Name: Daniel Moreno Class: THEO 201-001 Dr. Chris Gnanakan Date: September 25, 2020 Theology & Culture Essay Introduction In Christianity there are over 30 thousand different denominations. Although this number may be overwhelming to look at there is one thing that all of these denominations have in common. The Bible was directly inspired by the one true God and that the Bible is the direct word of God. This is what Christians call biblical inspiration and inerrancy. If one is to truly be a Christian, then they must believe in the two simple facts of biblical inspiration and inerrancy. Biblical Inspiration and Inerrancy What is biblical inspiration and inerrancy actually mean? Separating the two biblical inspiration is the doctrine in Christian theology that the human authors and editors of the Bible were led or influenced by God with the result that their writings may be designated in some sense the word of God. There are many verses in the bible that clearly state this but one verse that many Christians fall back to when covering this topic is 2 Timothy 3:16, “'All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness.” In this verse alone one can clearly see that the Bible is directly inspired by God. As for biblical Inerrancy that is the belief that the Bible is without error or fault in all its teaching or, at least, that scripture in the original manuscripts does not affirm anything that is contrary to fact. God is the most high perfect being that ever was and ever will be, if this is true and we also believe that the Bible is His word, than this book must be perfect without error or contradiction. Furthermore, the 1978 Chicago Statement on Inerrancy was a statement that was concluded to in the regular quarterly meeting in February 2018. The statement was built into five smaller points. The Moody Bible Institute concluded these five points on their website and in summary they said that the Bible has all authority and is the perfect law of God. Name: Daniel Moreno Class: THEO 201-001 Dr. Chris Gnanakan Date: September 25, 2020 Application Based on the topics the where discussed before in this essay, one could come to the conclusion that orthodox Christians would perceive the bible in its fullest extent as practical today. One may think the Bible is even more relevant than ever in the age of 2020 based on what is going on in the world alone. All of the worlds problem could be solved if everyone could follow the Law of the Bible. Christianity provides roots to a strong relationship with not only the all loving God, but an all loving relationship with our families and our neighbors. “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” Romans 12:2. From this verse one can see that regardless of year and whatever is going on in the world, Christians are called to be different and not abide by the law of the world but of the law of the bible. Conclusion In conclusion, if one is to truly be a Christian, then they must believe in the two simple facts of biblical inspiration and inerrancy. From the facts stated in this essay we must pull from the bible and follow the law of the Bible if we are to be truly moving in Gods words. Word Count: #571 Name: Daniel Moreno Class: THEO 201-001 Dr. Chris Gnanakan Date: September 25, 2020 BIBLIOGRAPHY “100 Bible Verses about Being Different.” What Does the Bible Say About Being Different?, www.openbible.info/topics/being_different. “2 Timothy 3: NABRE Bible: YouVersion.” NABRE Bible | YouVersion, my.bible.com/bible/463/2TI.3.NABRE. “The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy: Moody Bible Institute.” The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy | Moody Bible Institute, www.moodybible.org/beliefs/the-chicagostatement-on-biblical-inerrancy/. “The Inspiration and Inerrancy of the Bible: Moody Bible Institute.” Home, www.moodybible.org/beliefs/positional-statements/bible/. “Romans 1: NABRE Bible: YouVersion.” NABRE Bible | YouVersion, my.bible.com/bible/463/ROM.1.NABRE.
