Required reading
Systematic Theology Volume 1 by Charles Hodge (Available from Amazon or free here) - Conclude Chapter 6 (The Protestant rule of faith).
My summary
This week Hodge finishes speaking about the Protestant view of Scripture.
Firstly he gives us some adverse theories to the Protestant view of inspiration which include:
(i) naturalistic doctrine;
(ii) gracious inspiration;
(iii) partial inspiration.
Then Hodge teaches us about the:
(i) completeness of Scripture;
(ii) perspicuity of Scripture;
(iii) rules of interpretation of Scripture.
What grabbed me
I liked Hodge's comment on the plainness of Scripture: 'It is not denied that the Scriptures contain many things hard to be understood ; that they require diligent study ; that all men need the guidance of the Holy Spirit in order to right knowledge and true faith. But it is maintained that in all things necessary to salvation they are sufficiently plain to be understood even by the unlearned. '
Yes, Scripture can be very difficult to comprehend, but on the primary issues it is not difficult at all!
Next week's reading
Commence Chapter 2 (Theism) up to the heading '3. The teleological argument'.
Now it's your turn
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