For prophecy never came by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. [2 Peter 1:21].
What does the word Bible? Bible Biblion comes from the Greek, meaning "book collection." Also known as "The Scrolls, Scriptures, The Word."
Why the Bible is the Word of God? Because it was inspired by God. [Jeremiah 36:2] [2 Pet 1:21] [2 Timothy 3:16] Because of their loyalty and compliance. Christ Himself affirmed its authenticity and veracity. [Ezekiel 12:25] [Luke 4:21] [John 5:46-47] For stays. It was written long ago and has come to us in a state of preservation. [Isaiah 40:8] [Matthew 24:35].
Structure of the Bible. The Bible is a meeting of 66 books divided into two parts known today as Old Testament and New Testament. For better data we will study each of them, and say that:
The Old Testament is composed of 39 books that can be classified as follows:
Books of the Law or Pentateuch. Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.
Historical books. Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings, 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther.
Books of Poetry. Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Canticles
Books Major Prophets. Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel and Daniel.
Books
Minor Prophets. Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi.
The New Testament: It consists of 27 books, we also sort this:
Gospels. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
History Book. Book of Acts
Pauline Epistles. Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus and Philemon.
Letter to the Hebrews. [No one knows for sure who wrote it]
Epistle. James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, and Judas.
Prophecy Book. Revelation.
The Origin of the Bible.
The Bible itself tells us where it came from. [2 Timothy 3:16, 17] and [2 Peter 1:21] "Inspired by the Holy Spirit." 40 men were inspired by the Holy Spirit wrote the Bible. They were from all social classes from peasants to kings. It was written over a period of more than 1600 years. Despite this, no errors or contradictions. She is a wonderful unity of thought, history, prophecy and spiritual truth. This proves that behind the human authors had a Divine Author. The Bible is the Word of God!
three important words.
To understand how the Bible came to us we must understand these three words: revelation, inspiration, and enlightenment. We find these three thoughts in [1 Corinthians 2:9-16].
A] - Revelation: [1 Corinthians 2: 9 11]. The only way to know what is in the mind of another person that that person is revealed. The only way we can know about God is that God has revealed. [V. 11] This was done through the Holy Spirit. [V. September 1910] The Holy Spirit revealed the truth to the writers of the Bible.
B] - Inspiration: [1 Corinthians 2:12 13]. It was not enough for God to reveal His truths to certain men. It also inspired them to preach and write for the benefit of others. Not only gave them ideas, but the words to express. [V. 13] But the character and used the vocabulary of the human author. It is important to remember that the Bible was originally written word for word as it was inspired by God. It's called verbal inspiration. It is a basic doctrine of the Church of God.
C] - Lighting: [1 Corinthians 2:14 16]. This is the power to understand the Bible. The natural man, or the lost, can not receive spiritual things because they are born again. [John 3:5 7] A person who is a temple the Holy Spirit and He is full of Scripture can be understood on the basis of study and prayer. The Holy Spirit is the Divine Master. [1 John 2:27].
The church believes that its origin is divine.
The Christian Churches of all time, we believe that the Holy Bible was written by men supernaturally inspired and that it is, therefore, and will until the end of the age, the only complete and final revelation Christian union and the will of God to man, as she is the true center of Christian union and supreme standard by which all human conduct, all creeds and all opinions should be tried. In the Holy Bible we accept the collection of sixty-six books, from Genesis to Revelation, which in its original script, not only contains and transmits the Word of God, but is the same Word of God. For inspiration, we give the impression that the books of the Bible were written by ancient holy men, who were moved by the Holy Spirit in a final so that their writings were supernaturally and verbally inspired and were free of error, like no other writings have been nor will ever.
VERBAL INSPIRATION OF THE BIBLE
[Part One]
All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, so that every man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. [2 Timothy 3:16-17].
For prophecy never came by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. [2 Peter 1:21].
Introduction: The term "inspiration of the Bible" means the charismatic influence, divine, human authors of Scripture through which, without the writers cease to be the authors of their respective books, they say that God is inspiring and original author of the biblical books. This means that the Bible, having been written under the supernatural influence that the Holy Spirit had on the sacred authors, has God as its author becomes final and infallible and worthy of all trust God's Word.
Terminology
The word "inspire" comes from the Latin in-spirare. Although in-spirare literally means "breathing in", ie, "vacuum" gradually came to be used to describe the influence by which God is the source of the sacred books. In the New Testament there is only one word in connection with the Scriptures translated "inspired", this word is theopneustos and occurs in [2 Timothy 3:16] "All Scripture is inspired by God ...".
Since theopneustos roots are theos [God] and pneo [throw the breath] the idea, therefore, of [2 Timothy 3:16] is that the Scriptures are "God-breathed," the result of the creative breath of God. It is a way of affirming that the Scriptures are the direct result of an operation specifically divine.
