God’s Revelation is Adaptation
People Disagreed with Jesus about the Bible Too
Do the words of Scripture have a definite meaning that can be read and discerned? While our sinful nature can hinder a proper understanding of the Bible, this article makes clear that we can achieve a right understanding. The author points to the Lord Jesus' use of Scripture to support his position.
Four Ways the Bible Is Already Relevant
What is the relevance of the Bible today? This article considers four ways in which Scripture is relevant.
The Authority of Scripture: Critical Judgments in Biblical Perspective
What is Scripture's own estimate of its authority? The essay reflects on the nature of revelation, the locus of biblical revelation, and the scope of revelation in Scripture.
Evangelical Theology in Germany
What is the state of Evangelical theology in Germany? Since the Enlightenment, theology in Germany has gained an unfavourable reputation for innovation that is very critical of Scripture. Today the work of theologians like K. Haacker, G. Maier, L. van Padberg, and E. Linnemann deserve careful study and attention.
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How Do I Know the Bible Is True?
How do I know the Bible is true? There are three things that point to the truthfulness of Scripture: the testimony of Scripture itself, its unity, and the fulfillment of prophecy. Let the article explain these.
Understanding Scripture – Reading the Bible for Personal Application
The author tries to guide us as modern readers of Scripture to read and understand the Bible, which was written to others in such a manner that it speaks to us.
The Westminster Shorter Catechism – Question 2
Chapter 1 is an exposition of Q&A 2 of the Westminster Shorter Catechism. It considers the rule that God has given man to direct man on how to glorify God: all Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.
The Authority of Scripture and Apostolic Doctrine in Ignatius of Antioch
How did Ignatius of Antioch make use of Scripture, church tradition, and apostolic tradition to promote church unity and refute heresy?
Christ the Revelation or Revealer? Brunner and Reformed Orthodoxy on the Doctrine of the Word of God
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?
Biblical Inerrancy: The Last Twenty-Five Years
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.
The Battle Belongs to the Lord – Introduction
Defending the faith (apologetics) has become a largely philosophical discipline. The Introduction wants to state a clear case for the role of revelation and Scripture in a Christian defence of the faith.
Thy Word Is Still Truth – Sola Scriptura: The Reformers' Rediscovery of the Written Word of God
This volume is an anthology of writings representing a high view of Scripture and reflecting the historic Reformed theological and confessional tradition. It offers a selection of texts on the doctrine of Scripture.
Inerrancy and Worldview – Modern Science
Chapter 4 considers the challenge of modern science to the understanding of Scripture. Science, it is said, demonstrates that the Bible is just one among many collections of human religious ideas. The author explains that challenges arise both with respect to natural sciences and social sciences.
Inerrancy and Worldview – Worldviews and Materialism
Chapter 3 considers the challenge of modern materialism to the understanding of Scripture. Materialism function with the conviction that the world consists of matter and motion and energy; God is irrelevant. Poythress reflects on how Christians can approach this challenge.
The Role of the Note-Taking Historian and His Emphasis on the Person and Work of Christ
Did Jesus have a secretary? The extension of this is the question whether Jesus developed in his disciples a sense of responsibility to carefully preserve his words and deeds for the following generations. How is it that we do have truthful records of the words and deeds of Jesus in Scripture today? This article weighs in.
The Doctrine of Scripture Today
This article explains what the church has confessed about the the origin, purpose, characteristics, and preservation of Scripture. It then shows how biblical criticism has affected the belief in the inspiration of scripture.
The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit in Contemporary Thought
The way the doctrine of the Holy Spirit functioned at the time of writing is explored. Aspects considered include the relation between the Holy Spirit and man's spirit, and the relation between the Holy Spirit and Scripture.
Every Christian’s Conspiracy
Faithful to Scripture and Confession Today
Scripture: God-Breathed and Profitable
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.
Is the Old Testament for Christians?
The Old Testament is often a neglected part of Scripture. The author of this article discusses how the Old Testament is an important part of God’s revelation. The New Testament shows a fulfilment of the Old Testament in the life and work of Jesus Christ.
Who Needs the Old Testament?
The Old Testament is a beautiful message of God’s love for his people, and forms the context for the saving work of Jesus Christ. The author describes how the history of the Old Testament Scripture is part of God’s beautiful revelation.
