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The Bible About Itself: Inspiration, Inerrancy, and Unity
Many biblical texts that are commonly cited in support of inerrancy pertain more directly to spoken revelation than to written Scripture.
Revisiting Biblical Hermeneutics
For most Christians, including myself, we believe that the Bible is the word of God and most, if not all, of our theological knowledge comes from the Bible. Thus, the methodology that I would need to establish would be on how I should read and interpret the Bible.
New Focus: Christian Foundation
It has been a long time (~7 month) since my last article post in April where I started writing wiki entries on “Did God lie”. From the beginning, I knew that addressing this topic comprehensively would require a significant investment of time, especially since the study involves reading and examining Scripture from cover to cover. […]
Conflict: Science and Genesis 1-2
Thankfully, for most believers, faith in God doesn’t rest entirely on Genesis 1–2. It rests on a broader foundation that includes personal experiences of God, spiritual transformation, and the reliability of the Bible as a whole. This foundation can help us navigate areas of uncertainty or apparent contradiction.
A Closer Look: God Does Not Lie
The first issue I want to explore is whether there is a contradiction between the two creation accounts in Genesis. A superficial reading of Genesis 1 and 2 might suggest a contradiction in the order of creation—particularly with the creation of animals, plants, and mankind. However, upon closer examination, many of these apparent contradictions can be reasonably resolved.
Scripture Interpretation must be Truth-Focused
For most believers, the Bible—the Word of God—is the ultimate authority in their lives. Therefore, how one interprets the Bible directly influences their understanding of God’s will and instructions. An inaccurate or incorrect understanding, could lead one to act in ways contrary to God’s intentions. Sound biblical hermeneutics ensures that Scripture is interpreted faithfully and accurately.
God values both Truth and Faith
The Bible does not depict a direct conflict between the pursuit of truth and faith; rather, it presents them as complementary. Truth: Our confidence in a belief should be aligned with the strength of the evidence supporting it. Faith: In areas where evidence-confidence is lacking, we are called to rely on faith-confidence in God.
Marry Truth and Faith by separating them
Just like how we separate work from home to relax well at home and work efficiently, separating faith and truth can prevent unnecessary conflict between them.
Reflection: MTF’s Launch
MTF’s first post! Finally launched MTF 😀 My feelings at the moment As I am writing this, there are quite a lot of thoughts and feelings that are going through my mind, though not all would be included in this post. *For those reading, this first post would be minimally edited as an exception (future […]