Scripture is Sufficient in its Authority The implication of 2 Timothy 3 is clear: Scripture is the only needed dictate of one’s beliefs and actions. If it is sufficient for all a Christian needs to be and do, then it is sufficient in its authority. The Christian is able to bow to the Scriptures alone and fulfill God’s entire will […]
» Read moreThe Dynamics of Inspiration Generally Considered Though last week there was much depth found in 2 Peter 1, there are obviously other passages that speak of God’s inspiration of Scripture. For instance, there are over 3,500 uses of phrases like “Thus saith the Lord” throughout the Bible. God has repeatedly embedded in it His stamp […]
» Read moreIn any conversation about the Bible, one’s presuppositions about inspiration (the God-breathed nature of Scripture) will always come to the fore. Whether it is authority, accuracy, preservation, infallibility or any pivotal aspect of Scripture, the fact of Scripture’s divine origin must and will define our view on every one of them. Scripture is what it is, because it is from […]
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