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Authority Of The Bible
1. Since the Bible was written by men, critics doubt its authenticity (truthfulness) and its
inerrancy (lack of error). What do the following writers indicate about the origin of their
words?
a. Joshua - Joshua 1:1
b. Jeremiah - Jeremiah 1:1-2; 2:1
c. David - 2 Samuel 23:2
d. Ezekiel - Ezekiel 1:2-3; 2:1; 3:1; 6:1
e. Isaiah - Isaiah 42:5; 43:1
f. Paul - 1 Corinthians 11:23
2. What does Peter say about the authority of the Word? (2 Peter 1:21)
About his own writings (2 Peter 1:16-19)?
About Paul’s writings (2 Peter 3:15-16)?
3. How did Christ lend His authority to the validity of the Old Testament?
Luke 24:25-27 John 5:39,46-47
4. The Genesis account of the creation of man, as well as other supernatural events
described in the Bible, are being attacked by those who wish to discredit the Bible. Still
others “spiritualize” the events, making them allegorical rather than literal. What attitude
does Jesus take toward such events recorded in the Old Testament?
Mark 10:6 (Compare with 1 Corinthians 11:8-9; 1 Timothy 2:13)
Matthew 12:39-40
Matthew 24:37-39
