1. November 6, 2016
9: The Bible as the Standard for Morality 
10:30 – Moral Issues Affecting the Family
1: Brief Sharing about the Debate and an Open Forum

2. 9:30 -- The Bible as the Standard for Morality 

3. THE BIBLE IS REAL

4. IN DEFENSE OF THE BIBLE
Inspiration of the Text
Transmission of the Text
Translations of the Text

7. THE BIBLE IS RIGHT

9. IS THE BIBLE ALWAYS RIGHT?
IF THE BIBLE IS ALWAYS RIGHT, THE PHRASE FOR THIS IS TOTAL INERRANCY.

10. INERRANCY OF THE BIBLE
Deut : “I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers; I will put my words in his mouth; he will tell them everything I command him.”
Psa : “As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is flawless.”
Psa , 160: “Your word, O Lord, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens. 160 All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.

11. Isa. 40.8: “The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever.”
Mt : “Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish, but to fulfill. I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.”

12. Jn. 10.35: “the Scripture cannot be broken.”
1 Cor : “Did the word of God originate with you? Or are you the only people it has reached? If anybody thinks he is a prophet or spiritually gifted, let him acknowledge that what I am writing to you is the Lord's command.”

13. Gal : “I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel I preached is not something that man made up. I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.”
2 Tim. 3.16: “Every Scripture inspired of God is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.”

14. 2 Pet : “Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation. For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.”
Rev. 1.1: “The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who testifies to everything he saw--that is, the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.”

15. LIMITED INERRANCY (Matters of Faith and Practice TOTAL INERRANCY
“VIEWS OF INSPIRATION” CONTINUUM
The Bible CONTAINS the Word of God
The Bible BECOMES the Word of God
The Bible IS the Word of God
Liberal
Moderate
Conservative
NO INERRANCY
LIMITED INERRANCY (Matters of Faith and Practice
TOTAL INERRANCY
ALL MAN
NO GOD
ALL GOD
NO MAN

16. THE BIBLE cannot be REVOKED

19. THE BIBLE IS RELEVANT

20. THE BIBLE IS RELEVANT BECAUSE THE BIBLE KNOWS YOU
BECAUSE THE BIBLE KNOWS YOUR TIMES
BECAUSE THE BIBLE KNOWS HOW YOU SHOULD LIVE

21. RELEVANT (adjective) 
1. connected: having some sensible or logical connection with something else such as a matter being discussed or investigated
2. having social significance: having some bearing on or importance for real-world issues, present-day events, or the current state of society
Encarta World English Dictionary

22. RESPONDING TO CULTURAL CHANGE
DO EVERYTHING
DO SOMETHING
DO NOTHING

23. DO EVERYTHING
SYNCRETISM
DO SOMETHING
CONTEXTUALIZATION
DO NOTHING
INSULATIONISM