from Greek, theopneustos, which means “God-breathed.” Where can you find this word in the Bible? (book, chapter and verse)

Human authors themselves are inspired by God in the same way God inspires any Christian today through the ministry of the Holy Spirit.

The best description of the process of inspiration is found in _______.

Inspiration means that the decision to write the Scripture came from God, but human authors were used to speak as from God as the Holy Spirit carried them along.

God inspired human authors with each word, superintending even the details.

_______ means that the Bible, when correctly interpreted in light of the level to which culture and the means of communication had developed at the time it was written, and in view of the purposes for which it was given, is fully truthful in all that it affirms.

The Bible is completely true, but is the Bible’s primary aim is not to make scientific or historical assertions, but theological and spiritual facts.

Canonicity is the doctrine that establishes the extent of inspired scripture.

The authority of Jesus Christ as Son of God serves as a launching point to affirm the canonicity of both Old and New Testament.

The New Testament canon was recognized at the Council of Jamnia in AD 393.