1. Getting Acquainted with the Bible
Bible Basics
Getting Acquainted with the Bible
Week 4

2. We Affirm… That all scripture is inspire by God
That scripture is authoritative
That scripture is necessary for our salvation

3. The Bible: Languages

4. Languages
Hebrew
Aramaic
Greek

5. Religious Authority
By authority we mean the right to command belief and/or action.

6. The Importance of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit helps us understand the workings/acts of God.
The Holy Spirit helps guide us regarding the matter of certainty
The Holy Spirit helps us overcome our human limitations that come about due to sin

7. The value of the Holy Spirit
Teach believers all things and bring to our remembrance all that Christ had taught us (Jn 14:26)
Bears witness to the Person of Christ (Jn 15:26- 27)
Convict the world of sin (Jn 16:8)
Will guide the believer into all the truth (Jn 16:13)

8. Components of Authority
Objective
Subjective

9. The Bible and Reason

10. The Meaning of the Bible: Than & Now
Historical Authority
Normative Authority