In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're studying our second category in our new Systematic Theology study—The Doctrine of God (Theology Proper). This specific episode walks through the Incommunicable Attributes of God.
Scripture Mentioned: Acts 17:24-25; Psalm 90:2; John 5:26; Psalm 102:25-27; Hebrews 6:17-19; Psalm 90:1-2; 2 Timothy 3:8; Revelation 1:8; Job 11:7-9; Romans 11:33; Psalm 145:3; Jeremiah 23:23-24; Psalm 139:7-10; Job 37:46; Ecclesiastes 11:5
Discussion Guide:
Define incommunicable attributes.
List and define the seven incommunicable attributes of God defined in today’s episode.
Why are knowing several of the incommunicable attributes of God helpful for text-driven living?
How should the knowledge that God is omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, independent, immutable, eternal, and infinite change the way you share the gospel?
What does this episode teach you about God?
What does this episode teach you about man?
Notable Quotes:
"How completely satisfying to turn from our limitations to a God who has none."
In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're studying our second category in our new Systematic Theology study—The Doctrine of God (Theology Proper). This specific episode walks through the formal proofs of God’s existence.
Scripture Mentioned: Romans 1:18-25; Genesis 1:1; Ecclesiastes 3:11; Acts 17:24-28; Psalm 14:1; Exodus 3:14; Hebrews 11:6; Matthew 11:27
Proofs:
Discussion Guide:
What are the five proofs mentioned for God’s existence?
Why are proofs helpful, but not the starting point? What is the starting point?
How should the knowledge that God exists change the way you live?
How should the knowledge that God exists change the way you share the gospel?
What does this episode teach you about God?
What does this episode teach you about man?
In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're studying our second category in our new Systematic Theology study—Introduction to the Doctrine of God (Theology Proper).
Scripture Index: Job 11:7-9; Psalm 145:3; 1 Kings 8:27
Discussion Guide:
How should the knowledge that God is infinite change the way you live?
What measurable change should occur in your life as a result of meditating on God’s immeasurable attributes, as described in the Bible?
What does this introduction to the Doctrine of God teach you about God?
What does this introduction to the Doctrine of God teach you about man?
In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're studying our first category in our new Systematic Theology study—Introduction to the Doctrine of Scripture (Bibliology). This specific episode walks through twenty benefits and blessings of being a Text-Driven Woman from Psalm 119.
Scripture Index: Psalm 119
Discussion Guide:
Define a Text-Driven Woman.
What does this passage teach you about God?
What does this passage teach you about man?
In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're studying our first category in our Systematic Theology study—Introduction to the Doctrine of Scripture (Bibliology). This specific episode walks through viewing Scripture as a delight and not a duty.
Scripture Index: Jeremiah 15:16; Psalm 1:2, 37:4, 40:8, 119:14-15, 119:18; Romans 11:33
Discussion Guide:
Why is approaching Scripture with delight, rather than duty, important?
How do the characteristics of Scripture as inspired, authoritative, infallible, inerrant, sufficient, and clear help you recognize the beauty, delight, and treasure that the compiled Word of God is?
Like Jeremiah, do you approach God’s Word as your joy and your heart’s delight? Or, do you fall into the category of drudgery and duty?
Do you rely on the Holy Spirit and prayer in your daily Bible reading time? Why or why not?
What does this episode teach you about God?
What does this episode teach you about man?
In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're studying our first category in our new Systematic Theology study—Introduction to the Doctrine of Scripture (Bibliology). This specific episode walks through another distinct characteristic of Scripture, Scripture’s clarity (perspicuity).
Scripture Index: 2 Timothy 3:13; Psalm 119:105, 119:130, 36:9; 2 Peter 1:19
Discussion Guide:
What does it mean for Scripture to be clear?
How do the characteristics of Scripture as inspired, authoritative, infallible, inerrant, sufficient, and clear help you recognize the beauty, delight, and treasure that the compiled Word of God is?
What does this teach you about God?
What does this teach you about man?
In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're studying our first category in our new Systematic Theology study—Introduction to the Doctrine of Scripture (Bibliology). This specific episode walks through another distinct characteristic of Scripture, Scripture is sufficient.
