The infallible Word of God?

[Tina]

Thanks Matt! Saved me the trouble.......

[Timmy]

Bump!

I've made my thoughts known on this topic already (have I "bent" the rules, maybe a tad? ). So, how about you folks that believe the Bible is infallible, inspired by God? Tell us why you believe that. And why you believe (if you do) that this is true of all 66 books of the Protestant canon, and that all the books God meant to be there are there, and that there are no books that should be there but are not.

You do believe that, don't you?

[mizpeh]

Originally Posted by Timmy

Bump!

I've made my thoughts known on this topic already (have I "bent" the rules, maybe a tad? ). So, how about you folks that believe the Bible is infallible, inspired by God? Tell us why you believe that. And why you believe (if you do) that this is true of all 66 books of the Protestant canon, and that all the books God meant to be there are there, and that there are no books that should be there but are not.

You do believe that, don't you?

For those interested in the answers to Timmy's questions please go to this site and check out questions 46-91 for a good review on infallibility, and how we came by the canon of scripture we use today. You can find out the answers to these questions and many more on this subject.

http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/268theologyquestions


Questions about Authority and the Bible (Bibliology)


Who do we trust for Christian authority?
What is Tradition?
What are the five main view for Christian authority?
Is the Scripture all we need?
What are the arguments for Sola Ecclesia (the Roman Catholic view of authority in the Church)?
What are the arguments against Sola Ecclesia (the Roman Catholic view of authority in the Church)? Part 1
What are the arguments against Sola Ecclesia (the Roman Catholic view of authority in the Church)? Part 2
Is the Bible alone the only infallible source for authority (sola Scriptura)?
Has the text of Scripture changed since it was first written?
How was the text of Scripture transferred from one generation to the next? Part 1
How was the text of Scripture transferred from one generation to the next? Part 2
How was the text of Scripture transferred from one generation to the next? Part 3
How accurate are Scriptures?
Do we have the right books?
What are the facts concerning the canon?
What are the tests of canonicity?
What are the arguments for the inclusion of the Deuterocanonical/Apocryphal books of the Roman Catholic Bible?
What are the argumentsagainst the inclusion of the Deuterocanonical/Apocryphal books of the Roman Catholic Bible?
What is the Old Testament canon?
How were the New Testament books decided upon? Part 1
How were the New Testament books decided upon? Part 2
How were the New Testament books decided upon? Part 3
What is the doctrine of inspiration?
What is the biblical view of inspiration?
What are the different theories of inspiration?
How does inspiration occur?
What is the most common mistake that evangelicals make with regard to their understanding of the inspiration of the Scriptures?
How do we know the Bible is inspired?
What is the internal evidence for the inspiration of Scripture? Part 1
What is the internal evidence for the inspiration of Scripture? Part 2
What is the external evidence for the inspiration of Scripture? Part 1
What is the external evidence for the inspiration of Scripture? Part 2
Does the Bible err?
How is inerrancy different from infallibility?
Chicago Statement of Biblical Inerrancy
What are the objections and responses to inerrancy?
What about all the "contradictions" in the Bible?
How have people historically interpreted Scripture?
How did the Rabbis interpret the Old Testament in Christ's day?
How did the Apostles interpret the Old Testament?
How did the early Church interpret Scripture?
How did people interpret Scripture during the medieval period?
How did the Reformers interpret Scripture?
What is the modern way of interpreting Scripture?
What are the basic principles of biblical interpretation?
What are some common interpretative fallacies?

[clgustaveson]

I agree with DKB on this topic, I wont waste your time, nobody will change my mind.

[Timmy]

Originally Posted by clgustaveson

I agree with DKB on this topic, I wont waste your time, nobody will change my mind.

My mind is changeable. Why shouldn't it be? It has changed a number of times on this and many other topics. It's all well and good to be fairly well convinced of something (whether it's the Bible's infallibility or the best way to cook a steak), but how could you be so certain of anything that you would never consider any other possibilities?

