Is the Inspiration Doctrine a Harmful Distortion?

In this video, I respond to Dan McClellan's arguments on the inspiration of Scripture. I contend that the traditional understanding of 2 Timothy 3.16 as supporting the doctrine of inspiration is flawed. I engage with his points, asserting the apostolic authority of biblical writings and challenging the idea that these texts lack divine inspiration. Join me for a thoughtful exploration of the nuances surrounding biblical inspiration and the authority of Scripture.

00:00 Paul wrote the Pastorals
00:55 What Jesus thought was Scripture
04:02 The NT writers knew they were writing Scripture
08:18 God-breathed or refreshing?
10:41 The early church on Scripture
13:44 Dan's faulty conclusions
16:38 Is belief in inspiration harmful?
19:12 Conclusion

Helpful resources used or recommended: Michael J. Kruger and Andreas J. Köstenberger’s, The Heresy of Orthodoxy https://amzn.to/46bCPYw
Kruger, The Question of Canon, https://amzn.to/3QD0E60
Webb, Slaves, Women & Homosexuals https://amzn.to/46qo4Bz
Trimm, The Destruction of the Canaanites: God, Genocide, and Biblical Interpretation https://amzn.to/49vkBEo
Richards and O'Brien, Paul Behaving Badly: Was the Apostle a Racist, Chauvinist Jerk? https://amzn.to/46bCJQE

Blog post/script: https://isjesusalive.com/is-inspirati...


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