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Galatians 5:16-23 teaches that at any moment we are either walking by the Holy Spirit or according to the sin nature. Walking by the Spirit, enjoying fellowship with God, walking in the light are virtually synonymous. During these times, the Holy Spirit is working in us to illuminate our minds to the truth of Scripture and to challenge us to apply what we learn. But when we sin, we begin to live based on the sin nature. Our works do not count for eternity. The only way to recover is to confess (admit, acknowledge) our sin to God the Father and we are instantly forgiven, cleansed, and recover our spiritual walk (1 John 1:9). Please make sure you are walking by the Spirit before you begin your Bible study, so it will be spiritually profitable.

Ron Minton

Ron Minton

Role: Conference speaker

Education
College (1975) Grace College - BA (N.T. Greek with honors)
Graduate (1996) SW Missouri State University (studies in Ancient History)

Seminary (1979) Grace Theological Seminary - M.Div. (Theology)
                   (1980) Grace Theological Seminary - Th.M. (O.T. & Hebrew)
Doctoral (1990) Central Baptist Seminary - Th.D. (N.T. & Greek)

Experience
Submarines 1968-1978  (US Navy Active and Reserve)
Chaplain  1978-2007  (US Navy Active and Reserve)
Professor 1984 - 2005
Seminars  1997 - 2013

Websites
Seminars:  www.howwegotthebible.com    www.bibleseminar.com
Ukraine Bible College:  www.ibbc.com
Missions Ministry:  www.ron.minton.name

Ron Minton grew up in Dumas, Texas where he was saved as a teenager in Bible Baptist Church. He dedicated his life to the Lord at age 20 while in the Navy, and has desired to serve him since. Ron has presented scholarly papers at various meetings and has published articles and reviews in periodicals. He is finishing a book on "The Making and Preservation of the Bible." He has served as the graduate dean at Piedmont Baptist College. While teaching Greek at Capital Bible Seminary, he and his wife Nancy answered the call as full-time missionaries to Ukraine. Ron is director of International Baptist Bible College in Ukraine.

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Thu, Mar 15, 2012
Duration: 1 hr 3 mins 19 secs
Lesson 1. Listen to the lecture on Introduction, Vocabulary for textual studies, and Introduction to Textual Criticism. Be ready to discuss your reading progress.
Thu, Mar 15, 2012
Duration: 56 mins 42 secs
Lesson 2. Listen to the lecture on Sources of the New Testament Text, and Kinds of Copyist Errors and Evidence in Textual Criticism. Be ready to discuss “Fallible Manuscripts-Infallible Autographs” (see notes link below) by R. Nicole.
Fri, Mar 16, 2012
Duration: 53 mins 48 secs
Lesson 3. Listen to the lecture on Greek Manuscripts, General Information, and Papyri Manuscripts.

Be ready to discuss The Journey from Texts to Translations (see notes link below) reviewed by Ron Minton and The Text of the New Testament by Aland and Aland reviewed by Ron Minton.

Quiz #1 on Lessons 1 & 2 (Introduction, Vocabulary, Sources of the New Testament Text, and Kinds of Copyist Errors and Evidence in Textual Criticism)

Fri, Mar 16, 2012
Duration: 41 mins 12 secs
Lesson 4. Listen to the lecture on Uncial Manuscripts.

Be ready to discuss The Ecclesiastical Text (see notes link below) by Ted Letis reviewed by Ron Minton and The Debate Over 1 John 5:7 (see slideshow link below) by Maynard reviewed by Ron Minton.