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  • Essay / The Bible is without error, and therefore true - 869

    Augustine argues that the Bible is without error, and therefore true, which helps build the believer's faith. However, teachers who possess this knowledge must present the information eloquently, so that believers can also be edified by their speech. Without proper teaching and learning, believers may adopt a relative interpretation of the Word and “quote Scripture according to their understanding or preference” (Augustine, 105). For believers to fully absorb the truth, the contemporary Church must equip ministers with the necessary skills and teach Christians proper hermeneutics to read the Word accurately.I. Biblical AnalysisAugustine begins by asserting that Scripture is without error. Scripture is a foundation for understanding faith and the love of God. It serves as a guide to the believer's faith and therefore cannot be mistaken. Augustine incorporates 2 Cor. 5:7 to support his point; believers “walk by faith and not by sight.” By reading the Word, believers discover God's love and believe that everything He wrote in the Bible is true. However, if the authority of Scripture is shaken because of error, then faith is shaken, leading to the decay of love (Augustine, 28). However, this argument almost feels like Augustine is emphasizing his argument without enough support. He seems to assume that his readers already recognize that Scripture is without error. Those who do not believe it are misled by their own interpretation, for the Scriptures do not lie (Augustine, 27). Stronger biblical support is needed to assert that Scripture is without error. Jesus himself declares that "heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away" (Mt 24:35) and "it is not the little... middle of paper... of the scriptures that differs from that of the writer" (Augustine 27) Augustine also makes an important idea that if believers are not equipped with proper faith, then their vision will be replaced by visible reality and their hope will be replaced by the real happiness that 'she provides. we can reach (Augustine 28). Therefore, proper interpretation of Scripture is essential. Many believers learn to read the Word and take relative interpretations. They are taught to ask questions such as “What does this passage mean to me?” or “How does this apply to my life?” In doing so, they remove the Word from its context, which increases the risk of misinterpretation. Thus, the contemporary Church must open courses in hermeneutics so that Christians learn to read the Word from God's point of view and understand its meaning. can be applied to their lives.