Approaches to History: The Inerrancy of Scripture

The first official post is finally here! In this week’s article, I will be discussing the two major worldviews that are used to study history, and I will give valid reasons to prove which worldview is correct.

The Christian historian studies history according to these two facts: (1) Man is created by God and (2) man is innately sinful. These two facts are grounded in God’s truth in the Bible. On the other hand, the secular historian bases his studies on two contrary theories: (1) Man is a product of evolution and (2) man is essentially good. So which of these worldviews are correct? Only the correct perspective will give us a full understanding of history. The Christian historian holds the accurate keys to history because he relies on God’s inerrant Scriptures. I have prepared a sub-article to prove my point on the Bible’s accuracy:

Why We Can Rely On the Bible

The Bible, the most widely sold book in the world, is described with these terms: Plenary Verbal Inspiration. Plenary means “full,” Verbal refers to “dictation,” and Inspiration means “God-breathed.” So in light of these terms, we can conclude that all of the Bible is inspired word for word by God. Lorraine Boettner stated, “Inerrancy requires that God choose His own words.” And he did so through Plenary Verbal Inspiration.

From clues drawn in study of the accuracy of the Bible, we know that the Bible contains no errors. Even Jesus said in Matthew 5:18, “For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot [smallest Hebrew letter] or one tittle [a small appendage on Hebrew symbols that make certain letters distinct from others] shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.” The indestructibility of the Bible has been evident throughout history. Diocletian tried to destroy all the Bibles, but just about 10 years later, Constantine legalized Christianity. Voltaire said, “One hundred years from my day there will not be a Bible in the earth except one that is looked upon by an antiquarian curiosity seeker.” After Voltaire’s death, his house became a Bible printing, storing, and distribution center. That worked out for good. Even something as minute as spelling and singular/plural forms have been preserved throughout history. The Bible contains no contradictions and nothing has changed since God penned the words.

The Bible is also accurate in that it claims to be God’s Word. Other books rarely ever claim to be God’s exact words. The Bible is also accurate in its prophecies, scientific principles, and historical facts. Its accuracy is proved through fulfilled prophecies like the birth and death of Jesus, scientific principles like the function of blood, and historical facts like the existence of the Hittites and the many accounts of a great Flood. It has never contradicted any facts of science or history.
 That brings me to the conclusion of this article. The wise choose to research the facts themselves. I have only presented a superficial study of the reasons why the Bible is accurate. I hope that each of my readers will make the effort to look for the truth. If you have any questions, I would be glad to answer them in the comment section below. For further reading, Bible Doctrines by A Beka Book has been really useful in furthering my knowledge in why the Bible is true and other key doctrines. Why We Believe the Bible by John Macarthur is also another source of information although I didn’t use the book in preparing for this article.

The verses for this week is 2 Timothy 3:16-17. These verses are essential for a Christian to remember as they refute many errors about the Bible’s inerrancy.

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.” (Emphasis added)