Revelation, Inspiration, and Infallibility (21): “What Saith the Scripture”: The Bible’s Perspicuity (3)
This article by Ronald Cammenga examines the doctrine of Scripture's perspicuity (clarity)—the Reformed conviction that the Bible is understandable to ordinary believers and forms the foundation for Scripture's authority in the church. Cammenga connects this doctrine to the Reformation's sola Scriptura principle and demonstrates why denying Scripture's clarity effectively undermines its authoritative function in the life of believers and the church.
Previous article in this series: October 1, 2017, p. 14. Introduction In our recent articles we have been considering together the truth of the perspicuity of Holy Scripture. By the perspicuity of Scripture we mean that the Bible is clear. The ordinary believer is able to understand Scripture, know with confidence what the meaning of Scripture is, and is able to judge all teaching in its light. We have seen what this truth means and what it does not mean. We have also demonstrated that...
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