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“The Scriptures are ‘the Word of God’. What title can there be of greater value? What maybe said of them to make them of greater authority, than to say, ‘The Lord hath spoken them’? that ‘they came not by the will of men, but holy men of God spake as they were moved by theContinue reading “Bishop John Jewel (1522-1571): On the Authority and Preservation Of Scripture”

“And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.” John 10: 16 There is often a question as to how a person can reasonably hold to a standard sacred text. The question goesContinue reading “The Living Voice of God”

In this series we have looked at the themes of inspiration, transmission, and textual criticism from Jeremiah 36. If you remember, Jeremiah is told to write the words of God in a scroll which will pronounce divine judgment upon Jehoiakim, king of Judah. The text tells us that Jeremiah did not write these words himself,Continue reading “The Prophet Jeremiah and the Status of the Original”

Today we return to our short series on Bibliology and the prophet Jeremiah. Taking a look again at chapter 36 we find at least four relevant themes: 1.) inspiration, 2.) transmission, 3.) textual criticism, and 4.) the status of the original. Today we will look at the theme of textual criticism. The Scripture reads inContinue reading “The Prophet Jeremiah and Textual Criticism”

Today we return to our short series on Bibliology and the prophet Jeremiah. Taking a look again at chapter 36 we find at least four relevant themes: 1.) inspiration, 2.) transmission, 3.) textual criticism, and 4.) the status of the original. Today we will look at the theme of transmission. “Then Jeremiah called Baruch theContinue reading “The Prophet Jeremiah and Transmission”

Today we begin a short series on Bibliology and the prophet Jeremiah. Our focus falls on chapter 36. In this chapter we find at least four relevant themes: 1.) inspiration, 2.) transmission, 3.) textual criticism, and 4.) the status of the original. Let us begin with the first theme – inspiration. Jeremiah writes in JeremiahContinue reading “The Prophet Jeremiah and Inspiration (Part 1)”

“We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts.” II Peter 1:19 In the beginning of the apostle Peter’s second catholic epistle he declares thatContinue reading “A More Sure Word”

In the first century AD, the apostle Paul wrote a letter to a young preacher regarding the nature and scope of the Christian Scriptures and its teaching. Paul declared, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.” II Timothy 3:16 In thisContinue reading “All Scripture and Inspiration”

“There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.” Ephesians 4:4-6 John Calvin writes in his commentary on the above passage from Ephesians, “Some consider the unity ofContinue reading “One Lord. One Faith. One Bible?”