Revelation, Inspiration, and Infallibility (17): “What Saith the Scripture”: The Bible’s Necessity (1)
This article, part 17 of a series on revelation and inspiration, examines Scripture's necessity as one of five perfections traditionally affirmed in Reformed theology. Cammenga demonstrates how the necessity of the Bible interdependently relates to its authority, perspicuity, sufficiency, and reliability, establishing why Scripture alone is absolutely essential for Christian faith and life.
Previous article in this series: August 2016, p. 445. Scripture's Necessity The Bible is the Word of God -- the Word of God in the words of men. The Bible is an entirely unique book. There is no other book in the whole world that is like this book. There is only one book that can be called "the Word of God." There is only one book written in human language, one book that can be read, studied, and meditated on that is "the Word of God." That book is the Bible, or Holy Scripture, or just...
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