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Caring for the whole Person

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Spirit(Spiritual)

Spirit(Spiritual)

Heart(Emotional)

Heart(Emotional)

Mind(Mental)

Mind(Mental)

Body(Physical)

Body(Physical)

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The Mental SelfCaring for the Whole Person

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What are we?

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Soul = Mental + Emotional

1 Thess 5:23

The Spirit

Serves God

The Spirit

Serves God

The SoulServes the

Spirit

The SoulServes the

Spirit

The BodyServes the

Soul

The BodyServes the

Soul

Body, Soul and SpiritBody, Soul and Spirit

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What are we?

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Soul = Mental + Emotional

1 Thess 5:23

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Created for God’s purpose

The Bible tells God’s purpose

We are what we think

Fulfill God’s purpose and live

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My Mental Self

Unlike other created beings, humans were created to analyze, reason and make choices. Ephesians 1:4Ephesians 1:4

Thoughts are the source of words and deeds. Proverbs 23:7; Matthew 12:34Proverbs 23:7; Matthew 12:34

God created us for His purpose, and knew He must communicate His will to us.

It is logical that He would explain it once for all time and all people. Hebrews 1:1; Jude 3Hebrews 1:1; Jude 3

Only one book in all history qualifies to be that communication from God.

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Is the Bible Reallythe Book of Books?

Is the Bible superior to all other books?

Is the Bible the message of God to mankind?

What evidence is there?

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Unique Consistency

66 books in one book, one message66 books in one book, one message

40 men over 1,500 years40 men over 1,500 years

Divinely inspired Divinely inspired 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-212 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21

No contradictions; many interwoven No contradictions; many interwoven factsfacts

Two sections: Old and New TestamentsTwo sections: Old and New Testaments

Three divine dispensationThree divine dispensation

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is the Bible God’s Word?

The Bible claims to be God’s Word, and more...– the Truth 1 Corinthians 2:7, 10; 1 Corinthians 2:7, 10;

Psalm 119:142; John 17:17Psalm 119:142; John 17:17

– pure Psm 19:7; 1 Petr 1:22, 23; 2:2Psm 19:7; 1 Petr 1:22, 23; 2:2 – complete 2 Timothy 3:17; Jude 32 Timothy 3:17; Jude 3

source of faith in God Rom Rom 10:1710:17

– able to save us from sin John John 8:32; 1 Peter 1:22 8:32; 1 Peter 1:22

– eternal 1 Peter 1:22-25; Mark 13:311 Peter 1:22-25; Mark 13:31

– our judge John 12:48John 12:48

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It is logical that God, who wrote the Bible, also preserved it for all time.

God obligated Himself to protect His word from destruction. 1 Peter 1:22-251 Peter 1:22-25

God obligated Himself to keep His word pure, uncorrupted. James 1:25; 1 Pet. 2:2James 1:25; 1 Pet. 2:2

Claiming His word is all-sufficient obligated God to make it so. 2 Timothy 3:16-172 Timothy 3:16-17

Transmission

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Accuracy of Accuracy of translationtranslation

Textual Criticism involves 2 things:Textual Criticism involves 2 things:

BibliographicaBibliographicall TestTest ExternalExternal TestTestInternalInternal TestTest

Reliability Reliability of sourcesof sources

Are the Bible’s claims believable?Are the Bible’s claims believable?

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Historiography:Historiography:

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“Of all of the literary compositions by the Greek people, the Homeric poems are best suited for comparison with the Bible… In the entire range of ancient Greek and Latin literature, the Iliad ranks next to the New Testament in possessing the greatest amount of manuscript testimony.”

Bruce MetzgerBruce MetzgerChapters in the History of New Testament Chapters in the History of New Testament

Textual CriticismTextual Criticism

Bibliographical test

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Literary Works of Antiquity

Compared...

Manuscript WrittenEarliest Copy

Time Span # Copies

Iliad 900 BC 400 BC 500 yrs. 643

Caesar’s Gallic Wars

58-50 BC 850 AD 900 yrs. 9-10

Livy’s Roman History

59 BC – 17 AD

4th century

400 yrs. 20

Plato's Tetralogies

427-347 BC 900 AD 1200 yrs. 7

Sophocles 496-406 BC 1000 AD 1400 yrs. 193

Aristotle 384-322 BC 1000 AD 1400 yrs. 10

New Testament

40-100 AD 125 AD 25 yrs. 24,000+Menu

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internal test

Three types of internal evidence:

1. Unique unity of Bible content

2. Unique power to change lives

3. Fulfilled prophecy

100s of detailed fulfilled prophecies

about nations, cities, events and

people

Over 300 fulfilled prophecies about

Jesus Christ – odds of only 48 coming true is 1 in 10157

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Empires and cities were named in the Bible long before archaeology proved them real.

Global flood in many cultures.

Biblical lifespan of many kings was found true.

External Test

Biblical archaeologyBiblical archaeology

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“It…may be stated categorically that no archaeological discovery has ever controverted a Biblical reference. Scores of archaeolog-ical findings have been made which confirm in clear outline or exact detail historical statements in the Bible.”

Nelson GlueckRivers in the Desert, p. 136

External Test

Biblical archaeologyBiblical archaeology

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We are what we think

“As a man thinks in his heart, so is he...” Proverbs Proverbs 23:723:7

“...out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.” Matthew 12:33-37 Matthew 12:33-37

Conscious thought precedes perceived action...

The subconscious mind also influences behavior

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How Should I Use My Mind?

Fill your mind with that which is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, and commendable. Philippians 4:8Philippians 4:8

The mind was made by God for His purpose.

The mind should be controlled to serve God’s purpose and accomplish righteousness. 2 Corinthians 10:3-52 Corinthians 10:3-5

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