When an Error About Preservation Becomes Heresy
This article marks the threshold between a mistaken view of preservation and a doctrinal system that destroys the church’s possession of Scripture.
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Of the Holy Scripture V: Chapter Conclusion—Can the Critical Greek and Hebrew Texts Sustain Westminster’s Doctrine of Scripture?
The first chapter verdict is now due. The critical corpus retains much of Westminster's doctrine of Scripture, but the question is whether it independently supplies the confession's historical…
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The Word by Which Every Doctrine Is Judged
Because Scripture is the rule by which the church knows all doctrine, corruption in bibliology can become foundational rather than merely secondary.
Open record →Of the Holy Scripture IV: Original Languages, Preservation, Interpretation, and Final Appeal
The final paragraphs of Westminster Confession 1 ask whether the inspired Hebrew and Greek Scriptures have been kept pure, whether they remain the church's authentic court of appeal,…
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Calvin, Whitaker, and Turretin confirm that the church must distinguish lesser errors from formal heresy while still defending foundational truths.
Open record →Of the Holy Scripture III: Self-Attestation, Sufficiency, and Clarity
Westminster Confession 1.5–1.7 teaches that Scripture manifests itself as God's Word, contains the whole counsel necessary for faith and life, and is clear in all things necessary to…
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