bible study guide

How does God speak to us?

Through General and Special revelation.

Which verse supports that the Bible is inspired by God?

2 Timothy 3:16.

What is the technical term for the list of 66 books in our Bible?

Canon.

What is an Autograph?

The technical term for an original manuscript upon which a biblical writer inscribed God's inspired words.

What is meant by the clarity of Scripture?

The Bible's meaning is accessible to all who come to it in faith.

According to Paul, the Bible was written to instruct its readers to?

Encourage them and give them hope.

Is the Bible equally clear to every person?

No.

Which part of the Trinity is giving light to understand God's Word?

Holy Spirit.

Which verse(s) affirm that both God and man wrote the Bible?

1 Corinthians 2:13 and 2 Peter 1:20-21.

Which passages from Scripture testify to its own sufficiency?

Isaiah 55:11, Hebrews 4:12, 2 Peter 1:3, John 17:17.

What does it mean that Scripture is sufficient?

Scripture is enough.

What is the highest price ever paid for an original manuscript?

30.8 million.

How many years did it take for the Bible to be written?

Around 1,500.

How many authors make up the writings in the Bible?

40+.

What is the process of copying Biblical manuscripts?

Transmission.

What was the language of the Jews from the Babylonian captivity through the time of Christ?

Aramaic.

A good translation of the Bible exhibits which criteria?

Accuracy, Style, Clarity.

Who was the Bible written for?

All people.

The Bible itself reveals its own clarity and ?

Understandability.

How many categories can God's revelation be divided into?

2.

In 1526, who translated the Bible into English from Hebrew and Greek (though did not complete the Old Testament)?

William Tyndale.

Who did God use to write the Bible?

Shepherds, Fishermen, Prophets.

What is the difference between inerrancy and infallibility?

Inerrancy contains no errors; Infallibility cannot contain errors.

Is God's revelation accessible to all and understandable by all?

True.

Is the Bible the most translated book in the world?

True.