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1689 Baptist Confession of Faith Study Series - 5. Of the Holy Scriptures 1:8http://particularbaptist.com/ 1
 
1689 LONDON BAPTIST CONFESSION OF FAITHSystematic Theology Course 2
Study 5: Of the Holy Scriptures 1:8
 
8. The Old Testament in Hebrew, (which was the native language of the people of God of old)(a), and the New Testament in Greek (which at the time of the writing of it was most generallyknown to the nations), being immediately inspired by God, and by his singular care andprovidence kept pure in all ages, are therefore authentic; so as in all controversies of religion,the church is finally to appeal to them (b). But because these original tongues are not knownto all the people of God, who have a right unto, and interest in the Scriptures, and arecommanded in the fear of God to read (c) and search them (d), therefore they are to betranslated into the vulgar language of every nation unto which they come (e), that the Word of God dwelling plentifully in all, they may worship him in an acceptable manner, and throughpatience and comfort of the Scriptures may have hope (f).a. Rom 3:2.b. Is 8:20.c. Acts 15:15.d. Jn 5:39.e. 1 Cor 14:6,9,11,12,24,28.f. Col 3:16.
5.1 The Preservation of Scripture
 
‘
There is no need for you to defend a lion when he
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s being attacked. All you need do is openthe gate and let him out.
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 C. H. Spurgeon.
The Bible was originally written in the Hebrew language (Old Testament) and in theGreek language (New Testament). These were the languages of the people to whom theScriptures were originally given. The actual original Scriptures (called Autographs) were100% inerrant, containing no mistakes what-so-ever, and therefore completelytrustworthy.The autographs are no longer extant, having been lost over the centuries. However,many copies were made by hand (manuscripts) from the originals in the earliest periodsof the church. Though copyist mistakes were made from time to time, these can be
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