Why does it matter if the Bible is inerrant?

[ARBITER01]

Doesn't "God breathed" imply that? To many it does.

I don't think so. Nor do I think 2 Timothy is referring to his own writing.

2Ti 3:16 Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

- Original: θεόπνευστος
- Transliteration: theopneustos
- Phonetic: theh-op'-nyoo-stos
- Definition:
1. inspired by God
a. the contents of the scriptures
- Origin: from G2316 and a presumed derivative of G4154
- TDNT entry: 13:33,9
- Part(s) of speech: Adjective

- Strong's: From G2316 and a presumed derivative of G4154; divinely breathed in: - given by inspiration of God.

The Greek doesn't define the inspiration as perfect/infallible. It has to come through fallible man.

 

[Fervent]

2Ti 3:16 Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

- Original: θεόπνευστος
- Transliteration: theopneustos
- Phonetic: theh-op'-nyoo-stos
- Definition:
1. inspired by God
a. the contents of the scriptures
- Origin: from G2316 and a presumed derivative of G4154
- TDNT entry: 13:33,9
- Part(s) of speech: Adjective

- Strong's: From G2316 and a presumed derivative of G4154; divinely breathed in: - given by inspiration of God.

The Greek doesn't define the inspiration as perfect/infallible. It has to come through fallible man.

Without some sort of commentary, no one will know what you're trying to get at by referencing a concordance. What is your point, exactly?

 

[ARBITER01]

Without some sort of commentary, no one will know what you're trying to get at by referencing a concordance. What is your point, exactly?

Read it and learn. It's not that hard. I'm not putting it into 2nd grade English for anyone.

 

[Fervent]

Read it and learn. It's not that hard. I'm not putting it into 2nd grade English for anyone.

It's non-contributive, because whatever you're getting from it to make it relevant is a mystery. As best I can figure you're attempting to contradict his statement about it meaning "God-breathed", but without you providing some kind of point you're expecting people to get all you've done is provided an unrelated concordance entry. So again, what point are you trying to make?

 

[trophy33]

My faith is not based in their human "perfection". . .

In that case, do not attack others for not having faith, when they say Bible contains errors.

Faith in something that is not true is not a virtue.

 

[trophy33]

It's a very true statement. Either you believe in the words of GOD are you don't. There is no in between.

Repetition of logical fallacy does not make it true just because you add "it is true".

You may for example believe the main message, the most important theological points, specific parts, specific writings in it. There have also always been different canons (or no canon), different textual families, different translations, different explanations of what any text means...

 

[trophy33]

I am a little confused by what I am reading so may I ask for clarification?
Do you mean: "if God didn't protect one part of the Bible from errors, then we can't trust that other parts are error-free either." and then "The fact we only have one version of certain biblical texts (like the epistles/letters in the New Testament) doesn't prove anything about their accuracy or divine origin."

We have 4 versions of the acts and sayings of Jesus, therefore we may compare them and see how it worked out.

We have for example only 1 version of the Acts of apostles. Having just 1 version does not mean it must be inerrant, because we already learned that biblical writings do not need to be inerrant only because they are in the Bible.

 

[Clare73]

In that case, do not attack others for not having faith, when they say Bible contains errors.

Faith in something that is not true is not a virtue.

My faith is neither in, nor based on choosing/deciding whether someone walked or ran.

The Holy Spirit bears clear witness to my spirit regarding the eternal truth of God in Scripture

 

[Xeno.of.athens]

My faith is neither in, nor based on choosing/deciding whether someone walked or ran.

The Holy Spirit bears clear witness to my spirit regarding the eternal truth of God in Scripture

I don’t base my faith on nitpicking details or private feelings. The Holy Spirit, through the Church, has shown me the truth witnessed to in the holy scriptures—and that’s where I stand.

 

[St. Helens]

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[Aldebaran]