The Doctrine Of The Christian Church - 1188 Words

Doctors, lawyers, and accountants are considered professionals who assist people with problems in their respective areas of expertise, nevertheless, these experts need to consult professional journals, and other qualified material to help diagnose or resolve issues presented by their clientele. Though believers in Jesus Christ are given the title of â€Å"Christian,† being a Christian is not necessarily a professional title. and quite often there is a need to answer pointed questions in order to adequately defend the Christian faith. Thus the validity of the Bible as the â€Å"go to† manual for Christians, providing needed evidence to support the doctrinal tenets of the Christian Church, is crucial. The apostle Paul encourages, Timothy, a young†¦show more content†¦Christian apologetics is that branch of Christianity that deals with answering any and all critics who oppose or question the revelation of God in Christ and the Bible (CARM.org). Now, on to po int number one, the Bible is the inspired word of God. Paul continued his instruction to Timothy in 2 Timothy 3:16 (KJV). In this passage, Paul leaves an indelible nugget of wisdom as he states, â€Å"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness (Bible Hub).† These iconic words formed the foundation needed to establish the origin of scripture. Biblical inspiration then may be defined as, â€Å"†¦the work of the Holy Spirit by which, through the instrumentality of the personality and literary talents of its human authors, he constituted the words of the Bible in all of its several parts as his written word to the human race and, therefore, of divine authority and without error (Zondervan 652).† Through divine inspiration God created the human race, which represents his image. Through this same inspiration He also created the scriptures, which represents his nature which is without error and perfect in every way. Thus, the Bible was divinely inspired by God to inspire, his prized possession, men and women, to read it in order to learn who God is and how to live purposefully as His living examples here on earth. Noted