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 I: Introduction (00:00-01:32)

Part II: What are the 5 P’s of Scripture? (01:32-03:35)

1. Profession – Scripture claims to be God’s Word and makes good on those claims.
2. 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.
3. Preservation – process of canonization and transmission.
4. Prophecy – promises are made, and promises are kept; proves its reliability.
5. Personal Testimony – transformed lives.

Part III: What does the “profession of Scripture” mean? (03:35-12:17)

1. “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)

1. What is Theological Triage?

Scripture Mentioned: Luke 24:44-45

Part VI: What does the “preservation of Scripture” mean? (24:06-35:44)

1. Three criteria for preservation:
2. Apostolicity
3. Conformity & compatibility
4. Universality & wide-spread usage
5. The Process of the Biblical Canon
6. Michael Kruger, Canon Revisited
7. Michael Kruger, The Question of Canon
8. “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)

1. 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