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Why were some of the books left out of the Bible?

2.4 Let’s Practice…

1. Write out the definition of plenary, verbal inspiration of the Bible.

2. What passage in the Bible does it claim plenary, verbal inspiration?
3. What is the science today that helps us know that the copies we have are reliable to the
original manuscripts?
4. What is it called when one copy differs from another copy of the Bible?

5. How many of these exist today?
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6. How many copies or partial copies of the Bible from ancient times do we possess back to the 2
century?
7. When did the Books of the Bible become a part of the canon of Scripture?

8. What is the key WORD when it comes to which books were a part of the canon?

2.5 Let’s Personalize this Lesson…

When you get in your car or a bus, you TRUST that the vehicle will take you safely to your
destination, right? You can look at the car or bus and say, “I think that vehicle will get me
there” but never get into the vehicle. You’d never arrive at your destination. When you
really TRUST the vehicle, you actually climb inside and demonstrate your trust by traveling
in it.

The same is true of God’s Word. You can trust His Word as reliable. But the proof is really if you take
what is in the Bible and make it a part of your life. You apply His Word to your thoughts, actions, and
practice. That is real trust. If I watched you live a day of your life and heard what you say to others,
would I see God’s Word coming out of your life?

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