Inerancy - Define, or dismiss?

[St. SteVen]

We should maintain a critical eye towards Scriptures not just because copyists made errors over time but also because the authors were themselves flawed. And the Scriptures themselves indicate that they were flawed.

Where do you see these indications that the scriptures were flawed?

 

[Randy Kluth]

Where do you see these indications that the scriptures were flawed?

That's not what I said. I said the Scriptures themselves admitted that the Scripture authors were flawed. This means that however much they were able to speak the truth in what they wrote, they could not do so flawlessly. I don't, for example, have to use perfect English to speak the truth to you. But the fact is, my English will never be 100% perfect.

Jer 15.19 Therefore this is what the Lord says:
“If you repent, I will restore you
that you may serve me;
if you utter worthy, not worthless, words,
you will be my spokesman."

 

[St. SteVen]

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What should we expect from God? - If it's not asking too much...

Some would say NOTHING. They would say NOTHING because God has already given so much. Okay, there's something to that. But is that it? In Christian culture there's an unwritten rule that we aren't allowed to criticize God. Who are we as mere humans to be so bold? What right do we have to...

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[Ronald Nolette]

inerrancy /ĭn-ĕr′ən-sē/

noun​

1. Freedom from error or untruths; infallibility.
   "belief in the inerrancy of the Scriptures."
2. The quality of being inerrant; freedom from error.
3. Exemption from error.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition • More at Wordnik

Biblical inerrancy​

Biblical inerrancy is the belief that the Bible "is without error or fault in all its teaching"; or, at least, that
"Scripture in the original manuscripts does not affirm anything that is contrary to fact". Some equate inerrancy
with biblical infallibility; others do not. The belief in Biblical inerrancy is of particular significance within parts
of evangelicalism, where it is formulated in the "Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy". Wikipedia


The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy
The Inerrancy Statement elaborates on various details in articles formed as couplets of "We affirm..." and "We deny...".
Under the statement, inerrancy applies only to the original manuscripts which no longer exist, but which, its adherents claim,
"can be ascertained from available manuscripts with great accuracy" (Article 10). In the statement, inerrancy does not refer to
a blind literal interpretation, and that "history must be treated as history, poetry as poetry, hyperbole and metaphor as
hyperbole and metaphor, generalization and approximation as what they are, and so forth." It also makes it clear that the
signers deny "that Biblical infallibility and inerrancy are limited to spiritual, religious, or redemptive themes, exclusive of assertions
in the fields of history and science. We further deny that scientific hypotheses about earth history may properly
be used to overturn the teaching of Scripture on creation and the flood."

Signatories to the statement came from a variety of evangelical Christian denominations, and included Robert Preus,
James Montgomery Boice, Kenneth Kantzer, J. I. Packer, Francis Schaeffer, R. C. Sproul and John F. MacArthur.

Questions;
- Is inerrancy really more about the interpretation of a text than the text itself?
- Is the claim of inerrancy centered on a particular doctrinal view of the Bible?
- Is inerrancy of more importance in evangelicalism than across the spectrum of Christianity?
- Is a belief in biblical inerrancy the litmus test for the believer in Jesus Christ?
- Does making inerrancy the center of Christian faith lead to an imbalance?
- What makes the Bible a true book?
- Should our trust in the book overshadow our trust in the author?

See post #2 for article on:

Evangelical strife over inerrancy #2 ​

1. Inerrancy is about the original inspired autographs and all faithful copies. Interpretation is forbidden.
2. Inerrancy is based on the fact that the original writings were "pneumatikos" or God breathed.
3. Inerrancy is vital for all sects of Christianity. Many "interpretations" will send people to the lake of fire.
4. No, but it will help the believer get to know God better.
5. No it leads to perfect divine balance.
6. Because it is god breathed and proven truthful and accurate.
7. Trust in the Divine Author leads to trust in the book.