Christian Beliefs Worksheet 3

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Christian Beliefs Worksheet No. 3 1 Holy Scriptures (3) Use Seventh-day Adventists Believe to answer questions. 1. Why is the Bible so unique? - The Holy Spirit inspired the writers of the Bible and the content they included, which is one of the reasons it is so special even though the book was written by men. This is illustrated by the fact that some writers even argued with God that the things they wrote should not even be recorded because even they were unable of understanding what they had written down. The Bible is so different from other books in so many ways, but in general, it describes how God's plan for redemption is being carried out. It has also been faithfully kept and translated into numerous languages for nearly three millennia. 2. “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork” (Ps. 19:1). What can you draw from this text about the revelation of God? - To me, this passage serves as an illustration of how the natural world can lead to general revelation. Since the book of Psalms makes several references to nature and discovering God in it, it contains a great deal of general revelation. 3. “Surely you heard of him and were taught in him accordance with the truth that is in Jesus” (Eph. 4:21). What can you draw from this text about the revelation of God’s truth? - This verse emphasizes that Jesus is the truth, and that we must match our views and behavior with His in order to be truthful and like him. We will dwell in a heavenly insight found only in Christ after we have attained this state. 4. “But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name” (John 20:31). What can you draw from this text about the focus of the Scriptures. - According to John 20:31, the Scriptures seem to center on Jesus and His teachings, specifically on how to live a life that is more like His so that we could have eternal life in Jesus Christ, our Lord. We can inherit God's gift and purpose for our lives by understanding, believing in, and leading a godly life. 5. “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Rom. 5:8). What does this text tell you about the death of Jesus as part of God’s revelation? - This passage serves as a reminder to me that God's last and ultimate revelation included Jesus' death. God understood that we would require a human being who would give up their life to die in our place, live with us on this sinful earth, and yet be set aside to demonstrate how God transcends all mental, physical, and spiritual boundaries to reveal His desire to save and love us. The cross unites two extremes—God's boundless love and humanity's unfathomable evil—to make this ultimate revelation.
6. “The word of the LORD that came to Hosea,” “The word of the LORD that came to Joel,” “The word of the LORD came to Jonah,” “The word of the LORD that came to Micah.” These are the words found in the beginning of some of the prophetic books. What can we learn about the author of these books? - The people who write these books are merely the ones who put pen to paper; they are not the true writers. Since the Holy Spirit is the one who spoke to the people through the prophets, God is the true author of all of the biblical writings. God has shown himself by means of the Holy Scriptures through the person of the Holy Spirit. “God wrote them. Not with His hands, but with other hands – about 40 pairs – over a 1500-year span of time.” 7. Read Ex. 20-1-17; 31:18; Deut. 10:4, 5. What do these texts tell you about certain portions of the Scriptures? - These two scriptures speak of the Ten Commandments being handed to Moses atop Mount Sinai on stone tablets. The Israelites were to be given a collection of moral and ethical guidelines known as the Ten Commandments. While the Ten Commandments were inscribed by God himself on two stone tablets and then recorded in the Bible for the world to follow, the majority of the Bible was inspired by the Holy Spirit. 8. What do Num. 33:1, 2; Joshua 24:25, 26; Exe. 24:2 tell you about the historical portions in the Bible? - Numbers 33:1-2 gives a thorough description of the Israelites' wilderness journey as well as a chronological timeline of events that are seen in other Bible passages. Joshua's covenant-making with the Israelites at Shechem in Joshua 24:25 serves as an example of how covenants and agreements are recorded. Last but not least, in Ezekiel 24:2, Ezekiel is told to record the time and specifics of an incident related to the siege of Jerusalem. This is done in order to preserve historical records and information that God has shared with the people in order to serve as a message. 9. The Bible does not cover up mistakes of the holy people of the ancient times. Can you give 5 examples? (Remember, you are not supposed to follow their bad examples, but to avoid them.) 1. King David’s adultery and murder 2. Paul’s persecution of the Christians 3. Aaron’s role in the Golden calf 4. Judas Iscariots betrayal of Jesus 5. Ananias and Sapphira’s deception and lies 10. We know copyists and translators made some minor mistakes as they worked on the Bible. What is the most amazing archaeological discovery that shows the accuracy of the text of the Bible in its transmission? - The Dead Sea Scrolls.
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