{"id":2082,"date":"2010-02-08T13:30:05","date_gmt":"2010-02-08T17:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/?p=2082"},"modified":"2022-10-06T14:42:33","modified_gmt":"2022-10-06T18:42:33","slug":"bible-accurate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/bible-accurate.htm","title":{"rendered":"If the Bible is Accurate, Then What?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"PerceptionA\u00a0previous post<\/a> listed results from a Barna report<\/a> on how young people today view the Bible differently from other generations.\u00a0 The second point was that they see it as . . . LESS ACCURATE.<\/p>\n

The Inerrancy of Scripture:\u00a0 total accuracy, no mistakes<\/p>\n

If inerrant, then it becomes an absolute standard that can be considered reliable and trustworthy.<\/p>\n

If some errors, then its words cannot be fully trusted and we have an excuse for not living by it.<\/p>\n

Factors that Affect If People Believe the Bible is Accurate<\/h2>\n

What people believe about the Bible’s accuracy boils down to two factors:<\/p>\n

1)\u00a0 Our view of God:<\/p>\n

Is God sovereign enough to use fallible human beings to get it right and to pass it on through the generations and countless translations in a form that maintains its integrity as God’s Word?<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0 Our view of man:<\/p>\n

Is man capable of completely understanding Scripture?\u00a0 Is it possible that man, in his finite state, simply can’t piece together the perceived inconsistencies?\u00a0 Or, is man equal or superior to God in his ability to comprehend eternal matters,\u00a0capable of judging\u00a0its veracity?<\/p>\n

If God is viewed as sovereign and man as limited in his ability to understand, then we step out in faith … not a blind faith, but a faith in a God who is all-knowing and all-powerful.<\/p>\n

If God is viewed as limited and man as all-knowing, then we become skeptical and doubt that He can accurately communicate through His written Word.<\/p>\n

Do you want to convince people that the Bible is accurate?<\/p>\n

1)\u00a0 Present to them a God who is sovereign.
\n2)\u00a0 Help them gain a more accurate view of themselves.<\/p>\n

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In a previous post I listed results from a Barna report on how young people today view the Bible differently from other generations. The second point was that they see it as . . . LESS ACCURATE. If inerrant, then Continue reading If the Bible is Accurate, Then What?<\/span>→<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[56,59],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2082","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-edification-from-word","category-studying-bible-walk-with-god"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\t\t