What Hodge calls his doctrine of plenary of inspiration misses the point that Biblical authority doesn’t rest on any intrinsic value the words of the Biblical texts may or may not have on any given topic. The Bible’s authority rests upon the power of the Holy Spirit to use the text to enliven the community of believers. It is an extrinsic authority, foreign to the text itself, and superlative to the communities of faith who find within it testimony to the power and presence of the Living God with those whom God chooses.
via What’s Left in the Church: Misunderstanding The Question.
And let the congregation say amen…
By the way, Hodge like others who will remain nameless… use the Only a True Scotsman fallacy…
Wow. I’m both flattered and humbled, Joel. Not sure what to say, because “Thank you” seems too small.