What Does it Mean to Be a Reformed Christian?
The Sufficiency of Scripture (Part 2)
God gave us scripture to demonstrate His wisdom and love toward His church. Adding to or subtracting from the scriptures is a failure to uphold the sufficiency of scripture, and seeks to undermine God Himself.
Have Confidence in the Word
Looking at the battle of the Bible, this article shows that the church has been challenged to confess the inerrancy, sufficiency and authority of scripture. The auther discusses how both fundamentals and modern evangelicals have answered this challenge, calling Christians to have confidence in the word of God.
Battling Over the Bible
Questions around the reliability of the Bible have arisen throughout history. The author of this article maintains that the church must confess the inerrancy, or infallibility of scripture even while she acknowledges its human authorship.
Charles Simeon: Prayer and Scripture
What is Theology About?
A Layman's Historical Guide to the Inerrancy Debate
Westminster and Contemporary Reformed Hermeneutics
This article looks at the Westminster Confession on the topics of the divine originality of scripture, the historical reliability of scripture and the harmony of scripture. The author contrasts this with the claim of modern scholarship of the human origin of scripture, and the denial of the historical reliability and harmony of scripture. The author applies this to doing hermeneutics, and calls for use of the Westminster Confession as a guide in dealing with these issues.
Bavinck on Special Revelation
Women's Ordination, Homosexuality and Abortion (Part 1)
Of Holy Scripture Article 3: Belgic Confession
Of Houses and Hotels
2 Timothy 3:15 – Holy Scriptures and Faith in Christ
The Saving Work of the Holy Spirit in Calvin
2 Peter 3:15-16 – Rivalry or Chivalry?
Calvin and the Bible
Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 1:6
This article on the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 1:6 is about Scripture.
Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 1:5
This article on the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 1:5 is about Scripture.
Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 1:1
This article on the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 1:1 is about Scripture.
Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 1:4
This article on the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 1:4 is about Scripture.
Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 1:7
This article on the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 1:7 is about Scripture.
By what Authority?
This article is about the Reformers and their view of Scripture and the authority of Scripture in the reformation of the church. Sola Scriptura is also discussed.
Questioning the Scriptures
Revelation
Evangelicals and Inerrancy
Westminster Confession of Faith, Chapter 1: The Application of Scripture
Westminster Confession of Faith, Chapter 1: The Meaning and Interpretation of Scripture
Westminster Confession of Faith, Chapter 1: The Perfection of Scripture
Bible Study
Calvin on Scripture
Prophecy Today?
Scripture and Christian Ethics
While he focuses on Psalm 119, Oliver O’Donovan here explores the task of Christian ethics and Scripture as God’s word to illumine our path.
The Inspiration of Scripture
The author discusses Scripture as the Word of God, the inspiration of Scripture, the Biblical writers and Biblical scholarship.
The Bible and Spirituality
The decline in familiarity with Scripture in churches is a growing cause for concern. Grayston analyzes the reasons for this trend. He places the evangelical "quiet time" in its historical context, and suggests ways in which personal engagement with Scripture might be recovered and encouraged.
Interpreting Scripture (Part 2)
How can I hear what God wants to say to me through Scripture? How can I understand Bible passages? How do I interpret Scripture? These two articles discuss the interpretation of Scripture by focussing on three genres of Scripture: narrative texts, instruction texts, and prayer texts.
Traditionalism
This article is about traditionalism versus liberalism. The author specifically looks at traditionalism with regards to Scripture and the Sola Scriptura.
Why Memorize Scripture?
In this article, the author introduces six reasons why Scripture memorization is essential to the Christian life.
Christ: The Ground and Goal of the Old Testament
This article demonstrates in a very simple way how important it is to read all of Scripture as a testimony to Christ. A sampling of texts is given to show how Christ is the ground and goal of everything in the Old Testament.
Holding Together: Catholic Evangelical Worship in the Spirit
Here is provided a vision of evangelical, cross-centred, gospel worship. This is held together with catholic instincts about the ecclesiastic character of worship and charismatic experience of the dynamic of the Spirit in worship.
Interpreting Scripture (Part 1)
How can I hear what God wants to say to me through Scripture? How can I understand Bible passages? How do I interpret Scripture? These two articles discuss the interpretation of Scripture by focussing on three genres of Scripture: narrative texts, instruction texts, and prayer texts.