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Presuppositional Analysis - The Canon of the Holy Scriptures
1. Introduction to the Presuppositional Method 1.1 God’s Self-Attesting Revelation In a presuppositional framework, the triune God reveals Himself authoritatively in Scripture such that the Bible bears self-authenticating marks. This principle emerges throughout Gaussen’s…
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Presuppositional Analysis - Why I Preach from the Received Text
Presuppositional Analysis of Why I Preach from the Received Text: An Anthology of Essays by Reformed Ministers ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Introduction to the Presuppositional Method God’s Self-Attesting Revelation This anthology…
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Presuppositional Analysis - The Received Text: A Field Guide
1\. Introduction to the Presuppositional Method A presuppositional analysis looks beneath an author’s explicit claims to evaluate the foundational beliefs or assumptions that guide his thinking. It asks: “Where does the author ground his epistemology i.e., theory of knowledge …
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Doctrine of Inspiration Part 1
The Grand Story of Scripture: Why Inspiration Matters When we open the pages of the Bible, we are immediately confronted with a sweeping narrative that spans from the dawn of creation to the consummation of all things. Within its texts, we discover…
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Doctrine of Inspiration Part 3
Article 3: Scripture Through the Ages—Medieval to Reformation Throughout history, the Christian Church has consistently regarded the Bible as far more than a mere repository of religious ideas. From the early centuries to modern times, believers have spoken of Scripture as a…
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Doctrine of Inspiration Part 5
Article 5: The Bible as “Living Oracles” One of the most stirring claims made about Scripture is that it constitutes the very “oracles” of God—living, active declarations that transcend time and speak directly into human experience. In the early Church, New Testament…
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Doctrine of Inspiration Part 6
Article 6: Getting Comfortable With Terms—Revelation, Inspiration, Illumination When people discuss the Bible as “the Word of God,” they often invoke three theological terms— revelation , inspiration , and illumination —that appear intertwined yet carry distinct nuances. At first…
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Doctrine of Inspiration Part 8
Article 8: The Old Testament—Law, Prophets, Writings, and Inspiration The Old Testament stands as a large, complex tapestry of narratives, poetry, legal codes, genealogies, prophecies, and wisdom literature—written by numerous authors across a span of roughly a millennium. Yet…
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Modern Textual Criticism in the Light of Scripture - Part 2
The Rise of Enlightenment Rationalism: How Simon’s Methods Foreshadow Modern Skepticism ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Introduction Richard Simon 1638–1712 is often described as “the father of modern textual criticism.” More than a…
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Matthew 17:21 — “Prayer and Fasting”: Is the Entire Verse Authentic?
Many modern Bibles move this sentence to a footnote. The earliest Greek witnesses behind the critical text omit the entire verse, while the received text and the broad later tradition keep it.
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Matthew 19:17 — “Why Callest Thou Me Good?” The Rich Young Ruler and the Goodness of God
The rich young man calls Jesus “Good Master” and asks what good thing he must do to have eternal life. The Textus Receptus answers, “Why callest thou me good?” The critical text reads, “Why askest thou me…
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Matthew 19:9 — Fornication, Remarriage, and the Disputed Final Adultery Clause
Matthew 19:9 carries several small shifts in the exception clause, but the largest dispute comes at the end. The Textus Receptus says that the man who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
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