[asa] Question on inerrancy

I'm arguing with a Pastor friend who supports biblical inerrancy.
Here's a point I came up with- does it hold water?

1. To be "Bible-based," we should teach what the Bible teaches, but
not go "beyond what is written."
2. The Bible claims to be 'inspired' but not 'inerrant'
3. Therefore, the popular Evangelical claim that "the Bible is
inerrant" is to go "beyond what is written" and is not a Bible-based
concept

Therefore, for someone who wants to teach the Bible in all sincerity and
truthfulness, should not claim more for the Bible than it claims for
itself. This is ironic, because this statement says the more the one
takes the Bible seriously, the less they should claim it is inerrant.

Back-up:

For point 1:

1 Corinthians 4:6
<http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=53&chapter=4&verse=6&versi
on=31&context=verse>
Now, brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for
your benefit, so that you may learn from us the meaning of the saying,
"Do not go beyond what is written." Then you will not take pride in one
man over against another.

For point 2:

2 Timothy 3:16
<http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=62&chapter=3&verse=16&vers
ion=31&context=verse> (NIV)
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking,
correcting and training in righteousness,

 -- and ---

2 Timothy 3:16 (KJV)
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for
doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness

For point 3:

National Assoc. of Evangelicals:
http://www.nae.net/index.cfm?FUSEACTION=nae.statement_of_faith
We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible,
authoritative Word of God.

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Received on Fri May 9 16:09:10 2008