Thoughts on inerrancy of the Bible

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Over the past years, the terms and ideas of inspiration and inerrancy have come under attack.. While these terms, inspiration and inerrancy, have been misconstrued and redefined by the modern world, it is important that we understand the concepts that these two terms refer to, and why they must be maintained as part of the Christian faith. Many prominent Christians believe in inerrancy, or that the Bible is without error.  

 

The doctrine of inerrancy teaches that the Bible, when properly interpreted, does not make any mistakes or contain any myths. I first encountered the doctrine of biblical inerrancy as an undergraduate at Liberty University Online. The school’s faith statement affirms that “The Bible, both Old and New Testaments, though written by men, was supernaturally inspired by God so that all its words are the written true revelation of God; it is therefore inerrant in the originals and authoritative in all matters.” I am in full agreement with that statement. 

 

The doctrine of the authority and inerrancy of Scripture is rooted in the doctrine of God; as God is true and trustworthy, so is his Word. The Bible is God’s authoritative instruction for the church. Biblical scholars are quick to point out that  2 Tim 3:16-17 does not likely refer to both the Old and New Testaments, and that the apostle Paul likely did not even write 2 Timothy. This verse, however, remains central to those who see the Bible as without error

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