Season 2: The Analogy of Faith (Ep 5)

The Doctrine of Scripture (Pt 2 of 4): Canonization, Transmission, Translation

Emily and Mark continue with the Doctrine of Scripture and discuss what is involved with the processes of canonization, transmission, and translation.

Key Texts: The Beginning of the Canon: Exodus 17:14; 24:4, 12 (cf., Numbers 33:2, Deuteronomy 31:9, 22), Deut. 31:24-26; Joshua 1:7-8; 24:25-27… The acceptance of the OT canon by Jesus: “the law and the Prophets” e.g., Matthew 7:12; Luke 24:44; the promise of the help of the Holy Spirit to the apostles, e.g., John 14:26; the continuation of the canon: 2 Peter 3:2- prophets and apostles together, 3:16 (Peter on Paul’s writing as Scripture)

Westminster Larger Catechism Q. 4. How doth it appear that the Scriptures are the Word of God?
A. The Scriptures manifest themselves to be the Word of God, by their majesty and purity; by the consent of all the parts, and the scope of the whole, which is to give all glory to God; by their light and power to convince and convert sinners, to comfort and build up believers unto salvation: but the Spirit of God bearing witness by and with the Scriptures in the heart of man, is alone able fully to persuade it that they are the very Word of God.

Hos. 8:12; 1 Cor. 2:6-7, 13; Ps. 119:18, 129; Ps. 12:6; Ps. 119:140; Acts 10:43; Acts 26:22; Rom. 3:19, 27; Acts 18:28; Heb. 4:12; Jas. 1:18; Ps. 19:7-9; Rom. 15:4; Acts 20:32; John 16:13-14; 1 John 2:20, 27; John 20:31.

Transmission and manuscript evidence example: Mark 16:8

Translation philosophies: spectrum from “word for word” (i.e., literal, or “formal equivalence”) to “thought for thought” (“dynamic equivalence”)

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Season 2: The Analogy of Faith (Ep 4)
The Doctrine of Scripture (Pt 1 of 4): Inspiration

Emily and Mark discuss the doctrine of Scripture: inspiration, infallibility, inerrancy, authority, sufficiency...

Key Texts: 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:21; Acts 4:24-26 (cf. Psalm 2)

Check out this graphic showing the interconnectedness of Scripture: https://www.chrisharrison.net/index.php/visualizations/BibleViz

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Season 2: The Analogy of Faith (Ep 3)

The Doctrine of Revelation: Special Revelation

Emily and Mark continue the Doctrine of Revelation with a discussion about Special Revelation.

Westminster Confession of Faith

I. Of the Holy Scripture

1. Although the light of nature, and the works of creation and providence, do so far manifest the goodness, wisdom, and power of God, as to leave men inexcusable (a); yet are they not sufficient to give that knowledge of God, and of his will, which is necessary unto salvation (b); therefore it pleased the Lord, at sundry times, and in divers manners, to reveal himself, and to declare that his will unto his Church (c); and afterwards, for the better preserving and propagating of the truth, and for the more sure establishment and comfort of the Church against the corruption of the flesh, and the malice of Satan and of the world, to commit the same wholly unto writing (d); which maketh the holy Scripture to be most necessary (e); those former ways of God’s revealing his will unto his people being now ceased (f).
A. Ps. 19:1-3; Rom 1:19-20, 1:32 with Rom. 2:1, 2:14-15. B. 1 Cor. 1:21, 2:13-14. C. Heb. 1:1. D. Prov. 22:19-21; Isa. 8:19-20; Matt. 4:4, 7, 10; Luke 1:3-4; Rom. 15:4. E. 2 Tim. 3:15; 2 Pet. 1:19. F. Heb. 1:1-2

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