I
believe the Bible to be the inerrant word of God [2 Tim 3:16]. This
word was breathed into the lives of faithful men so that they could
write it down [2 Pet 1:20+21]. The Bible is authoritative in the
life of the believer [Matt 4:1-11; 1 Cor 14:37].
The Bible must
be understood comparing scripture to Scripture with the guidance of
the Holy Spirit [John 16:13; 1 Cor 2:13]. The Bible does not
contradict itself. I believe the Bible to be accurate in everything
it contains whether theological, historical, or scientific.
I believe the
Bible to be a powerful tool in combating the powers and
principalities of this world [Eph 6:17]. I believe the Bible to be
the tool in which the Holy Spirit preforms surgery upon the believer
[Heb 4:12]. I believe the Bible is sufficient for doctrine, reproof,
correction, and instruction in the life of the believer [2 Tim 3:16]
I believe that
God has revealed himself through other means such as through general
revelation in all of creation [Rom 1:19+20]. He also in the past has
revealed himself in many different ways: directly speaking to Abraham
and Moses [Gen 12:1, 17:1-22, Num 12:6-8], giving dreams to Jacob
[Gen 28:12], various ways through the prophets [Heb 1:1], and through
Christ Himself [Heb 1:2+3]. I believe that today He speaks to us
through His word and that word has been sealed [Rev 22:18+19].