The divine origin of the Bible involved in the use of the word theopneustos contains a Hebrew concept, as among the Hebrews "the Breath of God "was synonymous with his creative power:" By the word of the Lord were the heavens, and all the host by the breath of his mouth "[Ps 33:6].
The identification of "breath" spirit "found in this text is due to the fact that the breath of life obvious sign was a symbol of life itself, for example," Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and man became a living being "[Genesis 2:6].
Thus the creative power of God exercised when the man came to be a living for life was notified when God breathed into his nostrils, and the supernatural ability to produce the universe from nothing by the mere presence of your breath, are taken by the author of [2 Timothy] and attributed to the Scriptures. Another word used in the New Testament in connection with the divine inspiration of the Bible is ferómenoi of aquifer [load], which is used in [2 Peter 1:21] "For prophecy never came by the will of man but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. " The idea in this paper is that the prophecy given by God was not the result of man's own momentum but divine revelation uttered by holy men to be moved [handled] by the Spirit Ghost. This is what these men said was an impulse of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, the two words, theopneustos [inspired] and ferómenoi [moved] evoke the figure of a wind full of life and dynamism: the Scriptures are the product of the life of the Holy Spirit when encouraged and inspired the sacred authors.
biblical data.
The Scriptures: One of the ways in which New Testament authors express their belief in the divine origin of the Bible is the repeated use of the term "Scripture" or "Scripture" The term "Writing "is used about thirty times, and the plural form" Scriptures, "a twenty. The phrase "to be fulfilled" is associated with "[s] writing [s]" to indicate that something had to happen because of the authority of Scripture. The Apostle Paul uses the term "Scripture [s]" to mean "God" [Romans 9:17] [Romans 10:11] [Galatians 3:8-22] [Galatians 4:30], suggesting that what they say , says God.
The scriptures are also called "holy" and is said to present the gospel of God which He promised beforehand by the prophets [Romans 1: 2]. The inerrancy of Scripture is declared to be said that can not be broken [John 10:35].
The direct influence of the Holy Spirit on the origin of Scripture is affirmed by the fact that the New Testament writers ascribe to Him what is recorded in the Old Testament, that is, what is written in the Old Testament is not nothing but the Holy Spirit speaking, for example:
"For David himself said by the Holy Spirit [Mark 12:36], citing [Psalm 110: 1].
" Men brothers, it was necessary to fulfill the Scripture that the Holy Spirit spoken through David [Acts 1: 16].
"Therefore, as the Holy Spirit... --- [Hebrews 3:7], citing [Psalm 95:7-11].
One of the strongest convictions of the authors of the New Testament is the Holy Spirit's influence on writers of the Old Testament. The Bible records the revelation of God. The Bible is also considered to be divinely inspired because it contains God's revelation to the world, is a record of God's interventions in human history by revealing himself and carrying out His eternal purpose to save humanity. This dual purpose: to reveal himself and redeem the human race took place in the person of his Son, who spoke [Hebrews 1:2], given eternal life [John 17:3], and redeemed a people [Revelation 5:9]. The revelation of God in the person of Christ was preached to the nations mystery [1Timothy 3:16] and received as the Word of God. According to the Apostle Peter, what the apostles proclaimed was an inspirational message to them by the Holy Spirit and considered as the Word of God, the inspiration for them was by the same Spirit that inspired the prophets and the content of their message was the person of Christ, who is the revelation of the mystery [1 Peter 1: 10 to 12].
All divine interventions in human history in which God has chosen to reveal himself up the history of salvation which the Bible is a written record. Therefore, the Bible is considered divinely inspired because it contains the story of redemption.
believe that the Bible was divinely inspired:
- Because so declare Paul and Peter [2 Timothy 3:16] [2 Peter 1:21]
- Because it is considered "Scripture" by excellence.
- because its content was told by the Holy Spirit.
- Because it is a record of the revelation of God to make themselves known and to save humanity.
VERBAL INSPIRATION OF THE BIBLE
[Part II]
said earlier that we believe that the Bible was divinely inspired:
Because Paul and Peter [2 Timothy 3:16-17] [2 Peter 1: 2 l].
par excellence because it is considered as "Scripture"
Because it says that its content was told by the Holy Spirit,
Because it is called the Word of God
Because it is a record of the revelation of God to be to know and to save mankind. Consider now the nature of God's revelation and the results of the divine inspiration of Scripture.
The nature of divine inspiration in the formation of the Scriptures:
God's revelation to man took place in the human language. The revelation of God to man could not take place except in the human language and human language needs words to convey ideas. There can be a bifurcation between the sacred authors' ideas and words that convey these ideas without doing violence to your message.
