Sunday 15 June 2014

Inerrancy of scripture.

This is a very interesting question.
But...... Before we even get to this point we have to decide if we believe the Bible is the written word of God. All other questions hinge on the answer to this vital question.
Me? Yes. I believe the Bible is the written word of God.
Is the Bible without error? If the answer to the previous question is yes, this question is irrelevant.
Next question. Is the Bible to be interpreted literally? Yes/no. I prefer to say the Bible should be interpreted seriously.
Is the Book of Genesis a historical account? I believe so. That doesn't mean that it can't be looked at allegorically. It can. Neither is conclusive. God is the master of the understatement. He gives us certain details and then leaves us to fill in the blanks.
So, following on from that question: should one believe that the world was created in seven days? The Bible says so. But...... God works outside of time and space. For example, there was a time when the earth had 360 days per year. Now it is 365 days. There have been times, recorded times, where time has stood still in order for God to complete a task.

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