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Is the Bible inerrant?
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A lot of the most respectable saints were illiterate, in fact it's very likely that Peter was illiterate and he very likely had strong influence over several books of the NT in Mark, and 1 and 2 Peter.
There can be a danger in that, but there's also a danger in someone without sufficient background reading things into the Bible that are contrary to what the original authors intended. God gives us teachers, and not everyone needs to be self-taught. It's good to verify if you have the time and academic acumen, but we all put faith in the leaders God puts in our paths in some way.
Yeah, though there's usually more harmony than is often realized since most of the debates are over how to speak of mysteries rather than substantive differences that alter how we live as Christians. That is, of course, not counting people who twist verses to suit their agenda/theological position without concern for what is in the text. With sufficient negotiation, i've found that there are ways to foster agreements across many theological lines.
I am a thought-tinkerer as well, which gets me into trouble from time to time. As a suggestion, to facilitate your research on Biblical topics there are a couple of books i'd recommend. First and foremost is Exegetical Fallacies by D.A. Carson. If you want more suggestions, let me know. That one should be a good starting point for thinking about Biblical interpretation and the various traps that we can fall into when we read and interpret the Bible.
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I guess I consider it the pure infallible inspired Word of God. I say I guess because I turn only to the Scriptures as the final word on any topic as well as on any doctrine.
I am aware of the existence of some slight variations on the Gospel accounts of the resurrection and maybe elsewere. Nothing which causes doubt to my faith or doctrine. God works purposefully we know and the why as to these variations can really only be His good and perfect will. The Bible leaves out many dates which theologians and historians and even scientists use to their own advantage… goes back to then, faith.
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