They may be inconsistent with the views of Scripture
inspiration taught by certain Theologians; but all we have to do is to
set the views of these Theologians aside, and content ourselves with the
simple teachings of Scripture.
Now the doctrine of Scripture inspiration as taught by the Scriptures
themselves, gives me no authority to expect the Scriptures to be free
from historical and scientific errors, or from any of those so-called
imperfections which are inseparable from human language or from human
nature. It authorizes me to expect that the Scriptures shall aim at my
moral and spiritual instruction and salvation, and that they shall be
adapted to answer that great end. It authorizes me to expect that the
body and substance of the Book shall be true and good, and that a spirit
of wisdom and purity and love shall pervade the Book, giving it a
rousing and a sanctifying power. It authorizes me to expect in it all
that is necessary to bring me into harmony and fellowship with Christ,
to fill me with His spirit, to change me into His likeness, to enable me
to live as He lived, and to labor as He labored. It authorizes me to
expect in the Bible all that is necessary to comfort me in affliction,
to give me patience, to sustain my hopes, and to support and cheer me in
the hour of death.
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