All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17

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The oldest complete text of the NT. Beautiful uncial script. A chunk of John. Marginal notes Small corrections in or above text Large corrections in margin Vellum (parchment)

The corrector caught a missing phrase and marked it with dots. The scribe made a unique mark (squiggle with 2 dots) at the error and beside the correction.

 Definition: a library of sacred books which comprise one book = 66 books total  Purpose: To redeem the ________  Redemption of ________  ________ the redeemed world man Instruct  It’s Character  Inerrant: totally ___________, without error  Infallible: totally _____________ for life instruction consistent trustworthy

 Old Testament – 39 Books  Law: Torah or Pentateuch or Five Books of Moses  Prophets  Five Major: Isaiah - Daniel  Twelve Minor: Hosea - Malachi  Writings  Historical  Poetry

 New Testament  Gospels  Epistles  Pauline Epistles  General Epistles  Apocalyptic

 Identifying the Inspired Writings?  ____________ Authority Authorship Alive Acceptance Authenticity

15 … from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 15 heira grammata 16 pasa graphe

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 God Wrote A Book