Re: [asa] Question on inerrancy

If you go to the Reformation confessions that mention scripture, you will
find that they claim authority for faith and practice, how to be saved
and how to live a life pleasing to God. Calvin was clear that, despite
what the Bible said, Saturn was much larger than the moon. I note also
the cud-chewing hyrax and hares, the solid heavens, and other items that
came from ancient cosmology and folklore.
Dave (ASA)

On Fri, 9 May 2008 13:07:44 -0700 "Dehler, Bernie"
<bernie.dehler@intel.com> writes:
I’m arguing with a Pastor friend who supports biblical inerrancy. Here’s
a point I came up with- does it hold water?
 
To be “Bible-based,” we should teach what the Bible teaches, but not go
“beyond what is written.”
The Bible claims to be ‘inspired’ but not ‘inerrant’
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
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 (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 23:53:40 2008