In this episode, hosts Oren and Caitlin discuss the Doctrine of Scripture by walking through the “5 P’s of Scripture” and how it should effect our everyday lives.
Part II: What are the 5 P’s of Scripture? (01:32-03:35) - Profession – Scripture claims to be God’s Word and makes good on those claims.
- Production – refers to the glory of scripture; written over 1,500 years, 40+ authors, 3 continents, 66 books—and comes altogether into one grand story of redemption.
- Preservation – process of canonization and transmission.
- Prophecy – promises are made, and promises are kept; proves its reliability.
- Personal Testimony – transformed lives.
Part III: What does the “profession of Scripture” mean? (03:35-12:17) - “If we want to have a high view of Scripture, then we must have the same view of Scripture that Jesus has” – Dr. Mark Thompson
Scripture Mentioned: Exodus 20, Genesis 12,15,17, 2 Samuel 12, John 1:1, Genesis 1:1, Matthew 4, Hebrews 1:1-4
Part IV: How does the Doctrine of Inspiration apply to Scripture’s profession? (12:17-14:56)
Scripture Mentioned: 2 Timothy 2, 1 Thessalonians
2:13, Acts 16, 2 Peter 1
Part V: What does the “production of Scripture” mean? (14:56-24:06) - What is Theological Triage?
Scripture Mentioned: Luke
24:44-45
Part VI: What does the “preservation of Scripture” mean? (24:06-35:44) - Three criteria for preservation:
- Apostolicity
- Conformity & compatibility
- Universality & wide-spread usage
- The Process of the Biblical Canon
- Michael Kruger, Canon Revisited
- Michael Kruger, The Question of Canon
- “Let us see Scripture as Scripture: as God speaking” – Augustine.
Scripture Mentioned: John 14-16, Matthew 5-7, 2 Peter 3, 1 Timothy 1, 1 Corinthians 15
Part VII: What does the “prophecy of Scripture” mean? (35:44-37:15) - How many prophecies did Jesus fulfill?
Scripture Mentioned: Isaiah 53
Part VIII: What does the “personal testimony of Scripture” mean? (37:15-39:43)
Scripture Mentioned: John 6