Theology

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Theology The Study of God
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Systematic Theology Studying God by looking at
the different aspects of His character separately.
Different Areas of Systematic Theology Bibliology
(Bible) Angelology (Angels) Anthropology
(Man) Hamartiology (Sin) Christology
(Christ) Soteriology (Salvation) Pneumatology
(Spirit) Ecclesiology (Church) Eschatology (End
Times) Theology Proper (God) We Are All
Theologians.
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Bibliology Why is it important?
It is foundational to all other areas of
theology. The Bible is the basis of the Christian
faith and life know what you believe about the
Bible before you spend time studying it. Every
area of Theology comes from the Bible so this
is the starting point.
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7 Key Areas of Study in Bibliology
Revelation What is the content of the
Bible? Inspiration How was the Bible
written? Authority What weight does the Bible
have for faith and practice? Canonicity How
were the true Bible books determined? Illumination
How can the Bible be understood? Animation
What is the inherent quality of the
Bible? Interpretation How is the Bible to be
explained?
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Bibliology A. Revelation 1. Introduction 2.
Types of Revelation a. General b.
Special B. Inspiration C. Authority D.
Canonicity E. Illumination.
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Bibliology 1. Revelation Introduction Types
of Revelation General Special
Revelation - from the Greek
apocalypsis Occurs 18 times in the NT
(Galatians 22 Revelation 11) Literally means
a disclosing or uncovering of something
previously hidden
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Bibliology 1. Revelation Introduction Types
of Revelation General Special
General Revelation It is called general because
anyone can get it 2 Forms of general revelation
are from the
World (of Nature) Conscience (Of Man)
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World Of Nature Psalm 191-4 Romans 119-20 What
is revealed about God (what does the Bible tell
us is revealed about God from nature)?
God exists God is powerful God has knowledge God
is Supreme / Great God is Good (Acts 1416-17)
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Bibliology 1. Revelation Introduction Types
of Revelation General Special
Conscience of Man Romans 215 Its function in a
person implies the existence of God or a Supreme
lawgiver because this ability is not
self-acquired but created (probably at conception)
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General Revelations Limitations It brings enough
truth to bring responsibility so people are
without excuse and guilty It does not provide
enough truth to be saved because we cant know
about Jesus from just looking at nature or
thinking about god.
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Bibliology 1. Revelation Introduction Types
of Revelation General Special
Special Revelation
Personal Experiences (audible voice dream
vision angel) Miracles Prophecy Life of Jesus On
Earth Bible (Over 3800 times the Bible claims to
be divine (Gods) revelation)
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Special Revelation Arguments for Believing that
the Bible is from God
Self-Claims If the Bible is true when it talks
about science, geography, history, math we
would tend to accept that all of it is
true Indestructibility Both physical and
intellectual attacks have come against the Bible
for thousands of years and its still standing
(Voltaire) Fulfilled Prophecy about 20 of the
Bible was prophecy about the future when it was
written and much has been fulfilled. There
were over 300 prophecies about Jesus written
hundreds of years before He came.
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Arguments for Believing that the Bible is from God
Scientific and Historical Accuracy No science or
history book is without error, yet the Bible, in
all of its statements, is proving to be
true. Influence for Goodness and Justice The
Bible has helped promote social, cultural, and
humanitarian good as no other book The Bible
has helped change countless lives Contents (the
Bible is not a book man would write if He
could) (sin salvation not by works highest
ethical standards people God uses are often
major sinners (Unity it all fits together
yet written by more than 40 authors over 2000
years)
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Concluding Facts Written Revelation is not
exhaustive Written Revelation is
progressive Written Revelation is primarily
intended for the believer Written Revelation has
been completed
So realize how much there is to know about God
and how little we know and be in Awe of our
Awesome God Think about how to use General
Revelation in sharing the Gospel with your
friends. Dont ever forget about the importance
of Special Revelation especially the Bible
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