Doctrines Concerning

The Bible

B. That the Bible is the only rule of faith and conduct. It is authoritative, sufficient, infallible and inerrant in all matters, including; theology, science, history, prophecy, morality, etc.

Pertinent Scripture:

Psa 119:89 LAMED. For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

Mat 5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

2Ti 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

2Pe 1:3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

2Pe 1:4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

2Pe 1:20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

2Pe 1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

Personal Opinion:

I have no problem accepting the Bible as the only rule of faith and conduct.

But when it is extended to all matters, it becomes a stretch, specially in matters of history and science.

I always fall back on the statement: God gave us a brain with the idea we are to use it.

Science deals with numbers. When it comes to a questions that can be proved with numbers, there was no need for God to give us the answers, we can figure them out with great precision for ourselves.

When it comes to matters of faith and morals, these questions can be debated till we are blue in the face and never come to a provable conclusion. There to me is where we must rely on a higher authority.  There the Bible comes, so to speak, with a very fine pedigree.  I have had much better results in my life by attempting to follow the Godly rules in the Bible than when I rely on my own instincts.

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