•Theology of ScriptureTheology of Scripture

• How many Creator Gods exist in the universe?How many Creator Gods exist in the universe?

• In general, does he care about us or does he ignore us?In general, does he care about us or does he ignore us?

• In general, does he want to help us or punish us? In general, does he want to help us or punish us?

• Does he want us to pray to him or leave him alone? Does he want us to pray to him or leave him alone?

• Does he like: murder, theft, honesty, helping others?Does he like: murder, theft, honesty, helping others?

• philosophical theologiansphilosophical theologians

• moral theologiansmoral theologians

• church legislatorschurch legislators

• ethicistsethicists

• Westminster Confession of FaithWestminster Confession of Faith

• ““Sola Scriptura” – Scripture aloneSola Scriptura” – Scripture alone

• ““The whole counsel of God, concerning all The whole counsel of God, concerning all • things necessary for his own glory, manthings necessary for his own glory, man’’s s • salvation, faith, and life, is expressly salvation, faith, and life, is expressly • set down in Scripture... set down in Scripture... • [But] All things in Scripture are not alike [But] All things in Scripture are not alike • plain in themselves, nor alike clear unto all.”plain in themselves, nor alike clear unto all.”

2 Timothy 3:16-17 2 Timothy 3:16-17

““All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful

for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training

in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God

may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”

2 Peter 1:20-21 2 Peter 1:20-21

““No prophecy of Scripture came about by No prophecy of Scripture came about by

the prophet's own interpretation of things. the prophet's own interpretation of things.

21 For prophecy never had its origin in the human 21 For prophecy never had its origin in the human

will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God

as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.”

Acts 1:16 Acts 1:16

““The Scripture had to be fulfilled in which The Scripture had to be fulfilled in which

the Holy Spirit spoke long ago the Holy Spirit spoke long ago

through David concerning Judas, through David concerning Judas,

who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus.”who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus.”

John 10:34-37 John 10:34-37

"Is it not written in your Law, 'I have said you are "Is it not written in your Law, 'I have said you are

gods'? 35 If he called them 'gods,' to whom the gods'? 35 If he called them 'gods,' to whom the

word of God came -- and Scripture cannot be set word of God came -- and Scripture cannot be set

aside -- 36 what about the one whom the Father set aside -- 36 what about the one whom the Father set

apart as his very own and sent into the world? apart as his very own and sent into the world?

Why then do you accuse me of blasphemy Why then do you accuse me of blasphemy

because I said, 'I am God's Son'?because I said, 'I am God's Son'?”

Acts 2:25-31 Acts 2:25-31

““For David says of Him, For David says of Him, ……

27 27 ‘‘You will not abandon my soul to Hades, nor allow You will not abandon my soul to Hades, nor allow

your holy one to undergo decay. your holy one to undergo decay. …’…’

29 Brothers, I may confidently say to you regarding 29 Brothers, I may confidently say to you regarding

the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, the patriarch David that he both died and was buried,

and his tomb is with us to this dayand his tomb is with us to this day…….31 he looked .31 he looked

ahead and spoke of the resurrection of the Christ.”ahead and spoke of the resurrection of the Christ.”

Psalm 119:34-35 Psalm 119:34-35

““Give me understanding, Give me understanding,

that I may observe Your law that I may observe Your law

and keep it with all my heart.”and keep it with all my heart.”

2 Peter 1:20-21 2 Peter 1:20-21

““No prophecy of Scripture came about by No prophecy of Scripture came about by

the prophet's own interpretation of things. the prophet's own interpretation of things.

21 For prophecy never had its origin in the human 21 For prophecy never had its origin in the human

will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God

as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.”

““Lazy hands make a man poor Lazy hands make a man poor

but diligence brings wealthbut diligence brings wealth””

(Proverbs 10.4)(Proverbs 10.4)

Psalm 91.9-12: Psalm 91.9-12:

““If you make the Most High your refuge….If you make the Most High your refuge….

no harm will befall you….no harm will befall you….

For he will command his angels concerning For he will command his angels concerning

you to guard you in all your ways; you to guard you in all your ways;

12 they will lift you up in their hands, so that 12 they will lift you up in their hands, so that

you will not strike your foot against a stone”you will not strike your foot against a stone”

Acts 1:16 Acts 1:16

““The Scripture had to be fulfilled in which The Scripture had to be fulfilled in which

the Holy Spirit spoke long ago the Holy Spirit spoke long ago

through David concerning Judas, through David concerning Judas,

who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus.”who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus.”

Psalm 41.9 predicted: Psalm 41.9 predicted:

““My close friend in whom I trusted, My close friend in whom I trusted,

who ate my bread, who ate my bread,

has lifted up his heel against me.”has lifted up his heel against me.”

““So that when the time comes So that when the time comes

you will remember that I warned you.you will remember that I warned you.””

(John 16.4)(John 16.4)

John 10:34-37 John 10:34-37

"Is it not written in your Law, 'I have said you are "Is it not written in your Law, 'I have said you are

gods'? 35 If he called them 'gods,' to whom the gods'? 35 If he called them 'gods,' to whom the

word of God came -- and Scripture cannot be set word of God came -- and Scripture cannot be set

aside -- 36 what about the one whom the Father set aside -- 36 what about the one whom the Father set

apart as his very own and sent into the world? apart as his very own and sent into the world?

Why then do you accuse me of blasphemy Why then do you accuse me of blasphemy

because I said, 'I am God's Son'?because I said, 'I am God's Son'?”

Hell is: Hell is:

Punishment Punishment

in everlasting tormentin everlasting torment

OR OR

Perishing Perishing

in everlasting destructionin everlasting destruction

Luke 12.47-48 Luke 12.47-48

““That servant who knows his master's will and That servant who knows his master's will and

does not get ready or does not do what his does not get ready or does not do what his

master wants will be beaten with many blows. master wants will be beaten with many blows.

48 But the one who does not know 48 But the one who does not know

and does things deserving punishment and does things deserving punishment

will be beaten with few blows.”will be beaten with few blows.”

Acts 2:25-31 Acts 2:25-31

““For David says of Him, For David says of Him, ……

27 27 ‘‘You will not abandon my soul to Hades, nor allow You will not abandon my soul to Hades, nor allow

your holy one to undergo decay. your holy one to undergo decay. …’…’

29 Brothers, I may confidently say to you regarding 29 Brothers, I may confidently say to you regarding

the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, the patriarch David that he both died and was buried,

and his tomb is with us to this dayand his tomb is with us to this day…….31 he looked .31 he looked

ahead and spoke of the resurrection of the Christ.”ahead and spoke of the resurrection of the Christ.”

Facts from Scripture Facts from Scripture

+ Facts from observation + Facts from observation

= truth= truth

Psalm 41.9 predicted: Psalm 41.9 predicted:

““My close friend in whom I trusted, My close friend in whom I trusted,

who ate my bread, who ate my bread,

has lifted up his heel against me.”has lifted up his heel against me.”

Exodus 20:7 Exodus 20:7

““You shall not take the name You shall not take the name

of the LORD your God in vain, of the LORD your God in vain,

for the LORD will not leave him unpunished for the LORD will not leave him unpunished

who takes His name in vain.”who takes His name in vain.”