Truth Unites Does the Bible Have Errors? A Better Way to Think About Inerrancy
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May 4, 2026 A thoughtful tour of what biblical inerrancy actually means and does not mean. Conversation about Jesus and the apostles' view of Scripture and how divine inspiration works alongside human authorship. Clear discussion of genre, literary devices, and authorial intent as keys to resolving apparent contradictions. Appeals for humility, reverence, and careful study when reading difficult texts.
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Inerrancy Stems From God's Character
- Biblical inerrancy flows from God's character: because God is omniscient and truthful, Scripture as divine revelation is fully trustworthy.
- Gavin Ortlund links inerrancy to inspiration, citing Jesus and 2 Peter 1:21 to show authors wrote under the Holy Spirit's influence.
Pair Reverence With Rigorous Literary Work
- Do combine reverent humility with careful literary study when approaching Scripture rather than treating it as only divine or only human.
- Ortlund urges learning genres, rhetoric, and languages to avoid importing modern standards onto biblical texts.
Don't Import Modern Truth Standards Onto Scripture
- The Chicago Statement warns against judging Scripture by alien modern standards like technical precision or variant citations.
- Ortlund emphasizes genre issues—narrative compression and spotlighting explain many apparent discrepancies.
