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The Bible does not explicitly define or claim inerrancy, and any belief in it must be inferred from ideas about divine inspiration. Key biblical terms often used to support inspiration, such as “God-breathed,” are vague and not clearly explained within the text itself.
A study of the term “divinely inspired” shows it was used broadly in ancient contexts and does not necessarily imply complete accuracy or perfection. At most, it suggests something originates from God, but going beyond that meaning may exceed what the term originally conveyed.
The conclusion is that strict or literal views of biblical inerrancy, particularly those common in some modern traditions, are based on misunderstandings of what divine inspiration actually means, leading to flawed assumptions about the Bible’s nature.
Friends, watch the full video here, youtube.com/watch?v=ObiPv6Y5CHc
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The Bible does not explicitly define or claim inerrancy, and any belief in it must be inferred from ideas about divine inspiration. Key biblical terms often used to support inspiration, such as “God-breathed,” are vague and not clearly explained within the text itself.
A study of the term “divinely inspired” shows it was used broadly in ancient contexts and does not necessarily imply complete accuracy or perfection. At most, it suggests something originates from God, but going beyond that meaning may exceed what the term originally conveyed.
The conclusion is that strict or literal views of biblical inerrancy, particularly those common in some modern traditions, are based on misunderstandings of what divine inspiration actually means, leading to flawed assumptions about the Bible’s nature.
Friends, watch the full video here, youtube.com/watch?v=ObiPv6Y5CHc
____________________
Mike Licona is Professor of New Testament Studies at Houston Christian University. HCU offers an accredited Master of Arts degree in apologetics that may be completed entirely online or on the HCU campus in Houston.
📜For more information, visit bit.ly/2Wlej6Z
🎓You can also earn a Master of Divinity degree that can be completed entirely online at bit.ly/3po5uEX
👨🏻🎓 HCU offers a rigorous Doctorate of Ministry degree: https://hc.edu/houston-theological-seminary/dmin/
🌐WEBSITE: risenjesus.com
💻FACEBOOK: facebook.com/DrMikeLicona
📱TWITTER: twitter.com/DrMikeLicona
📚 Buy “Jesus, Contradicted”: bit.ly/48H0FNM
📚 Buy "The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus": amzn.to/38vTfNU
📚Buy "The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach": amzn.to/2NOOZkT
📚Buy "Paul Meets Muhammad": amzn.to/2RdEFoB
📚Buy "Why Are There Differences in the Gospels?": amzn.to/36dzc5C
🅿️ If you like Mike's work, become a patron by visiting his new Patreon page at patreon.com/RisenJesus or make a tax-deductible contribution(s) as allowed by law by going to Mike's secured website:
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