1. We believe in the verbal and plenary inspiration of Scripture. By that we mean
that God so superintended the human authors, that as they recorded His Word, it
was kept free from error and omission in the original manuscripts. We believe
the Scriptures alone are the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds,
and opinions shall be tried. We believe that the Word of God has been preserved
in the extant manuscripts of the Old and New Testament scriptures.
2
Timothy 3:14-17
14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured
of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able
to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine,
for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
2
Peter 1:9-20
9 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath
forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and
election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
11 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting
kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
12 Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these
things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth.
13 Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up
by putting you in remembrance;
14 Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord
Jesus Christ hath shewed me.
15 Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these
things always in remembrance.
16 For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto
you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of
his majesty.
17 For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such
a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am
well pleased.
18 And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in
the holy mount.
19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye
take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn,
and the day star arise in your hearts:
20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private
interpretation.
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