Prophets Of The Bible
- Three Categories Of Prophets:
- Mosaic Prophet (Moses Only)
- Those Possessing The Office Of Prophet
- Those Possessing The Gift Of Prophet
- Two Prophets, Elijah And Elisha, Never Wrote Scripture, But Prophesied To A Specific Generation Only
- The Old Testament Is In Two Sections:
- The Torah, The Five Books Of Law Written By Moses
- The Nebiim, Written By Those Holding The Office Of Prophet
- Former Prophets Wrote: Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings
- Latter Prophets Wrote: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Other Minor Prophets
- The Kethubim, Written By Those With The Gift Of Prophecy
- Poetical Books: Psalms, Proverbs, Job
- Megaloph Books (The Five Rolls): Solomon, Ruth, Lamentation, Ecclesiates, Esther
- Historical Books: Daniel, Ezra/ Nehemiah, Chronicles
Inspiration Of The Scriptures
- The Canon Of Scripture Began With Moses, And Ends With The Writings Of John The Revelator (1441-1401 BC To 96 AD).
- The Holy Spirit Communicated A Complete And Coherent Message To Human Writers Called Prophets, Apostles, Or Apostolic Witnesses: 2 SAM 23.2-3; ISA 59.21; JER 1.9; MAT 22.42-43; MARK 12.36; AC 4.24-26; 25.28
- Scripture Did Not Originate From Any Human Viewpoint: 2 PE 1.20-21
- The Word Of God As The Mind Of Christ Is Our Absolute Criterion As Believers: 1 CO 2.16; 1 TI 2.16; PSA 138.2
- Scripture Existed As The Mind Of Christ In Eternity Past: PROV 8
- Pre-Canon Revelation Came To Man Through The Holy Spirit: 2 SAM 23.2; EZEK 2.2; 8.3; 11.1; MICAH 3.4; HEB 3.7
- Four Categories Of Old Testament Revelation:
- Spoken Word
- Through Dreams: GEN 15.12; 31.10-13; NUM 12.6; DAN 10.9
- Through Waking Dreams Called Visions: ISA 1.1; 6.1; 1 KI 22.19
- Through Angelic Teachings: DEU 33.2; PSA 68.17; AC 7.53; GAL 3.19
Doctrine, Importance Of
- Bible Doctrine Is The Only Way To Know And Love Christ: 1 CO 2.16 COMPARED WITH PHIL 3.10
- Doctrine In The Heart Helps Us To Be Occupied With Christ: HEB 2.23
- Doctrine Leads Us To A Divine Viewpoint: 2 CO 10.5; ISA 55.7-9
- Doctrine Orients Us To God's Plan: RO 8.28; ISA 26.3-4
- Doctrine Produces Sanity And Stability Of Mind: JA 1.8
- Doctrine Is The Basis For Divine Guidance: RO 12.2-3
- Without Doctrine, Satan Corrupts The Mind Of The Believer: 2 CO 11.3
Scripture, Doctrine Of God's Word
- Study Of Scripture Is The Only Way You Can Produce For God: 2 TI 2.15
- Scripture Is The Mind Of Christ: 1 CO 2.14-16
- The Holy Spirit Empowers All Believers To Study The Word Of God: 1 CO 2.12
- Scripture Is Not Empty: ISA 55.10-11
- You Renew Your Mind By The Study Of God's Word: R0 12.1-2
- The Believer Is Commanded To Concentrate On The Bible: COL 3.2
- God's Word In Your Soul Is The Basis Of Peace In Your Life: ISA 26.3-4
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