[LEARN] What is Biblical Inerrancy?
Based on "How to Find a Courageous Church" - Page 4
When looking for a church, one of the first things to investigate is whether they believe in the "full perfection and authority of Scripture" or use the word "inerrancy." This is a closed-handed issue - something all Christians need to agree on to be Christian.
A church's view of Scripture determines everything else. If the Bible can contain errors, then any doctrine can be questioned. If the Bible is fully trustworthy, it provides the foundation for all Christian belief and practice.
"All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work."
- 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (ESV)
The Bible is incapable of teaching error - it will not fail in its purpose to reveal God and guide believers.
Every word (verbal) of the entire Bible (plenary) is inspired by God, not just the ideas or concepts.
"Scripture alone" - the Bible is the only infallible rule of faith and practice.
Scripture contains everything necessary for salvation and godly living.
Be cautious of churches that:
From the book, these translations are most common in churches that teach the Bible accurately:
On Righteous Fellowship, we check each church's statement of faith for affirmation of biblical inerrancy. Churches that clearly affirm inerrancy in their doctrinal statement receive a positive indicator for this essential doctrine. This is part of our Statement of Faith Parser analysis.
