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2. Inspiration and Inerrancy

Mar 3, 2000

When one denies that Scripture is inspired and inerrant, when claims are made that the Holy Bible is not totally God's Word but actually what a composite of men throughout the ages has thought God said, then the very veracity of God and His Word has been challenged. Those who deny that Scripture is God's Word and is without error are calling God a liar. This section will look at the natures of God and Satan, what the Bible says about itself and the consequences of denying or altering God's Word.

God Does Not Lie

Relate how the following passages reveal to us that God does not and cannot lie:

Numbers 23:19--

1 Samuel 15:29--

Titus 1:2--

Hebrews 6:18--

1 John 2:21--

The Father Of Lies

Scripture does reveal to us who the "Father of Lies" is: John 8:44--

The Bible Was Not Fabricated By The Prophets and The Apostles

The following passages tell us why the Prophets and the Apostles wrote what they wrote:

Colossians 4:18--

1 Peter 1:10-12--

2 Peter 1:12-21--

1 John 1:1-5

Results of Denying or Altering the Word of God

God has strongly forbidden anyone to tamper with what he has said. The following passages serve as warnings to us:

Isaiah 28:15--

Jeremiah 5:31--

Jeremiah 9:3,5--

Jeremiah 14:14--

Jeremiah 23:14--

Romans 1:18-32--

2 Peter 2--

1 John 1:10--

Exhortation To All Christians

What exhortations does the Bible give us regarding itself:

Deuteronomy 6--

Acts 17:10-15--

Colossians 3:9--

2 Thessalonians 2--

For Discussion...

1. Is the term "inerrant" found anywhere in Scripture?

2. Can we use that term if it isn't in Scripture?

3. What other terms not found in Scripture has the Church used to define doctrines?

4. How does the Bible use the term "inspired/inspiration?"

5. Compare that with the common usage of the word:

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2. Mar 8, 2000 7:54 AM
The Greek used when Paul tells Timothy (2 Timothy 3:16--wow, that 3:16 is really neat!) that "all Scripture is God-breathed [inspired]," actually means a force of air (pneumatos). Not exactly sure wha ...

-- posted by H2O

1. Mar 7, 2000 9:13 PM
No, I don't believe the word "inerrancy" appears in the scriptures. Yes, I do believe that we can use it even though it does not. We use many different words to describe scripture such as, "sound doc ...

-- posted by feethomas

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