Defending the Word
When people say that the Bible has authority, it simply can be translated to mean credibility. People are constantly attacking the Word of God and its authority, which means Christians everywhere, must be ready to defend the Word and its truths. The Bible draws its authority from the internal and external evidences we can find in Scripture and in our world. Internally, the Bible, though written by a human hand, is the inspired Word of God that have been spoken through the writings of individuals throughout history. Since God Himself inspired the Bible, the words themselves are too infallible and inerrant. This can be found in 2 Timothy 3:16 which states, “All Scripture is God-breathed and useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, …show more content…
Inerrant means that the Bible is written without the presence of error. Being inspired by God, the Bible has perfect words from a perfect God. This can be seen in Psalms 12:6 which states,” The words of the Lord are flawless.” (Bible Gateway) There are four arguments for inerrancy found in scripture that help validate this fact. The first argument for inerrancy is the Biblical argument. (Ewell, 157) This, in my opinion, is the second strongest argument. I believe this to be true because if the person you are talking to does not believe the Bible, it is hard to use it as an argument for itself, but is sill very logical. This argument is based off of five key points. First is the fact that the Bible teaches its own inspiration, which requires inerrancy. Second is the work of God through humans to speak His words. Thirdly, the Bible teaches of its own authority, which requires inerrancy. The fourth point is that Scripture uses Scripture in a way that supports inerrancy by its harmonizing of truth. Finally, inerrancy is a direct representation of what the Bible says about God’s character. (Ewell, 157) The next argument is the Historical argument. This is, in my opinion, is the greatest argument simply because you do not have to have any form of religion in order to see historical facts. This argument traces the historical integrity of the Bible through the history of the church. It quotes scholars and credible sources throughout history such as Augustine, Martin Luther, John Calvin, modern day scholars, and countless others who can speak to the fact of the Bible’s inerrancy through careful examination. This argument is of extreme importance because if even one falsity were found in the Word, it would destroy its credibility. (Ewell, 158) The third argument is the Epistemological Argument. This is the third strongest argument in my opinion because it states that for something to be actual knowledge it must
When people say that the Bible has authority, it simply can be translated to mean credibility. People are constantly attacking the Word of God and its authority, which means Christians everywhere, must be ready to defend the Word and its truths. The Bible draws its authority from the internal and external evidences we can find in Scripture and in our world. Internally, the Bible, though written by a human hand, is the inspired Word of God that have been spoken through the writings of individuals throughout history. Since God Himself inspired the Bible, the words themselves are too infallible and inerrant. This can be found in 2 Timothy 3:16 which states, “All Scripture is God-breathed and useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, …show more content…
Inerrant means that the Bible is written without the presence of error. Being inspired by God, the Bible has perfect words from a perfect God. This can be seen in Psalms 12:6 which states,” The words of the Lord are flawless.” (Bible Gateway) There are four arguments for inerrancy found in scripture that help validate this fact. The first argument for inerrancy is the Biblical argument. (Ewell, 157) This, in my opinion, is the second strongest argument. I believe this to be true because if the person you are talking to does not believe the Bible, it is hard to use it as an argument for itself, but is sill very logical. This argument is based off of five key points. First is the fact that the Bible teaches its own inspiration, which requires inerrancy. Second is the work of God through humans to speak His words. Thirdly, the Bible teaches of its own authority, which requires inerrancy. The fourth point is that Scripture uses Scripture in a way that supports inerrancy by its harmonizing of truth. Finally, inerrancy is a direct representation of what the Bible says about God’s character. (Ewell, 157) The next argument is the Historical argument. This is, in my opinion, is the greatest argument simply because you do not have to have any form of religion in order to see historical facts. This argument traces the historical integrity of the Bible through the history of the church. It quotes scholars and credible sources throughout history such as Augustine, Martin Luther, John Calvin, modern day scholars, and countless others who can speak to the fact of the Bible’s inerrancy through careful examination. This argument is of extreme importance because if even one falsity were found in the Word, it would destroy its credibility. (Ewell, 158) The third argument is the Epistemological Argument. This is the third strongest argument in my opinion because it states that for something to be actual knowledge it must