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The Relation Between Word and Holy Spirit

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  • T. M. Hofman

Understanding the relationship between the Word of God and the work of the Holy Spirit is foundational to understanding how God works.

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Five Ways to Read More of the Bible

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  • J. A. Medders

Are you looking for ways that can help you study more of the Word of God? Our daily programs can be packed with activities, and we end up having little time to read the Bible. The article suggests at least five ways that can help improve your Bible reading in your busy weekly schedule.

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How God Wants You to Read the Bible

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  • Mike Brummel

How do you read the Bible? Not all people approach the Word of God with the attitude of hearing and obeying the Word of God. This article gives advice on how to read the Bible with an attitude that displays submission to God.

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God’s Communication with Us: His Word

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  • Gerald M. Bilkes

Can we trust the Word of God? This article shows that we can, based on the inspiration of Scripture, its infallibility and authority.

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Unshakeable Confidence Ministry of the Word

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  • W. Roy Mohon

This article discusses the reliability of Scripture, from the text of John 10:34-36. We have unshakeable confidence in the Bible because it is the Word of God, Jesus affirmed it as authoritative, and he applied it to matters of dispute.

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The Bible Is God's Word

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  • R. M. Retief

Is the Bible the Word of God? We know that it is so because of its divine origin and therefore its divine authority.

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Why These 66 Books?

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  • Nathan Busenitz

How can we be sure that the sixty-six books in our Bible are the complete inspired Word of God? This article gets to the heart of why we can be sure: it shows that the Lord Jesus affirmed the Old Testament canon, and authorized his apostles to write the New Testament canon.

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Belgic Confession Articles 3-7: The Scriptures

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  • Klaas Stam

This article explains articles 3-7 of the Belgic Confession (on the Word of God, its inspiration, the canon, etc.). It also provides content questions.

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Yea, Hath God Said ...

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  • Larry Wilson

The Bible is the Word of God. This article shows why we can be certain that this is true: the Bible not only claims to be God's Word, but also seems and proves to be.

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Christianity and Social Problems

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  • Frederick S. Leahy

Are problems of racial discrimination, crime, public health, housing, and similar social issuues the concern of Christianity? This article wants to indicate how any authentic teaching of the gospel and Word of God will speak to every situation of human life including social and economic problems of our day.

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God's Word and Man's Words

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  • C. Rene Padilla

What is preaching and why is it so important? This paper considers the significance of preaching in its relationship with the Word of God. It indicates the importance of seeing Christ as the Word that God presents to the world. It also defines the relationship between God's Word and apostolic preaching. In the last section the article examines the relationship between the Word of God and contemporary preaching.

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What Is the Word of God?

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  • Louis Berkhof

This article is a detailed discussion on the nature of the word of God. It involves a survey of different views in the history of theology about this subject. The author includes the views of Thomas Aquinas, Anselm, and Augustine, and moves to the views of the Reformation and afterward.

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The Spirit Led Me To...

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  • Mike Riccardi

This article reflects on the saying that starts off with, "The Spirit led me to..." The author shows that this is typically used as a seal of authority, and thus ultimately goes astray, since our authority today is the Word of God.

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A Brief History of Divine Revelation

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  • Fred G. Zaspel

This article contains some reflection on divine revelation, especially with respect to the New Testament. Among other issues, it seeks to know whether we can be certain that the New Testament is the Word of God. It explains the role of the three persons of the Trinity in revelation.

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What Do We Mean by Sola Scriptura?

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  • W. Robert Godfrey

The Roman church has declared that the Protestants are accursed for taking away the Word of God as found in tradition. On the other hand, the Protestants have declared that the Roman church is a false church because it adds human traditions to the Word of God. What must we make of these opposing positions and how must we understand the source of authority for the believer today? The article attempts to answer these questions.

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Scripture

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  • John Jewell

This article explains the authority, profitability, necessity, and blessing in the Word of God. The article further deals with issues of understanding and revering this precious Word.

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Word and Bible: The God of Word III

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  • John Woodhouse

This article addresses the question, "What is the 'Word of God'?"

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Word and Spirit: The God of Word II

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  • John Woodhouse

How is an emphasis on the Word of God to take into account the activity of the Spirit? What is the relationship between the Word and Spirit? To these and other questions the article turns.

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The God of Word

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  • John Woodhouse

This article looks at Scripture in order to establish that the biblical faith must be "word-shaped," for it is the Word of God that creates and nurtures faith.

