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Chapter 5 ReviewChapter 5 Review The big idea – How can I know God?The big idea – How can I know God? Epistemology – entails two partsEpistemology – entails two parts

Part 1 deals with the means By what means can we know God? By what channel does God reveal Himself?

Part 2 deals with verification of the means

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The Testimony of the FatherThe Testimony of the Father

The Testimony of John the BaptistThe Testimony of John the Baptist

The Testimony of Jesus’ MiraclesThe Testimony of Jesus’ Miracles

The Testimony of the ScripturesThe Testimony of the Scriptures

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The Testimony of the FatherThe Testimony of the Father Someone’s own testimony is not validSomeone’s own testimony is not valid The Father testifies and still isThe Father testifies and still is The Father’s witness is specialThe Father’s witness is special The Father’s witness is expressed in The Father’s witness is expressed in

the other testimoniesthe other testimonies

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The Testimony of John the BaptistThe Testimony of John the Baptist John has already been established as a John has already been established as a

credible witnesscredible witness John is chosen because he is a prophetJohn is chosen because he is a prophet John is “sent from God” John is “sent from God” John does not speak on his own accordJohn does not speak on his own accord John is a “lamp that burned and gave light”John is a “lamp that burned and gave light”

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The Testimony of Jesus’ MiraclesThe Testimony of Jesus’ Miracles Jesus calls His miracles and signs His “work”Jesus calls His miracles and signs His “work” This “work” is a testimony greater than JohnThis “work” is a testimony greater than John What is this “work”?What is this “work”?

There are signs – symbols or pointers It reveals God and His attributes

At least believe My miraclesAt least believe My miracles

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The Testimony of the ScripturesThe Testimony of the Scriptures This is the most important witnessThis is the most important witness It is the very thing they spend so much time It is the very thing they spend so much time

studyingstudying Jesus relates Moses as their accuserJesus relates Moses as their accuser If O.T. Scripture is from God …..If O.T. Scripture is from God ….. Jesus claims to fulfill those ScripturesJesus claims to fulfill those Scriptures

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SummarySummaryThe are three witnesses to the person and The are three witnesses to the person and work of Jesus Christ as God.work of Jesus Christ as God.

John the Baptist – prophetic wordJohn the Baptist – prophetic word

Jesus’ Miracles – acted wordJesus’ Miracles – acted word

The Scriptures – written wordThe Scriptures – written word

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ApplicationApplicationWhat is the primary function of Scripture?What is the primary function of Scripture?

It does record history for us!

It does communicate truth!

But primary function is to point us to Christ!

Have you been pointed to the cross?Have you been pointed to the cross?

Do you use Scripture to pointDo you use Scripture to point others to the others to the cross?cross?

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