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Don't let the world paint us into a corner of antiquarianism on subjects like a
six-day creation or verbal inspiration."
55Rev. Paul Kelm, WELS, "How to Make Sound Doctrine Sound Good to Mission Prospects," p. 13.72
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"We resent unnecessary distractions; we resist unbiblical diversions. Can anyone
believe that all other activities should be suspended until all evangelicals agree
on precise doctrinal statements? We certainly cannot."David Allan Hubbard, "What We Believe and Teach," Pasadena, California: Fuller Theological Seminary.
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"Where inerrancy refers to what the Holy Spirit is saying to the churches
through the biblical writers, we support its use. Where the focus switches to an
undue emphasis on matters like chronological details, the precise sequence of
events, and numerical allusions, we would consider the term misleading and
inappropriate. Its dangers, when improperly defined, are: 1) that it implies a
precision alien to the minds of the Bible writers and their own use of Scriptures;
2) that it diverts attention from the message of salvation and the instruction in
righteousness which are the Bible's key themes;... 5) that too often it has
undermined our confidence in the Bible we have... 6)that it prompts us to an
inordinate defensiveness of Scripture which seems out of keeping with the bold
confidence with which the prophets, the apostles and our Lord proclaimed it."David Allan Hubbard, "What We Believe and Teach," Pasadena, California: Fuller Theological Seminary, 1-800-235-2222.
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"The New Testament is the inerrant record of the revelation of Jesus Christ in
word and deed, and of the truths and principles proceeding, under the guidance
of the Holy Spirit, from that revelation. The Old Testament is in like manner an
inerrant record, having the express and often repeated testimony and authority
of Christ, of the preparatory and partial revelations made concerning Him
before His coming. Hebrews 1:1."Henry Eyster Jacobs, A Summary of the Christian Faith, Philadelphia: General Council Publication House, 1913, p. 3. Hebrews 1:1.
