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NASB | Ezra 9:2 "For they have taken some of their daughters as wives for themselves and for their sons, so that the holy race has intermingled with the peoples of the lands; indeed, the hands of the princes and the rulers have been foremost in this unfaithfulness." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ezra 9:2 "For they have taken some of their daughters as wives for themselves and for their sons, so that the holy race has intermingled with the peoples of the lands. Indeed, the officials and chief men have been foremost in this unfaithful act and direct violation [of God's will]." [Deut 7:3, 4] |
Subject: How is the Bible the Word of God? |
Bible Note: Greetings Ischus! Thanks for the response my friend! I've noticed in your posts that your big into logic. This is not a put down, as I respect a logical mind! :-) The verbal plenary view of Scripture is very much a logical conclusion. Allow me to illustrate. You said in your previous post: "I think that it is very much a human work, but that it is all God's will." If God is perfect and without error, how can the Bible, which you freely admit is a product of God's will, contain errors? Now, I would agree that this only applies to the original autographs. But, no matter how one envisions the process of inspiration taking place, because of God's character and nature, the resulting revelation must be without error. There is also a practical concern with no believing in verbal plenary inspiration. How does one determine what is and is not from God? Would God give us a Bible which contained some of His words, some false words, some words of man, and then expect us to sort out which was which without any kind of guidance? Sorry this is so short, but I have to run. My summary would be: 1) The verbal plenary view is both logical and consistent with God's character and nature. 2) The verbal plenary view is also consistent with the self claims of Scripture. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |