Explain The Inerrancy Of The Bible
Bibliology: Inspiration and Inerrancy of the Bible
What does it mean to the say the Bible has authority? To answer that we first need to understand what authority is. Authority is defined as the power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge (The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition). In the case of words spoken or written they are said to have authority when they are determined to be accurate and can be trusted as truth (Elwell 153). As Christians we believe the Bible to be the revelation of God which final authority exists. God spoke everything into existence and there is no authority above him (Elwell 154).
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2 Timothy 3:16 tells us that “All Scripture is breathed out by God and Profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” Because this is a writing deemed authoritative and inspired by God we know this to be true (Elwell 160).
Because of the authority of scripture which God inspired we as Christians are confident in the inerrancy of the Bible. Inerrancy is a view that basically states that the Bible if interpreted properly and as a whole is always true and without error (Elwell 156).
How do we know this to be true? Well for starters scripture tells us so. As stated earlier in 2 Timothy scripture is “God-Breathed”, so because of who God is we are confident in the inerrancy of the Bible. Also, God spoke through numerous prophets and many of the visions of these prophets have come to pass, including the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. In Deuteronomy 18:22 it tells us that what the prophets speak should come to pass. Jesus himself who is God's final revelation (Elwell 154) tells us of the inerrancy of scripture. History also helps in the argument for inerrancy. Since the beginning of the church leaders, theologians and others who comprise some of the most doctrinally sound people in history have put trust in the inerrancy of the
What does it mean to the say the Bible has authority? To answer that we first need to understand what authority is. Authority is defined as the power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge (The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition). In the case of words spoken or written they are said to have authority when they are determined to be accurate and can be trusted as truth (Elwell 153). As Christians we believe the Bible to be the revelation of God which final authority exists. God spoke everything into existence and there is no authority above him (Elwell 154).
The Bible was inspired by God who has all authority. But how did God inspire the …show more content…
2 Timothy 3:16 tells us that “All Scripture is breathed out by God and Profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” Because this is a writing deemed authoritative and inspired by God we know this to be true (Elwell 160).
Because of the authority of scripture which God inspired we as Christians are confident in the inerrancy of the Bible. Inerrancy is a view that basically states that the Bible if interpreted properly and as a whole is always true and without error (Elwell 156).
How do we know this to be true? Well for starters scripture tells us so. As stated earlier in 2 Timothy scripture is “God-Breathed”, so because of who God is we are confident in the inerrancy of the Bible. Also, God spoke through numerous prophets and many of the visions of these prophets have come to pass, including the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. In Deuteronomy 18:22 it tells us that what the prophets speak should come to pass. Jesus himself who is God's final revelation (Elwell 154) tells us of the inerrancy of scripture. History also helps in the argument for inerrancy. Since the beginning of the church leaders, theologians and others who comprise some of the most doctrinally sound people in history have put trust in the inerrancy of the