An Alien spacecraft has crash landed and you are the first on the scene. He wants to be taken to your closet and most important leader. Who would you take him to go if he had crashed… At your home? In your form room? In your RE lesson? In House Assembly? In Year Assembly?

what does it mean? authority Authority is anyone who has the right to tell you what to do, because they know better !

The Bible has authority because the Church teaches that “in matters of faith and morals, the Bible is inerrant”. 1. Write out this definition, including the starred words. 2. write each word and match it to its definition from the box below Faith = morals Inerrant 3. What does it say that the BIBLE is NEVER wrong about ? ***WHY do you think that the Bible is NEVER wrong about faith and morals ? **What COULD the Bible be wrong about ?? Never mistaken how you should live what you should believe

Jesus is the Son of God Lying is wrong God is a Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit are all one God) Wanting what belongs to someone else is wrong. You should love others as you love yourself Jesus died to save us from our sins Which statement is about faith? Which is about morals? 1.Under two columns “about faith”, “about morals write an example of each. 2.Add your own EXAMPLE of statements about FAITH about MORALS.

The Bible has authority in matters of faith and morals. But where does it get this authority from ? From God. Certain holy people were inspired by God. The Bible’s authority comes from being inspired by the Holy Spirit. From the Church. Jesus guaranteed that His Church will not make any mistakes about what to believe. The Church confirms how the teaching in the Bible should be followed. Explain 2 reasons for why the Bible has authority in faith and morals. **“No prophecy in Scripture can be privately interpreted.” (2 Peter 1:20). Write out this quote. What does this quote say about who can explain what the Bible really means?

Authority of the Bible Which of these statements from the Bible are true? 1.Noah’s ark would have had to fit 9 million species 2.The first people in the bible lived “800 years” 3.Plants are made on the third day before there was a sun 4.The sun goes round the earth and the earth is fixed motionless. If these facts are NOT true – then what can the Bible be wrong about ? Give an example in your answer.

Answer the 3 quiz questions about what the Bible can be correct AND incorrect about. 1.Can the Bible be wrong when it says lying is a sin ? 2.Can the Bible be wrong about when it says that Jesus is the Son of God ? 3.Can the Bible be wrong when it says Adam lived 800 years, or that the world was made in 6 days? “The Church teaches that the BIBLE is ONLY inerrant in matters of faith and morals”.

The Bible has authority for 2 reasons: Draw your own version of the 3 pictures & labels showing why the bible has AUTHORITY. the CHURCH has approved it. it is inspired by the HOLY SPIRIT + Authority of the Bible

Answer the 3 quiz questions about what the Bible can be correct AND incorrect about. 1.Can the Bible be wrong when it says lying is a sin ? 2.Can the Bible be wrong about when it says that Jesus is the Son of God ? 3.Can the Bible be wrong when it says Adam lived 800 years, or that the world was made in 6 days? “The Church teaches that the BIBLE is ONLY inerrant in matters of faith and morals”. With your partner, write your own quiz questions using your “moral” and “faith” examples from the last exercise. Can the Bible be wrong when it says…?? ***If there are incorrect “facts” in the Bible, does that mean you can pick and choose what you believe from the Bible ?

The Quiz Questions Ask you partner your 3 quiz questions... Ask someone in the class