[clgustaveson]

Originally Posted by Timmy

My mind is changeable. Why shouldn't it be? It has changed a number of times on this and many other topics. It's all well and good to be fairly well convinced of something (whether it's the Bible's infallibility or the best way to cook a steak), but how could you be so certain of anything that you would never consider any other possibilities?

The wonderful concept of having an open mind is knowing when to close it. You can't just walk around with perfectly open mind, your brain will fall out!

I have studies this subject long enough to conclude that it is a waste of time to try and argue it with anyone.

[Timmy]

Originally Posted by mizpeh

For those interested in the answers to Timmy's questions please go to this site and check out questions 46-91 for a good review on infallibility, and how we came by the canon of scripture we use today. You can find out the answers to these questions and many more on this subject.

http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/268theologyquestions


Questions about Authority and the Bible (Bibliology)


Who do we trust for Christian authority?
What is Tradition?
What are the five main view for Christian authority?
Is the Scripture all we need?
What are the arguments for Sola Ecclesia (the Roman Catholic view of authority in the Church)?
What are the arguments against Sola Ecclesia (the Roman Catholic view of authority in the Church)? Part 1
What are the arguments against Sola Ecclesia (the Roman Catholic view of authority in the Church)? Part 2
Is the Bible alone the only infallible source for authority (sola Scriptura)?
Has the text of Scripture changed since it was first written?
How was the text of Scripture transferred from one generation to the next? Part 1
How was the text of Scripture transferred from one generation to the next? Part 2
How was the text of Scripture transferred from one generation to the next? Part 3
How accurate are Scriptures?
Do we have the right books?
What are the facts concerning the canon?
What are the tests of canonicity?
What are the arguments for the inclusion of the Deuterocanonical/Apocryphal books of the Roman Catholic Bible?
What are the argumentsagainst the inclusion of the Deuterocanonical/Apocryphal books of the Roman Catholic Bible?
What is the Old Testament canon?
How were the New Testament books decided upon? Part 1
How were the New Testament books decided upon? Part 2
How were the New Testament books decided upon? Part 3
What is the doctrine of inspiration?
What is the biblical view of inspiration?
What are the different theories of inspiration?
How does inspiration occur?
What is the most common mistake that evangelicals make with regard to their understanding of the inspiration of the Scriptures?
How do we know the Bible is inspired?
What is the internal evidence for the inspiration of Scripture? Part 1
What is the internal evidence for the inspiration of Scripture? Part 2
What is the external evidence for the inspiration of Scripture? Part 1
What is the external evidence for the inspiration of Scripture? Part 2
Does the Bible err?
How is inerrancy different from infallibility?
Chicago Statement of Biblical Inerrancy
What are the objections and responses to inerrancy?
What about all the "contradictions" in the Bible?
How have people historically interpreted Scripture?
How did the Rabbis interpret the Old Testament in Christ's day?
How did the Apostles interpret the Old Testament?
How did the early Church interpret Scripture?
How did people interpret Scripture during the medieval period?
How did the Reformers interpret Scripture?
What is the modern way of interpreting Scripture?
What are the basic principles of biblical interpretation?
What are some common interpretative fallacies?

Fired up number 46. It's an 18 minute video. Is that the average length?

This could take a while!

[mizpeh]

Originally Posted by Timmy

Fired up number 46. It's an 18 minute video. Is that the average length?

This could take a while!

I guess that's the average length, if I remember correctly they range anywhere from 9 min to 25 min. These teachers are Evangelicals not Pentecostals, you may find that more to your liking.

Don't forget to put the popcorn in the microwave!

This is my favorite one out of that list. It's a case presentation of the resurrection of Christ.

What is the external evidence for the inspiration of Scripture? Part 2

[Rico]

Originally Posted by Timmy

Fired up number 46. It's an 18 minute video. Is that the average length?

This could take a while!

Why you couldn't just say the second to the last one? I lost count twice counting down to number 46!

[mizpeh]

Originally Posted by Rico

Why you couldn't just say the second to the last one? I lost count twice counting down to number 46!

number 46 if you go to the site is the first one on the list I copied! LOL