In this week's class, we will re-orient ourselves to our position in the text of Hebrews 3:7-14 using the first word therefore to summon up the context, and then begin to examine the quotation from Psalm 95. This quotation is taken from the Septuagint (Greek translation) version of the Old Testament, and displays some differences from the Hebrew version. We will use this fact to bring up the significant doctrine of the inspiration of the Holy Scripture, and discuss at least one current attack against this doctrine.
Bart Ehrman, a leading textual critic scholar, has publically questioned the reliability of the New Testament manuscript tradition. Many of us in the church watched his recent debate with James White. While we cannot address the issues in complete depth in Sunday School - and frankly we are not fully qualified to interact with the scholarly issues involved - we will see an enlightening contrast between Ehrman's view of the trustworthiness of prior scripture and the view of the authors of the New Testament. We will also highlight Ehrman's fatal inference that leads from his historical knowledge to his stated position of unbelief.
We are told in the text that we are to exhort each other daily to avoid the hardening of sin. Last year we admitted that we do not obey this text very well. Practice makes perfect! Prepare yourselves for some creative role playing.
All this and more. Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday...
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