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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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A man can no more diminish God’s glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word “darkness” on the walls of his cell. C. S. Lewis
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