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"All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work" (2 Tim. 3:16-17).
“Theologians speak of inspiration as the mysterious process by which God worked through the authors of Scripture to produce inerrant and divinely authoritative writings. Inspiration is a mystery because Scripture doesn't explain specifically how it occurred�.
http://www.religioustolerance.org/inerran1.htm
Absolute inerrancy: If God controlled the writers' words directly or indirectly, then he would not have led them into error. Deceit and error are not normally attributes expected of God.
Limited inerrancy: the Bible is without error in certain matters such as faith, morals and the criteria for salvation. However, the Bible contains errors when describing other matters, such as scientific observations and historical events.
No inerrancy: They interpret it as containing much legend, myth, historical and scientific inaccuracies, religious propaganda, etc.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblical_literalism
The term "biblical literalism" is often used as a pejorative to describe or ridicule the interpretative approaches of fundamentalist or evangelical Christians. A 2011 Gallup survey reports, "Three in 10 Americans interpret the Bible literally, saying it is the actual word of God."
Scriptural inerrancy and literalism - is it true?
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Re: Isn't the Bible rather poor evidence?
Post #71polonius.advice wrote:Monta wrote: [Replying to post 67 by polonius.advice]
"RESPONSE: Fiction "does not have to fit the natural mind/reasoning" either.
It's important to separate fact from fiction or one allows oneself to be deceived!"
LIFE is not dictated by natural mind/reasoning/fiction.
CORRECTION: LIFE is dictated by the rational mind in most cases. Of course, there are exceptions.
One sometimes encounters illusion dwellers.
Re: Isn't the Bible rather poor evidence?
Post #72[Replying to polonius.advice]
"CORRECTION: LIFE is dictated by the rational mind in most cases. Of course, there are exceptions. "
Trying to understand.
What part of LIFE does our rational mind dictate?
We tell our apple tree to grow one foot in height and produce tomatoes, or tell the fish to start walking and sing a tune?
We are receptors of LIFE not its masters.
"CORRECTION: LIFE is dictated by the rational mind in most cases. Of course, there are exceptions. "
Trying to understand.
What part of LIFE does our rational mind dictate?
We tell our apple tree to grow one foot in height and produce tomatoes, or tell the fish to start walking and sing a tune?
We are receptors of LIFE not its masters.
Re: Isn't the Bible rather poor evidence?
Post #73RESPONSE:Monta wrote: [Replying to polonius.advice]
"CORRECTION: LIFE is dictated by the rational mind in most cases. Of course, there are exceptions. "
Trying to understand.
What part of LIFE does our rational mind dictate?
We tell our apple tree to grow one foot in height and produce tomatoes, or tell the fish to start walking and sing a tune?
We are receptors of LIFE not its masters.
If we are reality oriented, we realize that our rational minds control abstract thought. Such as the sciences, philosophy, and mathematics.
