1. Foundationsof The Faith

2. Revelation: Why did God initiate communication? Inspiration: How did God give us His word? Canonicity: What books were from God? Transmission: Do we still have what was originally written? Translation: Is my English Bible reliable? How did we get the Bible?

3. Canonicity: What is in, what is out? Canonicity: What is in, what is out? Three Principles 1) Authorship: Prophet or Apostle 2) Consistency: No disagreement with previous revelation 3) Acceptance: The churches recognized it as inspired recognized not decided

4. Canonicity: Is there more to come? Canonicity: Is there more to come? One Completed Story: Genesis to Revelations The last Apostle writes these last words in the last chapter of the last book in the Bible: Appropriate Closing Words History Confirms: 1900 years later, the people of the book have added no other books Cults try to add and “correct”: Moe and Joe Revelation 22:18–21 “I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book, 19 and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book. 20 He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! 21 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen.” Revelation 22:18–21 “I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book, 19 and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book. 20 He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! 21 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen.” Canonicity: What is in, what is out? Canonicity: What is in, what is out? Three Principles Three Principles 1) Authorship: Prophet or Apostle 2) Consistency: No disagreement with previous revelation 3) Acceptance: The churches recognized it as inspired Canonicity: What is in, what is out? Canonicity: What is in, what is out? Three Principles Three Principles 1) Authorship: Prophet or Apostle 2) Consistency: No disagreement with previous revelation 3) Acceptance: The churches recognized it as inspired

5. Transmission: Do we still have what was written? Transmission: Do we still have what was written? Textual criticism: comparing the many copies Old Testament (Hebrew) - Masoretic text (10 th Century AD), Trust the Jews :-) -Septuagint (200 BC), Dead Sea Scrolls (200 BC) New Testament (Greek) - over 5,000 manuscripts (whole or part) -some within a lifetime of original writing 99.9% sure what the original said 99.9% sure what the original said

6. Transmission: Do we still have what was written? Transmission: Do we still have what was written? Textual criticism: comparing the many copies Old Testament (Hebrew) Old Testament (Hebrew) Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia - Masoretic text (10 th Century AD), Trust the Jews :-) -Septuagint (200 BC), Dead Sea Scrolls (200 BC) New Testament (Greek) New Testament (Greek) Nestle-Aland Greek NT - over 5,000 manuscripts (whole or part) -some within a lifetime of original writing 99.99% sure what the original said 99.99% sure what the original said Video at www.AICFoundations.weebly.com

7. Translation: Is my English Bible reliable? Translation: Is my English Bible reliable? Old Testament (Hebrew) Old Testament (Hebrew) Biblica Hebraica Stuttgartensia New Testament (Greek) New Testament (Greek) Nestle-Aland Greek NT Best Translations: English Standard Version New International Version New American Standard Bible How close is your translation? 5

8. Revelation: Why did God initiate communication? Inspiration: How did God give us His word? Canonicity: What books were from God? Transmission: Do we still have what was originally written? Translation: Is my English Bible reliable? How did we get the Bible?