Is Inerrancy a Historical Doctrine?
In this edition of Exploring Hope, Keith Whitfield asks Nathan Finn, is inerrancy a historical doctrine, or was it made up recent centuries?
In this edition of Exploring Hope, Keith Whitfield asks Nathan Finn, is inerrancy a historical doctrine, or was it made up recent centuries?
In this edition of Exploring Hope, Keith Whitfield speaks with D. A. Carson about the doctrine of inerrancy and its significance for the gospel, ministry, and life. How do you make sense of the inerrancy of Scripture?
Regular readers may know that I serve as one of the elders of First Baptist Church of Durham, North Carolina. My fellow elder Andy Davis, who serves as our church’s senior pastor, has recently finished writing an eleven-part series of short essays on Christ’s view of the Bible. He also serves as a visiting professor of historical theology at Southeastern Seminary, where he teaches courses on Jonathan Edwards, the Puritans, and John Calvin. Andy’s series was published at Two Journeys, a blog sponsored by FBC Durham that focuses primary on matters of practical theology and church health. Many of the elders and ministry staff contribute to Two Journeys.
In a day when a growing number of evangelicals seem confused (again) about the inspiration, authority, and truthfulness of Scripture, Andy makes the case that Jesus suffered from no such confusion. Even Southern Baptists, who endured our own “battle for the Bible” in the 1980s and 1990s, need to be reminded about Jesus’ view of the Scriptures. To that end, I hope you find Andy’s series helpful.
What is Christ’s View of the Bible? Introduction
Christ Would Rather Die than Disobey Scripture
Christ Taught that He Fulfilled Scripture
Christ Taught the Unbreakable Permanence and Authority of Scripture
Christ Lived Sinlessly Moment by Moment by All Scripture
Christ Staked His Life on the Word of God
Christ Proved His Deity by a Single Word of Scripture
Christ Proved the Resurrection by a Single Verb Tense in Scripture
Christ Instilled Passion for the Scriptures in His Followers
What is Christ’s View of the Bible? Conclusion
If you would like to read a helpful book that presents a traditional evangelical doctrine of Scripture, I would highly recommend D. A. Carson’s Collected Writings on Scripture (Crossway, 2010).
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