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The Doctrine of Inspiration Since the Reformation Part II: Changing Climates of Opinion

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  • William E. Nix

This article surveys the different challenges to the belief in the Scriptures as the Word of God since the time of the Reformation. It takes a look at the different attitudes and methods that are reflected in modern views of revelation, and the inspiration and authority of Scripture.

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Christ the Revelation or Revealer? Brunner and Reformed Orthodoxy on the Doctrine of the Word of God

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  • Richard A. Muller

Muller discusses the views of Emil Brunner on the doctrine of Scripture and revelation in relation to the views of Reformed Orthodoxy. Does Brunner identify the Word of God with Scripture?

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Biblical Inerrancy: The Last Twenty-Five Years

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  • Millard J. Erickson

The author surveys twenty-five years of development in the discussions within the Evangelical Theological Society on the nature of Scripture as the Word of God. The aspect that stands in the centre of discussions is the inerrancy of Scripture. Areas surveyed include historical developments, philosophy, theology, criticism, archaeology, and hermeneutics.

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The Canon of the New Testament

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  • Simon J. Kistemaker

What books are to be enclosed in the New Testament canon and therefore received as the Word of God? Kistemaker surveys the history of the reception of the canon during the apostolic era, the understanding of the authority of Scripture, and what the essence of the canon entails.

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The Wonder of God's Word

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  • Michael P. V. Barrett

Looking at Psalm 19, this article shows how the psalm describes both God's communication with the believer and the believer's communication with God. Focus is given to the nature of the Word of God, in terms of its authority, power, and personal application.

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Why Do I Believe the Bible Is the Word of God?

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  • James W. Beeke, Joel R. Beeke

This article gives an explanation to outsiders and unbelievers why Christians believe the Bible is the Word of God.

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Concise Reformed Dogmatics – Holy Scripture

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  • J. van Genderen, W. H. Velema

This first section of chapter 3 introduces Holy Scripture as the Word of God. There are two main foci: the relationship between revelation and the Scriptures, and the unity between the Old and New Testaments.

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Biblical Authority and the Concept of Inerrancy

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  • Leon Morris

Morris reflects on the nature of the authority of Scripture. He wants to answer questions like: Does the Old Testament teach that only its general drift is important but not its details? Do the New Testament writers go astray in minor matters but preserve the truth in broad perspective? Do the Bible authors regard the whole of Scripture as reliable and worthy to be called the "Word of God”?

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Can the Bible Be Completely Inspired by God and Yet Still Contain Errors? A Response to Some Recent "Evangelical" Proposals

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  • Gregory K. Beale

Beale reacts to the view of evangelical colleagues that God has inspired all of Scripture in such a way that the marks of human fallibility are woven into it. As background to his argument against such a position, Beale notes that the apostle John was given the same prophetic commission to write the Word of God as Ezekiel was.

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Colossians 3:16 - Cherish the Word

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  • Jan DeGelder

This article on Colossians 3:16 is about the place of the Word of God in the church.

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Revelation, Inspiration, and Infallibility (10): What the Bible Says About the Bible - The Testimony of the Psalms

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  • Ronald L. Cammenga

This article shows that the infallibility of Scripture rests on its claim that it is the Word of God. This article discusses the Old Testament account of this claim, focusing on the claim of the Psalms.

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Revelation, Inspiration, and Infallibility (9): What the Bible Says About the Bible - The Testimony of the Psalms

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  • Ronald L. Cammenga

This article shows that the infallibility of scripture rests on its claim that it is the word of God. This article discusses the Old Testament account of this claim, focusing on the claim of the Psalms.

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Revelation, Inspiration, and Infallibility (8): What the Bible Says About the Bible - The Testimony of the Prophets

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  • Ronald L. Cammenga

This article shows that the infallibility of Scripture rests on its claim that it is the word of God. This article discusses the Old Testament account of this claim, focusing on the claim of the prophets.

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Revelation, Inspiration, and Infallibility (7): What the Bible Says About the Bible - The Testimony of the Old Testament

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  • Ronald L. Cammenga

The infallibility of Scripture rests on its claim that it is the word of God. This article discusses the Old Testament account of this claim, focusing on the first five books.

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The Real Bible

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  • Joseph A. Brinks

What is your real Bible? The author looks at the different ways the Bible has a place in people's lives. A lot of people have their own Bible, instead of viewing the whole Word of God as their Bible.

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Ephesians 6:17 - The Sword of the Spirit

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  • John W. Keddie

According to Ephesians 6:17, the only offensive weapon Christians have in standing against the devil is the word of God. Therefore, not believing that God's word is infallible and inerrant weakens the church.

