But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. (2 Cor. 4:7 NIV)
Posts that are related to the doctrine of the Bible for a study of systematic theology
The Bible is inspired by God and is the supreme authority for the believer in all matters of faith and practice. The Bible is without error in all that it teaches and affirms. However it is essential that it be understood in light of the culture that produced it, otherwise we are in danger of misunderstanding its message.
How did we get the New Testament that we have today? What process was used in its canonization? And who decided what to include?
Can we have any assurance in the reliability of the New Testament texts. That what we have today is the same as what was written 2000 years ago?
How close to the original New Testament documents is our current Bible? Copying the New Testament texts has introduced some error. But textual criticism has, by comparing the existing manuscripts, been able to very closely reproduce the original.
