What Baptists Believe About the Bible.


Prayer: That as we study the great truths of the Bible we may become better Christians and stronger Baptists.





I. Of The Scriptures

We believe that the Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired, and is a perfect treasure of heavenly instruction; (1) that it has God for its author, salvation for its end,
(2) and truth without any mixture of error for its matter; (3) that it reveals the principles by which God will judge us; (4) and therefore is, and shall remain to the end of the world, the true center of Christian union, (5) and the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and opinions should be tried. (6)



Places in the Bible where taught.

(1) 2 Tim. 3:16, 17. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness; that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. Also 2 Peter 1:21: 2 Sam. 23: 2; Acts 1:16; 3:21; John 10:35; Luke 16:29-31 Psalms 119:111: Rom. 3:1,2

(2.) 2 Tim. 3:15 able to make thee wise unto salvation. Also 1 Peter 1: 10-12; Acts 11: 14; Rom. 1: 16; Mark 16:16; John 5: 38, 39.

The study material for Lessons 13 - 30 are the Articles of Faith of a Baptist church. Most Baptist churches use either the New Hampshire Confession of Faith as contained in Pendleton's Church Manual or the Orthodox Baptist Confession of Faith. Since these series of studies was originally drawn up on the basis of the New Hampshire Confession of Faith, it will be followed, but we are including the Orthodox Baptist Confession of Faith in the Appendix of this book and it should be studied alongside these lessons. In many respects it is superior to the New Hampshire as it is more specific whereas the New Hampshire is more general.
(3) Prov. 30:5, 6. Every word of God is pure,-Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar. Also John 17:17; Rev. 22:18, 19; ROM. 3:4.

(4) Rom. 2:12. As many as have sinned in the law, shall be judged by the law. John 12: 47, 48. If any man hear my words-the word that I have spoken-the same shall judge him in the last day. Also 1 Cor. 4:3, 4. Luke 10:10-16; 22:47, 48.

(5) Phil. 3:16. Let us walk in the same rule; let us mind the same thing. Also Eph. 4:3-6; Phil. 2:1, 2; 1 Cor. 1:10; 1Peter 4:11.

(6) 1John 4:1. Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God. Isa. 8:20. To the law and to the testimony; if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them. 1 Thess. 5:21. Prove all things. 2 Cor. 13:5. Prove your own selves. Also Acts 17:11; John 4:6; Jude 3:5; Eph. 6:17; Ps. 119:59, 60; Phil. 1: 9-11.





Discussion by Leader:

1. The attacks that are made against the Bible today in order to destroy men's faith in the Bible.

2. How we as Christians can meet these attacks on every ground only by a knowledge of what the Bible teaches.

3. We do not need to apologize for our faith in the Word of God; that our faith is grounded and steadfast when we know what the Bible really teaches.





Parts for Assignment:

1. Baptists believe the Bible to be inspired.

2. Baptists believe that God is the Author and salvation is its end

3. Baptists believe the Bible to be perfect; without error.

4. Baptists believe that men are to judged by the principles laid down in the Bible.

5. Baptists believe the Bible to be the true principle of union.

6. Baptists believe the Bible to be the standard by which all human opinions are to be tried.





Discussion Questions:

1. Is the Bible historically, scientifically, and morally true?

2. What part did God play in the giving of the Bible

3. What part did man have?

4. Is there any possibility of man's part being wrong? Why not

5. Who preserved the Bible down through the ages? Catholics? Baptists?

6. When we speak of inspiration, do we mean in thought or in word? Why in word?

7. What about translations? Can we rely on them as a whole?

8. What about the new translations such as the "Revised Standard Version," "Good News For Modern Man," and "The New English Bible"? What is wrong with these and why should we reject them?

 

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