Bible doctrine test 1 (Bibliology)

Natural inspiration

The writers were inspired of God with heightened creativity.

Partial inspiration

Some of the Bible is inspired, some is not inspired. ('The Bible contains the Word of God')

Conceptual inspiration

God inspired the thoughts and ideas; men wrote in their own words.

Dynamic equivalency

A thought-for-thought translation (emphasizes understanding).

Experiential inspiration

The Bible becomes the Word of God when meaningful to you.

Superintendence

God merely supervised the writers of the Bible, allowing them to write down what they experienced, what they thought, and what they did, as long as no error or mistakes crept in.

Plenary inspiration

All the words were breathed out by God (refutes Partial inspiration).

Scripture

'Graphe', the writings (refutes Conceptual inspiration and Natural inspiration).

Given by inspiration of God

'Theopneustos', God-breathed (2 Sam. 23:2).

Verbal inspiration

All the words were breathed out by God (Matt 4:4) (refutes Superintendence).

Dictation

God gave the words that the writers wrote down.

Mechanical dictation

A straw man argument (false argument) that the writers became robots or zombie-like, their consciousness being suspended, while writing scripture.

Inerrancy

Without error.

Autograph

Original document of a given book.

Apograph

Copy of an original document.

Infallibility

Incorruptibility of the Word of God in its transmission through the generations.

Profitable

'And is profitable' (sufficiency) (refutes Experiential inspiration).

Private interpretation

Scripture did not originate with the human author.

Holy men

Refers to the authors of Scripture.

Canon

Rule or standard, Gal 6:6.

Canonicity

The study of which books are included in the Scriptures (they 'measure up' to being God's inspired Word).

Canonization

The process of recognition of canonical books.

Historical Recognition

Man's perspective - historically recognized.

Old Testament Canon

God set the standard (Ex. 31:18), Moses' writings 'measured up' to it (Ex. 34:27-28) and later prophets 'measured up' to Moses.

New Testament Canon

The early church accepted the Old Testament's authority because Christ and the apostles did.

Timeline of N.T. canon Recognition

AD 90 - Book of Revelation completes N.T. canon.

Preservation

The act of maintaining the integrity and accuracy of Scripture over time.

Inspiration

The divine influence that led to the creation of Scripture.

Promise of Preservation

The assurance that God's Word is pure and will be preserved, as stated in Psalm 12:6-7.

Eternal Word

God's Word is eternal, as referenced in Psalm 119:89-91.

Accurate Preservation

God's Word is preserved accurately and completely, according to Matthew 5:18.

Permanent Word

God's Word is permanent, as noted in Isaiah 40:8 and 1 Peter 1:23-25.

Old Testament Preservation

The Old Testament was preserved through figures like Moses, Joshua, Kings, Scribes, and the Masoretes.

Manuscript

A complete, handwritten copy of a work, such as a book or selection.

Fragment

A small scrap containing a few verses of a text.

Codex

A collection of manuscripts compiled into a large volume.

Lectionary

A printed worship manual that contained or quoted large amounts of Scripture.

Received Text

The NT Greek text received by God's people, forming the basis of the KJV.

Textus Receptus

The Greek NT received by God's people, named in 1633 by the Elzevir brothers.

Sinaiticus

A 4th-century discarded codex found in a wastepaper bin in a monastery.

Vaticanus

A 4th-century codex of questionable origin discovered by the Roman church.

Critical Text

A collation of primarily two Greek manuscripts, Sinaiticus and Vaticanus, published in 1881.

Westcott and Hort Canons

Principles of textual criticism that prioritize older, shorter, and more sensible readings.

Dean Burgon's Notes of Truth

Seven principles for evaluating the authenticity of manuscripts.

Antiquity

The age of manuscripts and translations, with the oldest papyri dating to the 2nd century.

Continuity

The consistent transmission of texts across generations.

Context

The surrounding circumstances that help determine the meaning of a text.

Respectability

The perceived orthodoxy of the copyist or school that produced the manuscript.

Internal Evidence

The use of logical reasoning to assess the reliability of a manuscript.

Theological Neutrality

The idea that the debate over textual preservation is not free from theological implications.

Translation

To lift or carry across.

Formal/verbal equivalence

The words from the Greek and Hebrew are rendered as closely as possible into the English - most consistent with verbal inspiration.

Illumination

The indwelling Holy Spirit giving the ability to understand Scripture, John 16:17, 1 Cor. 2:14-16.

KJV

The best English translation from the best Hebrew and Greek texts.

God's Word

Concrete, Ps. 19:7.

Literal approach

An interpretation of Scripture that seeks to understand the precise meaning.

Grammatical approach

An interpretation of Scripture that analyzes the grammar of the text.

Contextual approach

An interpretation of Scripture that considers the context in which it was written.

Historical approach

An interpretation of Scripture that examines the historical background of the text.

God's Word is authentic

2 Pet. 1:16-21.

God's Word is absolutely authoritative

1 Thess. 2:13.

God's Word is sufficient

1 Pt 1:3-4.

Formal sufficiency

Scripture contains everything that is necessary for its own interpretation.

Material Sufficiency

God has given to us everything we need to know from God on any topic.

Providential preservation

God's protection of His Word to keep it pure in all ages.

Masoretic Text

The OT Hebrew text meticulously copied and preserved by Jewish scribes called Masoretes.

Masoretes

Jewish sect credited with copying OT Hebrew text (AD 600-950).

Mathew 5:17-18

God has promised to preserve His word.

Isaiah 40:8

The Word of God will stand forever

2 Timothy 3:16-17

The words of the Bible are inspired by God and sufficient for all man's needs.

2 Peter 1:20-21

The Bible is ultimately authored by the Holy Spirit

Hebrews 4:12

God's Word is living and active