Scripture Index: 2 Peter 1:3; Psalm 19:7-11; Psalm 23:3; Acts 7:3; Hebrews 4:12; Proverbs 1:7; Psalm 119:18
Discussion Guide:
What does it mean for Scripture to be sufficient?
In what ways are you not relying on Scripture, alone? In what ways do you need to evaluate your thinking and living in light of recognizing and championing the sufficiency of Scripture?
How do the characteristics of Scripture as inspired, authoritative, infallible, inerrant, and sufficient help you recognize the beauty, delight, and treasure that the compiled Word of God is?
What does this teach you about God?
What does this teach you about man?
In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're studying our first category in our new Systematic Theology study—Introduction to the Doctrine of Scripture (Bibliology). This specific episode walks through the distinct characteristics of Scripture, Scripture is infallible and inerrant.
Scripture Index: John 17; Psalm 119:142; Psalm 119:160; Titus 1:2; Proverbs 30:5; Psalm 18:30; Psalm 19:7; 2 Timothy 3:16
Discussion Guide:
What does it mean for Scripture to be infallible?
What does it mean for Scripture to be inerrant?
How do the characteristics of Scripture as inspired, authoritative, infallible, and inerrant help you recognize the beauty, delight, and treasure that the compiled Word of God is?
What does this teach you about God?
What does this teach you about man?
In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're studying our first category in our new Systematic Theology study—Introduction to the Doctrine of Scripture (Bibliology). This specific episode walks through the first set of characteristics of Scripture, Scripture is inspired and authoritative.
Scripture Index: 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Psalm 19:7
Language Studies:
Theopneustos = Greek for “breathed out by God” or “God-breathed"
Verbal Plenary Inspiration = The belief that the entire Bible is God-breathed and inerrant, meaning every word is fully inspired, including all details of history, doctrine, and geography. The term "plenary" signifies that the entire Bible is complete and without error, while "verbal" emphasizes that the inspiration extends to the very specific words chosen by the human authors, who were guided by the Holy Spirit without their personalities being violated.
Notable Quotes:
"The Scriptures have the authority to pronounce truth because God is its author – it is written by the very source of truth. It is out of God’s very nature. Therefore, because God is Creator, He has all authority. God’s Word has all authority out of virtue of who He is and what He has done."
"The Bible is God’s very speech. The simple fact is: what God says supersedes what everyone else has to say."
"Our allegiance to the Bible is a direct reflection of our allegiance to God."
"Truth is truth whether we experience it or not. Therefore, the Lord does not need our experience to validate His Word."
“Want to hear God speak? Open your Bible.”
"The doctrine of the authority of Scripture is rooted in the doctrine of God; as God is true and trustworthy, so is his word recorded in the Scriptures. This means that all things that the Scriptures assert are wholly true. "
Discussion Guide:
What does it mean for Scripture to be inspired?
What does it mean for Scripture to be authoritative?
How do the characteristics of Scripture as inspired and authoritative help you recognize the beauty, delight, and treasure that the compiled Word of God is?
What does this teach you about God?
What does this teach you about man?
In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're studying our first category in our new Systematic Theology study—Introduction to the Doctrine of Scripture (Bibliology). This specific episode walks through general and special revelation.
Scripture Index: Psalm 19; Genesis 1:1; John 1:1; Hebrews 11:3; Romans 1; Psalm 14:1; Psalm 53:1; Psalm 8:3-4; Colossians 1:16-17; Romans 10:17; 2 Timothy 3:16; Jeremiah 15:16
Language Studies:
"Declare” = Hebrew.saphar means to “recount, speak, or tell”
“Ex niholo” = Latin phrase means “from nothing or out of nothing”
Discussion Guide:
What is the definition of general revelation?
What is the definition of special revelation?
How does this overview of general and special revelation help you recognize the beauty, delight, and treasure that the compiled Word of God is?
What does this teach you about God?
What does this teach you about man?
In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're studying our first category in our new Systematic Theology study—Introduction to the Doctrine of Scripture (Bibliology).
This specific episode walks through various historical and theological questions concerning the biblical canon, specifically the criteria by which the books were recognized.