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Luke 19:11-28 - Trading With the Pound

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  • John Blankespoor

This article on Luke 19:11-28 is about the Word of God as a gift to us and how we work with the Word of God.

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Perspective On The Word Of God: The Media Of The Word Of God

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  • John M. Frame

This article shows that the Word of God comes to us through God's actions, human words, and through persons. The author discusses the relationship between this means of the revelation of God and the Bible.

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Perspective On The Word Of God: Introduction And The Nature Of The Word Of God

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  • John M. Frame

This article shows that the Word of God cannot be equated with the Bible. God's Word includes His powerful speech (stating what will happen), authoritative speech (stating what ought to happen), and His personal presence. This is the self expression of God, or His Word. This article is about the nature of Scripture.

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Entrusted with the Oracles of God...

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  • R. Dean Anderson

Christians are entrusted with the word of God. This article makes a plea to believers to treat God's word with respect and honour by reading and obeying it.

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The Spirit and The Old Testament

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  • James Visscher

This article on the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament focuses on the Spirit and the world, the Spirit and the people of God, the Spirit and the Word of God, the Spirit and the offices in the church, and the Spirit and the future.

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Acts 2 – The Spirit of Prophecy

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  • Rob A. Schouten

This article is about the relation of the Holy Spirit and Word of God, and the Spirit and Jesus Christ. The author also looks at believers as prophets in Acts 2.

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A Light Upon My Path

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  • John Blankespoor

This article is about the Word of God as the light in our lives. The author also looks at Psalm 119:105.

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James 1:24 – Mirror, Mirror

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  • Klaas Stam

This article on James 1:24 is about the Word of God and our self-examination, and the Word of God and faith.

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William Tyndale's Concept of the Church

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  • Riemer A. Faber

This article looks at William Tyndale's view of the Word of God and the church. The author also looks at Tyndale Bible translation, the church as the community of faith, and believers and hypocrites in the church.

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Sola Scriptura and the Reformation in Zurich

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  • Riemer A. Faber

This article is about the Reformation in Zwitserland. The place of the Word of God in the life of the believer and the church is discussed, as well as the principle of Sola Scriptura, the work of Zwingli and the Disputation of 1523.

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Preaching the Word of God

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  • Donald J. Duff

In this article on preaching, the author focuses on what it means to preach the Word of God, the authority of preaching and effective preaching.

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The Prince of Darkness Grim: Luther’s Battle against the Devil

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  • Shane Lems

This article is about superstition in the Middle Ages and Luther's battle against the Satan. The article also discusses Satan the accuser and the Word of God.

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Foundations

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  • Robert D. Knudsen

This article is about faith experience and assurance of faith, as well as assurance of faith and the church and the Word of God.

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Acts 6:7 – The Growing Word

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  • Klaas Stam

This article on Acts 6:7 is about church growth and the Word of God.

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2 Timothy 3:16 - All Scripture is God-Breathed

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  • Carl Vermeulen

This article on 2 Timothy 3:16 is about the exalted character and the power of the Word of God

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Luke 16:29 - The All Sufficient Word of God

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  • John Blankespoor

This article on Luke 16:29 is about the Word of God and the way to salvation.

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Romans 10:13-14 - The Purpose of the Ministry

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  • Wesley Brice

This article on Romans 10:13-14 is about the thing that is most important to the church. The author looks at the necessity of faith, the necessity of the Word of God and the necessity of faithful preachers.

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2 Peter 3:5 - Robbing the Word of its Power

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  • Matthew H. van Luik

This article on 2 Peter 3:5 is about the truth of the Word of God against the wisdom of mankind.

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Studying Reality at the Secular University

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  • Jakob Geertsema

This article is about studying the truth of God, and the relation of the Word of God and science. The author also talks about studying at a secular university, finding real knowledge as student, and creation and modern science.

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The Source of Authority

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  • George P. van Popta

This article is about the source of authority. The author discusses authority from God and Jesus Christ, as well as the authority of the Word of God.

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Guidance

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  • Eric Kampen

This article is about guidance in the will of God. The author discusses the speaking of God and the Word of God, and prayer and the Word of God. Psalm 119:105 is also examined in this article.

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The Inspiration of Scripture

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  • James W. Scott

The author discusses Scripture as the Word of God, the inspiration of Scripture, the Biblical writers and Biblical scholarship.

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From the Scriptures to the Sermon 1 - Some Perspectives on Preaching

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  • J. I. Packer

"I urge you, Timothy, as we live in the sight of God and of Christ Jesus (whose coming in power will judge the living and the dead), to preach the Word of God. Never lose your sense of urgency, in season or out of season.

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