The inspiration of the Bible can not be seen only in the ideas that are believed hidden in words but in the text. God does not communicate through abstract assumptions, but in a direct language to which man can respond in a responsible manner. Therefore, when the event took place was the revelation transmitted through the written word, and through the written words in this text that God speaks. There can be no inspired ideas that are not expressed in a particular language and intelligent. This is what is meant by verbal inspiration of the Bible. But the verbal inspiration should not be seen as a mechanical dictation through which God used the sacred writers as mere clerks unconsciously wrote anything that was handed down. The answer involves the personal inspiration of the sacred authors to self-revelation of God.
Inspiration is
double
includes dealing directly with the sacred writers, and the sacred authors responding to God obediently and faithfully. As God broke into history in Christ assumed human nature without diminishing or override its intrinsic qualities, but rather exalted used the same way the human authors, with their characteristics and individual responses to produce the Bible.
Results inspiration:
Revelation
Although the Bible contains a collection of doctrines intended to control behavior human and explain the phenomenon of religion, its central theme is the revelation of God. The main purpose is to communicate the Bible truths and values, nor describe, worship with the liturgy proper ideal, but to reveal a God who invites a man to dialogue with Him in the Bible, the idea that the emphasis is overwhelmingly idea of \u200b\u200bGod which the Bible gives its strength and unity is the affirmation of the existence and sovereignty of God. According to the Bible, God can not be reduced to a verbal definition, or an abstract concept as it is described as working through and in the historical process. In their interventions, the phenomenon of creation, life, change, growth and design are present, but the main concept of He offers not so much the knowledge of his works but his redeeming act in Christ Jesus. Therefore, the Bible offers not only revelation but encounter, and through its pages, the man can know God and find Him
Truth
Another result of divine inspiration of Scripture is its veracity. This truth is contained in the Bible as a whole and not in isolated passages out of context. Each book of the Bible contains a particular message that harmonizes with the central theology that the Bible passed as a unit. In each case, the literary style of the author plus the historical context of the book, determining the figures of speech used by the writer. These figures of speech differ from one author to another and from one era to another. In this case it is important to distinguish between instrumental statements used to convey the truth and the central message of the Bible. It is here, then where the truth of the Bible is found.
trustworthy
Another result of divine inspiration of the Bible is that it is trustworthy. That the Bible is worthy of confidence is a clear result of its truth and content of the gospel is seen as a trustworthy [Titus 1:9], and worthy of [1Timothy 1:15].
As the Lord Jesus Christ each point of the law inevitably had to be fulfilled [Matthew 5:18], and his words said that would never [Matthew 24:3]
Conclusion: As we have seen, the Bible, having been written under the divine influence that the Holy Spirit had on the sacred writers to describe the revelation of God in salvation history, comes to be the infallible and worthy of all trust God's Word.
HOW TO STUDY THE BIBLE?
"Open my eyes, and look at the wonders of thy law" [Psalm 119:18]
The Bible is the book that founded to impart education. The teacher must know it well to teach effectively. Paul exhorted Timothy to devote himself to reading straight the word of truth [2 Timothy 2:15].
The Bible is the essential tool for farmers and their farm implements, because without them we could cultivate the land, and we could not carry a message that will change the lives of those who listen to us, and ours. Teaching is a responsibility that has been given by God and is in force in the Church, which requires that there is knowledge of the Bible. Many teach with Bible in hand, but when they mention an appointment and fail to seek located, or to find the book that made mention. Tracing the word of truth, is something which should aim every true child of God. The following are some hermeneutical principles [correct interpretation of the texts] to be taken into consideration for optimal use of the Scriptures.
What does this passage?
Before you can appreciate and interpret a passage from the Bible, we see that the passage says. This first step is called "observation." Means seeing things as they are. As an illustration, we will use the passage [Matthew 17:1 8]. Read the passage.
Observe the people who appear in the passage. Who appear here?, Is the question to be answered. In the above example we see the following people: Jesus, Peter, James, John, Moses, Elijah
Observe the events that occurred in the passage. What did the people mentioned in this passage? In our example we see the following facts:
- Jesus took his disciples
- led them to a high mountain
- Jesus was transfigured;
- appeared Moses and Elijah talking with Him;
- Pedro said he would bowers;
- A cloud overshadowed them and hear a voice
- The disciples were afraid;
- Jesus came and touched them
Observe
where the events occurred. Example: Most scholars believe that what is narrated in the passage occurred on Mount Hermon, which means holy mountain.
Observe when the events occurred. Not only the place but the time when events occurred can be important.
Observe why they occurred Acts in the passage. Often we will see in the passage the reason why certain things happened. Words like "why?" and "why?" explain the reason of some fact. Example: Probably one of the purposes was to make disciples witnesses to the glory of Christ [2 Peter 1: 16 18].
