November 6, 2016 9:30 -- The Bible as the Standard for Morality  10:30 – Moral Issues Affecting the Family 1:30 -- Brief Sharing about the Debate and an Open Forum

9:30 -- The Bible as the Standard for Morality 

THE BIBLE IS REAL

IN DEFENSE OF THE BIBLE Inspiration of the Text Transmission of the Text Translations of the Text

THE BIBLE IS RIGHT

IS THE BIBLE ALWAYS RIGHT? IF THE BIBLE IS ALWAYS RIGHT, THE PHRASE FOR THIS IS TOTAL INERRANCY.

INERRANCY OF THE BIBLE   Deut. 18.18: “I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers; I will put my words in his mouth; he will tell them everything I command him.” Psa. 18.30: “As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is flawless.” Psa. 119.89, 160: “Your word, O Lord, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens. 160 All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.

Isa. 40.8: “The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever.” Mt. 5.17-18: “Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish, but to fulfill. I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.”

Jn. 10.35: “the Scripture cannot be broken.” 1 Cor. 14.36-37: “Did the word of God originate with you? Or are you the only people it has reached? If anybody thinks he is a prophet or spiritually gifted, let him acknowledge that what I am writing to you is the Lord's command.”

Gal. 1.11-12: “I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel I preached is not something that man made up. I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.” 2 Tim. 3.16: “Every Scripture inspired of God is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.”

2 Pet 1.20-21: “Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation. For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.” Rev. 1.1: “The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who testifies to everything he saw--that is, the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.”

LIMITED INERRANCY (Matters of Faith and Practice TOTAL INERRANCY “VIEWS OF INSPIRATION” CONTINUUM The Bible CONTAINS the Word of God The Bible BECOMES the Word of God The Bible IS the Word of God Liberal Moderate Conservative NO INERRANCY LIMITED INERRANCY (Matters of Faith and Practice TOTAL INERRANCY ALL MAN NO GOD ALL GOD NO MAN

THE BIBLE cannot be REVOKED

THE BIBLE IS RELEVANT

THE BIBLE IS RELEVANT BECAUSE THE BIBLE KNOWS YOU BECAUSE THE BIBLE KNOWS YOUR TIMES BECAUSE THE BIBLE KNOWS HOW YOU SHOULD LIVE

RELEVANT (adjective)  1. connected: having some sensible or logical connection with something else such as a matter being discussed or investigated 2. having social significance: having some bearing on or importance for real-world issues, present-day events, or the current state of society Encarta World English Dictionary

RESPONDING TO CULTURAL CHANGE DO EVERYTHING DO SOMETHING DO NOTHING

DO EVERYTHING SYNCRETISM DO SOMETHING CONTEXTUALIZATION DO NOTHING INSULATIONISM