Listening and Discussion Guide
Dates to Remember:
Criteria:
Definitions:
Septuagint - The Greek translation of the Old Testament Scriptures
Canon - The word “canon” comes from the Greek word for “measuring rod” and refers to the rule of law that was used to determine if a book measured up to a particular standard. Therefore, this term refers to the collection of scriptural books that God has given his corporate people.
Scripture:
For examples of Jesus quoting the Old Testament canon see the following biblical passages: Matthew 4:4, 7, 10; 5:21, 27, 31, 33, 38; 15:1–6; 19:4–6, Mark 12:28–34; Luke 24:27; John 8:12–13, 17–18
Discussion Guide:
What is the definition of the biblical canon?
What criteria or guidelines were utilized to recognize and accept the books of the Bible (inspired Scripture)?
How does this quick overview of the biblical canon help you recognize the beauty, delight, and treasure that the compiled Word of God is?
In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're jumping into our first category in our new Systematic Theology study—Introduction to the Doctrine of Scripture (Bibliology). What you believe about God matters. Therefore, we're going to be walking systematically through the foundational doctrines of our faith.
We will spend nine weeks in this Doctrine of Scripture section walking through The Canon of Scripture, The Necessity of Scripture (General and Special Revelation), The Characteristics of Scripture (inspiration, authority, infallibility, inerrancy, clarity, and sufficiency), and Reading the Bible as a Follower of Christ.
Four Foundational, Text-Driven Truths Regarding Scripture:
Scripture Referenced: 2 Timothy 3:14-17; Hebrews 4:12; Romans 10:17; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; Romans 12:2; Matthew 4:4; Psalm 119:105; John 1:1; John 17:17; Matthew 24:35; Luke 11:28; Colossians 3:16; Isaiah 40:8
In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're jumping into a new series through Systematic Theology. What you believe about God matters. Therefore, we're going to be walking systematically through the foundational doctrines of our faith.
Scripture Mentioned: Acts 17:11; 2 Timothy 2:!5; Romans 10:9; Proverbs 1:7; Jeremiah 15:16; Psalm 27:4
In this episode of the Text-Driven Woman Podcast, Jessica Pigg is answering six questions about raising daughters and cultivating a daughter's heart towards Christlikeness, biblical womanhood, and more.
In this episode of the Text-Driven Woman Podcast, Jessica Pigg is discussing all things self-care and the major hype of the self-care movement and industry for the Christian woman.
Today on the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we’re continuing our Q&A series where we are answering a variety of pressing questions that Christian women are asking as they seek to live text-driven lives in their homes, local churches, and in the public square.
Today on the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we’re continuing our Q&A summer series where we are answering a variety of pressing questions that Christian women are asking as they seek to live text-driven lives in their homes, local churches, and in the public square.
Have a question? Through July, you can submit your questions at www.textdriven.org/contact.
Today on the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we’re continuing our Q&A summer series where we are answering a variety of pressing questions that Christian women are asking as they seek to live text-driven lives in their homes, local churches, and in the public square.
Have a question? Through July, you can submit your questions at www.textdriven.org/contact.
Today on the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we’re continuing our Q&A summer series where we are answering a variety of pressing questions that Christian women are asking as they seek to live text-driven lives in their homes, local churches, and in the public square.
Have a question? Through July, you can submit your questions at www.textdriven.org/contact.
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Episode Notes & Scripture Referenced:
Psalm 13; Psalm 22:1-2; Psalm 142; 2 Corinthians 10:5; Proverbs 15:29; Deuteronomy 31:8; Psalm 139:7-10; Joshua 1:9; Matthew 28:20; Jeremiah 29:13-14
Friendship with God: A Path to Deeper Fellowship with the Father, Son, and Spirit by Mike McKinley
Abide in Christ by Andrew Murray
Today on the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we’re continuing our Q&A summer series where we are answering a variety of pressing questions that Christian women are asking as they seek to live text-driven lives in their homes, local churches, and in the public square.
Have a question? Through July, you can submit your questions at www.textdriven.org/contact.
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Episode Notes & Scripture Referenced:
Philippians 1:6;,2:12-13; John 15; Ephesians 2:8; 1 Corinthians 1:18, 15:10; Romans 5:9, 13:11; 1 John 3:3; 2 Corinthians 7:1, 8:16; Acts 2:40; 1 Timothy 4:16; Psalm 119:36