Observe the results of the events that occurred. We must see whether the passage of the results of the events narrated. A single fact can have very important results. Example: The disciples beheld the glory of Christ, the Father heard testimony about the divinity of his Son.
Point noted. Remember what you saw in the passage will be an aid in the next steps of study on a biblical passage.
The other question to ask is:
What does this passage?
One reason there are so many false sects today, is the lack of proper interpretation of Scripture. To avoid falling into error, we must find out, what is meant by the biblical portion we are studying. Some ways to find out what is meant by a biblical passage.
Relying on the Holy Spirit. We must remember that the author the Bible is the Holy Spirit, indwelling believers and guide us into all truth, making us understand it. Investigate well what does the passage. To find out what is meant by a biblical passage that says we need to know. So the first step "observation" is indispensable. Find the definition of words is not known. Example: Transform, Greek for "Metamorphoses" means to change into another form. This word is used in [Romans 12:2] and refers to the total change that believers must suffer. At the present time the word indicates a process that we are doing, which is carried out by the Holy Spirit in the born-again, see [2 Corinthians 3:18]
Read the same passage in another translation of the Bible. The view another translation can help to have a better idea of \u200b\u200bwhat the passage we are studying. It is important to see a translation done by a group of responsible men and not a cult.
Read other scriptures on the same subject. Attention should be paid to the context [the verses preceding the text above, and we are reading]. This practice will help a lot in the correct interpretation of the Bible. Example: [Luke 9:28 36] clarifies that the disciples were heavy with sleep and Moses and Elijah spoke with Jesus about his departure from this world [death and resurrection] This is something that does not mention either Matthew or Mark.
consult other aids:
Maps: The know where the places mentioned in a Bible portion, will help us better understand what is read.
Bible Dictionary: A Bible dictionary provides information about people, places and customs in the Bible. List the results of their study. As you study a Bible portion, good point on a sheet of explanations found.
Additional suggestions.
must distinguish between literal and figurative language.
Literal Language: It means exactly what it says. Example: You have to interpret the order in [John 15:12] to love one another, literally.
Figurative Language: In [John 15:3] Christ tells his disciples that they are "clean through the word" that he taught. Take the word "clean" here in the figurative or symbolic sense, why is obvious that the word does not wash the skin. Bear in mind the situation when he wrote the passage. That is, find out what were the customs and moral and spiritual conditions of the time or situation when he wrote the passage.
And the last question is:
What this passage says to me?
The Bible must be applied to life itself. This is undoubtedly the most important part of having studied it. If all we studied was not asked or required to do something. Any time you have invested in the study of the Bible is somehow lost. Here are some truths regarding the application of the Bible to our lives. Which means "apply the Bible to life" is to ask: What does this verse to me? It also denotes change my life when I realize I'm not according to what is written. The importance of "applying the Bible to Life." The main purpose of the Bible, is to make changes in the lives of readers. According to [2 Timothy 3:16] Scripture is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness. If we study the Bible without applying it to life we \u200b\u200blose the main purpose of Bible study.
How to Apply the Bible to life?
We have seen two important steps in reading the Bible. The first is to observe what a passage says. The second step is the interpretation that is, what do you mean?, we are now studying the third step is application or what does it mean to me what I read? Let's see how the application is made to oneself. First, find out if the passage is directly applicable to us today. Some biblical passages are applicable for all times and for all people. Often the passages that have no direct application to us, have principles at all times. These divine principles never change.
The second, what I learn in this passage about my relationship with God? Example: Jesus always took into account three disciples, who were with him in situations where the other nine were not. This shows me that there are positions that are obtained by the interest and effort shown. Also, what new truths about the Father, Son and Holy Spirit stand here? Example: If the exodus of Jesus was planned, just as it will be to the Church, it is not of the earth. On the other hand, as mentioned the transformation of the Lord, we shall be changed to a similar dimension as he says [Romans 8:18 25]. Ask the questions: What am here to obey orders? What warnings find here? What promises am here? Hacer la aplicación muy personal antes de enseñar la Biblia a otros, tenemos que aplicarla en áreas específicas en nuestra vida. Ejemplo: Si la fe de los discípulos se fortaleció, así la nuestra será también fortalecida en la medida que se revele a nuestra vida quién es el Señor. Apuntar en una Hoja las aplicaciones que se deben Hacer. Este ejercicio le ayuda a recordar las enseñanzas en el pasaje que ha estudiado y que debe poner en práctica.
Haga el tiempo prudencial para hacer del estudio de la Biblia momentos de sumo deleite; para enriquecimiento de su conocimiento y crecimiento de su vida espiritual.
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