Bibles inspired, therefore, it's infallible, and it's infallible, therefore, it is inerrant,

it is inerrant, therefore, it is altogether true and trustworthy.

The Bible is altogether true and trustworthy. As you heard, R.C. Sproul just say,

it's inspired, infallible, and inerrant. But what do those theological words mean?

Why is it important that you and I get it right? You're listening to renewing your mind

on this Thursday on Nathan W. Bingham. There are those who reject terms like inerrancy.

Others who misunderstand what we mean when we say the Bible is inspired by God,

getting the definitions correct is not merely an exercise in academics. It is to uphold truth,

and when we know the Bible to be altogether true and trustworthy, as Christians, we can have

a confidence to follow God's Word every day in the big things and the small. Here's Dr. Sproul

as we continue this week-long study from his series, Hathgod Set.

Anytime the subject of the authority of scripture is raised and people engage in discussions

about it, there are three pivotal concepts that inform the conversation.

Those concepts I'll write on the board and then we'll take some time to define them.

They include the concept of inspiration,

the concept of infallibility, and the concept of inerrancy.

Now, before I go into a development of these concepts here, I'd like you to just think within

the quiet chambers of your own mind, what are your personal reactions to these concepts? What do you

think of when you hear the word inspiration and what goes through your mind when you think of

the term infallible, and perhaps most importantly, how do you react vis-à-vis to the term

inerrant or inerrancy? I ask these questions for a reason. There is a tremendous amount of emotion

that casts a haul over each and all of these terms, and sometimes I find it in theology

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