Norman E. Carlson

This book explores the issue of Bible Accuracy, internally and externally. It is an attempt to include items not usually found in Apologetic Discourses. It covers such topics as Equidistant Letter Spacing (ELS), Fourier Analysis and Holograms, The Bible Witness in the Stars, Fulfilled Bible Prophecies and their relation to Probability Theory, and much more. Although the book has been written with the 'unsophisticated' reader in mind, it should also provide information for those more well-schooled individuals. We're publishing this book for the Glory of God, in hopes that those so agnostically and atheistically inclined may find answers to the eternal questions they may have unbelievingly framed.

This book discusses the source, nature, and extent of Sin and Sins which originally started with Lucifer, "the anointed Cherub that covers", and then was picked up by his followers, Evil Angels. Then Man (Adam and Eve) succumbed to Satans arguments, sinned, and The Sin Nature was acquired and passed along to all later generations by Natural Inheritance and by the Imputation of this nature by God. Soteriology is the doctrine of how sinful man can be Born Again, Saved, and given eternal life. The means of this salvation is through the redeeming sacrifice of God's Only-Begotten Son, the LORD Jesus, the Messiah (Christ) of Israel, on the Staros, TREE (Not Cross) of Mt. Calvary.

This Volume II attempts to expose a theology of Angels, both Good and Evil ones. The Evil angels are defined throughout the Scriptures, starting with the Chief of the Evil Angels, Lucifer, "the anointed Cherub that covers"; Followed by the Old Testament sons of God, whose exploits are firstly described in Gen 6:1-8. These Cohabited with the daughters of Adam, producing the Nephilim (Giants) in whose death produced the disembodied Spirits called Demons. This cohabitation occurred in the pre-flood era and "after this", later; during the Abramic and Mosaic eras. The subject of Anthropology covers The sinful couple in the Garden of Eden, The Prophecies of a redeeming Jehovah, the Historical Line of the Messiah, LORD Jesus, etc.

My thanks go to many previous students; in particular Dr. Paul Losiewicz (circa 1974), who encouraged me to include textual criticism as part of our course of study; Mark Morris and Bob Keith, more recent students, who encouraged me through our course of study while I was preparing five previous textbooks and the first few pages of this synopsis; the Systems Research Group who scanned and prepared for inclusion, the page containing Ephesians 1:1-11 from P46, the Chester Beatty Papyri. In the days when this original manuscript was written, personal scanners were not economically feasible. Thanks goes to the staff of the Online Bible for providing a valuable tool for the three texts used in Figures 2-3. My thanks also go to Dr. Greg Enos for checking this synopsis for accuracy and my seminary Greek Professor, Dr. Duane Dunham for his encouragement. Finally, Thanks go to the University of Michigan University Library, Ann Arbor, MI, for the photograph of the leaf containing Ephesians 1:1-11 from p46, (Figure 1. and the cover). This is a short synopsis of the large field of Textual Criticism. It was prepared to give a beginning Greek student some insight into the purpose and possible benefits of this subject. There is nothing original in these considerations. The student should realize that there are few people who have the knowledge, skill, and gift to really make original contributions to the subject. It is hoped that the student will purchase some of the books mentioned in the Reference section. They should become some of your better "friends". You are free to copy and distribute diskettes containing this pamphlet, or my others, at no charge. Please contact me for future updates. There are more than 4800 extant manuscripts of the Greek New Testament. There are more than 8000 old Latin translations, and more than 1000 translations into other languages such as Syriac, Gothic, Armenian, Ethiopic, Georgian, or Nubian. The earliest known Greek Manuscript (ms., pl mss.) is a fragment (p52) from chapter 18 of the Gospel according to John. It is housed in the John Rylands Library, Manchester, England . According to Dr. H. Guppy, the late Rylands Librarian, it is described as having been copied 'when the ink of the original autograph can hardly have been dry.' The latest manuscripts were copied up until the 15th century when the printing press was invented. There are many times more old copies of the Greek New Testament than any other ancient document. The job of the textual critic is to attempt to determine what was the contents (wording) of each New Testament canonical (autograph) book. We therefore define textual criticism as: Textual Criticism: The art and science of determining the original text of a document. The English translations used herein are either the KJV, the version by J. N. Darby (DBY) or that of the author. The abbreviations for various books referenced herein may be found in the parenthesis following the book title in the section titled References.

This Grammar is the result of learning and teaching Hebrew for 46 years. One feature most important for a proper exegetical treatment is the addition of Hebrew case structure. Another feature is the preponderance of various tables within the text; you might say it is Table Driven. Copious Scriptures are featured that help to eliminate the student question; Where is this feature used in the Bible? Other features not usually contained in Beginning Hebrew grammars are a large section on the use of the Waw Consecutive, Appositives, and Hebrew Conditional Sentences. Many scholarly works have been consulted for my learning so that they may be passed along to students desirous of learning Hebrew. As are the rest of my books, they have been written with Paul's admonition to Timothy in mind: 2 Tim 2:2 And the things that thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. Finally, For those who buy this or any other of the CFBC published (Create Space) books, by contacting me, you can receive a donation receipt as a charitable deduction. It will keep our fledgling Colleges' finances in the black. A bondslave of the LORD Jesus the Messiah, Norman E. Carlson, President The Colorado Free Bible College 411 Lakewood Circle, Suite B 912 Colorado Springs, CO 80910 719-591-6042 [email protected]

Hermeneutics is required to provide adequate controls for interpretation. To find God's point is the important thing. Our ideas may be nice, but God's Word is quick and powerful - Heb 4:12. We may have a high view of inspiration; we may believe strongly in verbal and plenary inspiration; that the Scripture is inerrant and infallible; and these are necessary (see Appendix A); but, if our concepts of hermeneutics are faulty, we have just negated our high concepts, above, and by faulty interpretation, turned God's Word into something that is not God's Word. This book in various forms have been taught in "home" bible studies from 1972 until the present, and as part of a Bible School curriculum taught in local churches in Colorado, Bible Colleges in Alaska, Oregon, and Colorado, and Seminary in Oregon. In fact, it was also taught at lunchtime at the Raytheon plant in Wayland Ma. This set of studies was taught by the author to those involved in a very dangerous pseudo-Christian cult (Children of God). The Holy Spirit used the material to free two of their elders from this group and one of these men is today (circa. 1980) serving God on the mission field. As Cult watcher G. Richard Fisher said at the 1996 "The Culling of Christianity" conference in Saint Louis: "the Church is losing the knowledge of a systematic study of the Scripture." He continued, "Many in the Church no longer view the Bible as 'adequate for godliness and maturity.' Consequently, the door is open to thought that relies on extra biblical experiences." At this same conference, James Bjornstead, president of Evangelical Ministries to New Religions (EMNR) stated, "Hermeneutics today is reduced to one sentence: The Spirit told me." An example from the writing of one of those turncoat "evangelicals", Dr. C. Peter Wagner is given, below. In his book Christianity With Power, pg. 55, Dr. Wagner states: "Jack Deere and myself are just two traditional evangelicals and former cessionists among rapidly increasing numbers of others who believe that a valid source of divine knowledge comes through what some would call "extra biblical revelation." I dare say that the standard-brand evangelical doctrine of "logos only" that we were taught might now find a place on an "endangered doctrines" list, about to become extinct." May the reader extract God's points from his study of this Biblical material and so keep him from serious error.