thoughts on inerrancy

[sensational]

Of course everyone is free to add comments, but I am most interested in hearing the thoughts of those who hold scripture to be inerrant.

I am one who believes scripture to be inerrant, but even amongst those of us who take that position there is considerable variety. So, the aspect I'm most interested in is the efficacy of your position. What I mean by that is: how does a believer interact with scripture? As an example, if you believe only the original document was inerrant, and we no longer have that document, then how does God speak through what we have now?

That's just a starter. I'm sure the variety of opinion will raise even more interesting issues as time goes by.

I think all theories of inerrancy are not without difficulty. Those that hold to total inerrancy have to deal with errors in the Bible, those who believe that the Bible is inerrant only in matters of faith and morals for our salvation have to deal with deciding on what criteria and how to identify specifically what is in the Bibe that is inerrant for the sake of our salvation and what isnt.

 

[sensational]

I don't like textural and historical criticism (I happen to have a degree in history) when it comes to scripture. People bring just as much bias to that excercise as they do to "follow your heart."

The misuse of historical criticism says nothing about the efficacy or lack thereof of its use as a tool for the researcher.

 

[MrPolo]

How hard is it for you to "tell" if someone loves you?

I don't know, but discerning if someone you know and interact with loves you and discerning whether lengthy texts on a piece of papyrus are divinely inspired infallible "Holy Scripture" is not nearly the same thing.

 

[MrPolo]

that was one of the sticking points between the Lutheran and Catholic churches during the Reformation - the definition of love

That's the first I heard of that obstacle!

 

[MrPolo]

hould one be required to take a 'love quiz' to make sure they know for sure if another loves them?

If you claim to be able to identify anything that is Scripture when you read it then you should be able to ace the quiz.