Revelation, Inspiration, and Infallibility (16): “What Saith the Scripture”: The Bible’s Authority (2)
This article by Ronald Cammenga, part 16 of a series on revelation and inspiration, establishes the foundational doctrine that Scripture's authority in faith and conduct derives from its infallibility as the Word of God. Cammenga argues that biblical authority is inseparable from biblical inerrancy, and surveys classical theological terminology (norma normans non normata, norma causativa) used to express Scripture's supreme authority in the church.
Previous article in this series: May 1, 2016, p. 349. Introduction The Bible is authoritative. The Bible is the authority over faith (what we believe) and over conduct (how we live). It is the authority for the individual believer, whether layperson or officebearer, whether professional or daylaborer, whether company executive, farmer, or carpenter, whether housewife, student, or office worker. The Bible is the authority over the church as a whole, whether the local congregation, consistory,...
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