1. Theology I: Bibliology and Theology Proper

2. General Rev. vs. Special Rev.  General  Known to all men  Known in every age  Provides clear knowledge of God to give God glory  Is not in propositional form  Is used by God to convict men of personal need and to draw men to God  Leaves men without excuse  Cannot save  Special  Known to certain men  Known from beginning of time  Is in propositional form  Is explicit in convicting men of sin and the need for personal salvation  Makes men even more accountable for disbelief  Is essential for personal salvation

3. The Inspiration Process to Produce Holiness God wills to reveal truth The Holy Spirit speaks in the mind of man By this work of the Spirit, man speaks God’s Word and writes Scripture God’s Spirit opens the eyes of sinful man to respond and believe His Word God’s Spirit helps weak man to obey when men cast themselves upon God for His help

4. The Authority of Scripture as Seen in Fulfilled Prophecy  Gen. 3:15; cf. Matt. 1-2  Gen. 15:13f.; cf. Ex. Gal. 3:17  Gen. 18:10; cf. Gen. 21  Gen. 49:8-12; cf. Ruth  Deut. 27-32; cf. 1 Kings 25  Is. 40-66; 44:28f.; cf. Ezra 1  Jer. 25:11; 29:10; cf. 2 Chron. 36  Mic. 5:2; cf. Matt. 2:6  Dan. 9:24-26; cf. Lk. 19:41  Zech. 11:1-13; cf. Matt. 27:3ff.  Is. 52:13-53:12; cf. Matt. 27  Ps. 16:10; cf. Matt. 28  Zech. 12:10; cf. Rev. 1:7  Ezek. 40-48; Rev. 20

5. Statistics of Fulfilled Prophecy A. 48 prophecies A. 48 prophecies B. 8 prophecies B. 8 prophecies C. Prophecies already fulfilled in Christ = 60+- C. Prophecies already fulfilled in Christ = 60+- A. 1 in 10 to the 157 th power B. 1 in 10 to 17 th power=1 in 100,000,000,000,000, 000 (=cover Texas 2 feet deep with silver dollars and have blindfolded man pick 1 marked dollar at random)

6. The Inspiration Process to Produce Holiness in Man  God wills to reveal truth  The Holy Spirit speaks in minds of men  By this work of the Spirit, man speaks God’s Word and writes Scripture  God’s Spirit opens the eyes of sinful man to respond and believe His Word  God’s Spirit helps weak man to obey when men cast themselves upon God for His help

7. Process of Textual Criticism External Evidence Categorize variants Analyze Greek Mss. for each variant Analyze readings from lectionaries for each variant Analyze readings from early versions for each variant Analyze readings from patristic citations for each variant Prefer earlier evidence Prefer wider evidence Internal Evidence Prefer reading that best explains how others arose Prefer readings that are “harder,” but not impossible Beware of letting subjectivity color the choice based upon what you think the author would have said Give careful attention to context to see what best fits the flow of the argument Choose what best fits the external and internal evidence

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