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Necessity and Purpose of Scripture

Written for our Learning

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  • Richard Moore

From Romans 15:4, this article shows that Scripture was written for believers. It points them to Christ and is the anchor of their Christian life.

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Applying God's Word to All of Life? The Use and Abuse of the Bible

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  • Robert Letham

The Bible should be applied to all of life. However, as this article explains, to do proper biblical application three fallacies must be avoided: liberalism, pietism, and fundamentalism. All these limit the application of Scripture.

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Scripture: God-Breathed and Profitable

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  • E. J. Young

Scripture is the Word which God has spoken. In 2 Timothy 3:16 Paul declares the divine origin of Scripture. All of Scripture is profitable, since it has originated from God.

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The Spirit and Scripture: More Than Divine Advice

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  • Todd J. Billings

This article warns against the tendency to treat the Bible as a book that simply gives advice and principles for life. This way of reading scripture tends to promote a self-centered interpretation of scripture. The author also discusses the relationship between inspiration and illumination, the relationship between Word and Spirit.

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Making the Simple Wise

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  • Archie N. McPhail

This article looks at the origin, function, and purpose of the Bible based on 2 Timothy 3:16-17. It shows how this relates to personal guidance.

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The Scriptures Were Written for our Instruction

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  • George W. Knight III

What is the intent of Scripture? This article considers a number of biblical texts: Romans 4:23-24, Romans 15:4, Romans 15:1-7, and 1 Corinthians 10:5.

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Four Ways the Bible Is Already Relevant

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  • Silverio Gonzalez

What is the relevance of the Bible today? This article considers four ways in which Scripture is relevant.

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The Idea of Revelation in the Early Church (Part 1)

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  • Leonard de Moor

How did the early church view the revelation of God? The article discusses the views of the second-century apologists and their Christian contemporaries. The apologists claimed that the Scriptures contained knowledge unattainable by the human mind; a special inspiration was needed.

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I can safely say, on the authority of all that is revealed in the Word of God, that any man or woman on this earth who is bored and turned off by worship is not ready for heaven. A. W. Tozer
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