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Category Archives: inerrancy
What Flat-Earthers Believe about the Sun, Moon, Stars, and the Space Program
When I was a child, we lived in Central Florida not too far from Cape Canaveral. On May 5, 1961 we were all marched out onto the school playground and looked to the east. Then we saw it! A very … Continue reading
How Do Flat-Earthers Envision the Flat Earth?
Flat-earthers believe they know precisely how the continents are configured on a flat plane. And it is quite different from the way global-earthers envision the continents. Globalists understand the earth to be a sphere, of course, with the arctic to … Continue reading
Why the ‘Vault of the Sky’ is so Important to Flat-Earthers
What is most distinctive about what flat-earthers believe is what the don’t believe. Flat-earthers do not believe the earth is a sphere (globe) but, rather, is flat. Some think the earth is flat and square following Revelation 7: And after … Continue reading
Posted in inerrancy
Tagged Charles Johnson, Flat Earth, Flat Earther, Genesis 1, Genesis 7, Isaiah 40, Revelation 7, Voliva
40 Comments
I Was a Fifth-Grade Flat-Earther
As a child, I was a convinced flat-earther because of a lady in our fundamentalist church, and she believed it because of the Bible. Revelation 7 clearly says: And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four … Continue reading
Inerrantists are My Brothers and Sisters in Jesus—Not My Enemies
I do not believe in biblical inerrancy. I think inerrancy is a very harmful belief, and I often demonstrate the errors of the assumption, or presupposition, of inerrancy. Of course, I get a lot of push-back from inerrantists and (though … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, fear, hell, inerrancy, Jesus, legalism, love
Tagged angry God, enemy, homosexuality, John 13, LGBT, proof-texting, sexual abuse, spousal abuse
35 Comments
5 Common False Assumptions Inerrantists Make about Me as a Progressive Believer
Since I often challenge the concept of biblical inerrancy, I receive a lot of feedback from inerrantists. But often that feedback reveals false assumptions inerrantists make about me—assumptions that are sometimes the very opposite of what I believe. Here are … Continue reading
Posted in authority, Bible, inerrancy, Jesus, The Father
Tagged 2 Timothy 4, Book of James, Cherry-picking, Genesis, genre
53 Comments
Biblical Inerrancy, the Book of Mormon, and The Qur’an
I graduated high school in 1969. It was the summer of Woodstock, but I knew nothing about it at the time. I spent my summer working for a burger chain, preparing for college in the fall, and having a series … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, inerrancy, Old Testament
Tagged 2 Samuel 12, Book of Mormon, Gabriel, Gordon Fraser, Koran, Muhammad, Prophets, Qur'an, Zechariah 7
18 Comments
Did Jesus Confirm the Inerrancy and Historicity of the Old Testament?
While 2 Timothy 3:16-17 is the queen of all ‘proofs’ of biblical inerrancy, I would say that certain words of Jesus come in second. And, since Jesus is central to all believers, how can we ignore his words if they … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, inerrancy, Jesus, Old Testament
Tagged 2 Timothy 3:16, Book of Enoch, Book of Jude, Isaiah 61, John 10, Jonah, Jot and Tittle, Luke 4, Matthew 5, Psalm 82, Scripture cannot be broken, Tom Sawyer
33 Comments
How the Bible Actually Works by Peter Enns: a Book Review
For me, this is perhaps one of the best books I have ever read—and I have read a LOT of books! On page 4, Pete sets the stage by stating that the Bible is not a divine instruction manual or … Continue reading
Posted in authority, Bible, book or movie review, evangelicalism, fundamentalism, God, inerrancy, Old Testament
Tagged Exile, homosexuality, Inspiration, Old Testament Law, Peter Enns, Proverbs 26, Proverbs 8, Romans 1, violent God, wisdom
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Why Do Inerrantists Think the Bible is Inerrant Anyway?
Sometimes I get the objection from inerrantists that ‘God would not leave us a defective Bible’. This assumes, of course, that God has somehow given us a ‘Bible’ in the first place. It diminishes the contributions of the individual writers … Continue reading
Posted in authority, Bible, God, inerrancy
Tagged 2 Timothy 3:16, Cornelius Van Til, Greg Bahnsen, KJV 1611, presupposition, Revelation 22
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Belief in Biblical Inerrancy Must be the Second Most Damaging, Misguided Christian Belief of All
Earlier we discussed that Angry God is a foundational harmful belief because it gives rise to other misguided, harmful beliefs. We can say the same about Inerrancy and for the same reason. In fact, the two are closely connected. Inerrancy leads … Continue reading
Posted in atonement, Bible, creationism, dispensationalism, evolution, fear, gays, God, hell, inerrancy, Jesus, legalism, love, Old Testament, Satan
Tagged angry God, Demons, LGBT, patriarchy, Penal Substitution, proof-texting, Rapture, YEC
84 Comments
The Special Case of Women Keeping Silent in the Church in 1 Corinthians
A few weeks ago, in Blaming Paul for Things He Never Said, I mentioned that I was aware of 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 which has special issues and should be considered separately. My thought had to do with the church at … Continue reading
Posted in inerrancy, Paul
Tagged 1 corinthians 14, Interpolation, John 8, Jr., William O. Walker Jr.
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How Should We Respond to the Leading of the Spirit?
Sometimes when I read or think about something I get tremendous insights. I might make a strong connection between two things, see an angle I never saw before, or even think something completely original. I am sure you have had … Continue reading
Posted in authority, inerrancy, judgment
Tagged Holy Spirit, Insights, John 14, John 16, Pentecostal, revelations, Tongues
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How Did Jesus’ Original Listeners Remember and Share What Jesus Said and Did?
How did Jesus’ listeners remember what Jesus said and did? They didn’t take notes, and Jesus didn’t leave any writings. There were no current newspaper accounts for them to check to refresh their memories. All they had was what they … Continue reading
How Dependable are the Books of Matthew and Luke?
Are the four gospels dependable? Or are they simply the result of generations of flawed oral transmission? I discussed this question previously and determined that the gospels are much more dependable than implied by the idea of flawed oral transmission. … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, inerrancy, Jesus, New Testament
Tagged Acts 1, Acts 28, book of Luke, book of Mark, book of Matthew, Mark 13, Q Document
14 Comments
Were the Gospels Written from Generations of Flawed Oral Transmission or Were They Much Closer to Eyewitness than that?
Have you ever played the telephone game? It’s a remarkable experience. A number of people sit in a circle. The first person whispers a story in the second person’s ear. Then the second person whispers the story into the third … Continue reading
Posted in authority, Bible, inerrancy, Jesus
Tagged Book of John, book of Mark, John 21, Mark 13, Oral Tradition, Papias, Peter, Telephone game
27 Comments
Dealing with the Confusion, Grief, and Existential Chaos of Leaving Fundamentalism or Traditional Evangelicalism
If you are questioning beliefs you were taught in fundamentalism or evangelicalism, your journey might be going smoothly or it might involve a lot of fear and uncertainty. It is not easy challenging beliefs we once deeply held. Over a … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, evangelicalism, fear, fundamentalism, inerrancy, Jesus, Paul
Tagged Adam, Emma Higgs
83 Comments
How Do We Understand the Resurrection of Many Holy People Associated with Jesus’ Resurrection?
We talked last time about strange stories associated with Jesus’ death. Today we discuss a strange story associated with his resurrection—that being the resurrection of many deceased holy people. We will begin where we left off last time—with Matthew’s unique … Continue reading
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