Revelation, Inspiration, and Infallibility (6): What the Bible Says About the Bible: The Significance of Scripture as “The Oracles of God”
This article by Ronald Cammenga defends the doctrine of biblical infallibility and inerrancy by examining Paul's description of Scripture as "the oracles of God" in Romans 3:2. Cammenga argues that this characterization applies not only to the original autographs but also to faithful translations, using the apostle's own use of the Septuagint as support. The piece provides theological groundwork for understanding Scripture's supreme authority and divine character within the Reformed tradition.
Previous article in this series: January 1, 2014, p. 151. Introduction Scripture is "the oracles of God." This is the apostle Paul's description of Scripture in Romans 3:2. What this means is that Scripture is the Word of God. Scripture is not the word of man and the Word of God. Scripture is rather the Word of God and the Word of God alone. As the oracles of God, Scripture is infallible, inerrant, and authoritative over the individual believer and over the church as a whole. That Scripture...
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