3. Verbal plenary inspiration does not mean that
the Bible writers were infallible in themselves. They were all beset with
weaknesses and infirmities. Moses sinned in that he smote the rock twice and
was not permitted to enter the promised land. David was guilty of murder. Peter
erred when he declared: “If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any
wise.” James and John wanted to call down fire from heaven on the Samaritans
and Christ rebuked them: “Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.” Paul
said, “For the good that I would I do not, but the evil which I would not, that
I do.” The inspiration and the resulting infallibility is not of men, but of
the writings.
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