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The Alisa Childers Podcast
The Sabbatical Series: Did Early Christians Believe the Bible was Inspired, Inerrant, and Authoritative?
Dec 18, 2023
Exploring the early church fathers' beliefs on the divine nature of Scripture, this podcast chapter provides quotes from Clement of Rome and Justin Martyr. It also delves into the views of Justin, Erenaeus, Tertullian, and Augustine on the Bible as inspired by God, authoritative, and without falsehood.
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- The Church Fathers believed that the Bible was inspired, authoritative, and devoid of falsehood or contradiction, emphasizing its divine nature.
- Contrary to misconception, early Church Fathers like Clement of Rome and Justin Martyr recognized the Bible as inerrant, authoritative, and a message from God Himself.
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The Church Fathers' view of Scripture
The Church Fathers, such as Clement of Rome, Justin Martyr, Erenaeus, Tertullian, and Augustine, held a deep love and reverence for Scripture. They believed that the Bible was inspired by God, fully authoritative, and incapable of containing anything false or contradictory. These Church Fathers saw the words of Scripture as the true utterances of the Holy Spirit and equated them with the very words of God. They viewed the Bible as a divine message delivered through human authors, with God speaking through them. Their view of Scripture emphasized its authoritativeness and inspired nature.
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