The Clarity of Scripture | Part 4

If the Bible is clear, then, why do we sometimes misunderstand it? And why do we disagree on so many points of Scripture if it is as clear as we’ve said it is? Read More

The Clarity of Scripture | Part 3

Does the Bible teach its own clarity? I hope that through this brief study you can say with me that it does. What God expects from His people is clear in His revealed Word, and as we read that Word we better understand His will for our lives. Read More

The Clarity of Scripture | Part 2

The Bible is clear. It speaks the truth understandably, so that common, everyday people may know the truth. But we must ask the question, does the Bible itself back up this claim? Does the Bible teach its own clarity, or have we imposed that idea on it? Read More

The Clarity of Scripture | Part 1

Do you believe in the perspicuity of Scripture? I’m guessing you do, though you might not know it. Read More

The Preservation of Scripture

We understand by now that Scripture is inspired, authoritative, and inerrant. But the question comes: that may have been true when the words were written, but who’s to say our Bibles still bear those same characteristics? Did the years of transmission, with copies upon copies, compromise the integrity of the text? Read More

The Infallibility of Scripture

Infallibility means that, not only is the Bible true in its content, but it is also true in its purpose. When our thoughts and behaviors are shaped by the Bible, we can be assured that we are being brought closer to the truth. The Bible is true, and it leads us to truth. Read More

The Inerrancy of Scripture | Part 4

We have concluded that the Bible is inerrant—free from essential error in all its parts. While we do find apparent contradictions between passages and between manuscripts, these differences do not compromise the integrity of God’s Word. We believe that it is true, and we trust in it as the source of truth. Read More

The Inerrancy of Scripture | Part 3

We have every reason to believe that the original Scriptures were free from error, and no good reason to deny that our current Bible is a faithful representative of the original. We can and must believe that our Bible is trustworthy and inerrant.

But ultimately, our own attitudes determine where we come out on these issues. If we are determined to find errors in the Bible, they can be found. But if we believe the Bible is true, and are willing to entertain viable explanations, we can reasonably believe that it is inerrant. Read More

The Inerrancy of Scripture | Part 2

What we believe about the Word of God will inevitably affect what we believe about everything else and will shape how we live. Inerrancy—the belief that the Bible is entirely true in all its parts—is significant for this very reason. We cannot say we have a truthful, trustworthy God if we believe His inspired Word is anything but true and trustworthy. Read More

The Inerrancy of Scripture | Part 1

On the heels of the truthfulness and authority of Scripture comes its inerrancy. The three are closely intertwined, and especially connected are truthfulness and inerrancy. When we say Scripture is true, we positively affirm that it is correct in every area, in every way. When we call it inerrant, we deny that anything in it is incorrect or in error. Read More