The term “Inerrant” or “Inerrancy” is exclusively used within the scholarship of biblical theology to refer to a particular view on the nature of the Scripture. In its outset, inerrancy can be stated as the belief that the Scripture in all matter it claims/affirms is inerrant, being free from all falsehood, fraud, or deceit in its original writings (autographs). It is based on the underlying presumption that the Scripture is the Word of God. Or inspired by God in its essence. Therefore, the Scripture as a tangible object of the knowledge of God, it ought to be perfect for its truth claims. Though, at times, ambiguously stated in limited human language.
The doctrine of the inerrancy of the Scripture underscores the economy of the Trinity. God the Father gives the Scripture; the Holy Spirit inspires the Scripture, and the Son fulfilled (the promise of redemption) the Scripture.
The inspiration of Scripture: The doctrine of the inspiration of Scripture is foundational to the diverse Christian theologies. One’s understanding and take on the doctrine of inspiration significantly impact the way he undertakes a biblical theological discourse. Generally speaking, the Christian doctrine of inspiration can be defined as the affirmation that the Scripture (in its totality) is not a mere product or accomplishment of gifted human beings, rather authoritative words of God written and recorded through the lips and hands of men who were rightly guided by the Holy Spirit. Among other biblical texts, 2 Tim 3:16 explicitly stated that the Scripture is “breathed” out of God and provides principles by which men can live in the righteousness of God. The doctrine of inspiration is crucial to biblical theology because it is upon the belief that the Scripture is divinely inspired believers can fully trust the redemptive work of Christ found in the Scripture without any reservation.
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Question: Why is the incarnation necessary, according to Athanasius? How