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Theology
The Study of God
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Systematic TheologyStudying God by looking at the different
aspects of His character separately.
Different Areas of Systematic Theology
Bibliology(Bible) Angelology (Angels)
Anthropology (Man) Hamartiology (Sin)
Christology (Christ) Soteriology (Salvation)
Pneumatology (Spirit) Ecclesiology (Church)
Eschatology (End Times) Theology Proper(God)
We Are All Theologians.
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Bibliology
Why is it important?
It is foundational to all other areas of theology.
The Bible is the basis of the Christian faith and
life know what you believe about the Biblebefore you spend time studying it.
Every area of Theology comes from the Bible
so this is the starting point.
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7 Key Areas of Study in Bibliology
Revelation What is the content of the Bible?
Inspiration How was the Bible written?Authority What weight does the Bible have for
faith and practice?
Canonicity How were the true Bible booksdetermined?
Illumination How can the Bible be understood?
Animation What is the inherent quality of theBible?
Interpretation How is the Bible to be explained?
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Bibliology
A. Revelation
1. Introduction2. Types of Revelation
a. General
b. Special
B. Inspiration
C. AuthorityD. Canonicity
E. Illumination.
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Bibliology
1. Revelation
Introduction
Types of Revelation
GeneralSpecial
Revelation - from the Greekapocalypsis
Occurs 18 times in the NT (Galatians 2:2;
Revelation 1:1)
Literally means a disclosing or uncovering ofsomething previously hidden
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Bibliology
1. Revelation
Introduction
Types of Revelation
General
Special
General Revelation
It is called general because anyone can get it
2 Forms of general revelation are from the
World (of Nature)
Conscience (Of Man)
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World Of Nature
Psalm 19:1-4; Romans 1:19-20
What is revealed about God (what does the Bibletell us is revealed about God from nature)?
God exists
God is powerfulGod has knowledge
God is Supreme / Great
God is Good (Acts 14:16-17)
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Bibliology
1. Revelation
Introduction
Types of Revelation
GeneralSpecial
Conscience of Man
Romans 2:15
Its function in a person implies the existence of God or a
Supreme lawgiver because this ability is not self-
acquired but created (probably at conception)
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General Revelations Limitations
It brings enough truth to bring responsibility so
people are without excuse and guiltyIt does not provide enough truth to be saved
because we cant know about Jesus from just
looking at nature or thinking about god.
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Bibliology
1. Revelation
Introduction
Types of Revelation
GeneralSpecial
Special Revelation
Personal Experiences (audible voice; dream;vision; angel)
Miracles
ProphecyLife of Jesus On Earth
Bible(Over 3800 times the Bible claims to be divine (Gods) revelation)
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Special Revelation
Arguments for Believing that the Bible is from God
Self-Claims If the Bible is true when it talks about science,
geography, history, math we would tend to accept that all of it is
true
Indestructibility Both physical and intellectual attacks have come
against the Bible for thousands of yearsand its still standing
(Voltaire)
Fulfilled Prophecy about 20% of the Bible was prophecy aboutthe future when it was written and much has been fulfilled.
There were over 300 prophecies about Jesus written hundreds of
years before He came.
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Arguments for Believing that the Bible is from God
Scientific and Historical Accuracy
No science or history book is without error, yet the Bible, in allof its statements, isproving to be true.
Influence for Goodness and Justice
The Bible has helped promote social, cultural, andhumanitarian good as no other book
The Bible has helped change countless lives
Contents (the Bible is not a book man would write if He could)
(sin; salvation not by works; highest ethical standards; people
God uses are often major sinners;
(Unity it all fits together yet written by more than 40
authors over 2000 years)
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Concluding FactsWritten Revelation is not exhaustive
Written Revelation is progressive
Written Revelation is primarily intended for thebeliever
Written Revelation has been completed
So realize how much there is to know about Godand how little we know and be in Awe of ourAwesome God
Think about how to use General Revelation in
sharing the Gospel with your friends.Dont ever forget about the importance of Special
Revelation especially the Bible
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I hope these slides help you in some way
(feel free to delete this slide).
Feel free to contact me for any reason. I have somehandouts and extra info for some of the slides that I
did not include. There are also a few notes at the
bottom of some slides, but not as much as I should
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