R.C. Sproul

Well, now that question directly is not a question of whether the Bible is infallible.

It's a question of where the doctrine came from.

It's a historical question.

Is this something that was invented in the 17th century or in the 16th century?

Let me take a few moments to just read a few quotes to you from the magisterial reformers of the 16th century and let you decide for yourself.

Here are a few observations that I've included in my book that come from the pen of Martin Luther.

Luther says this,

quote, the Holy Spirit Himself and God, the Creator of all things, is the author of this book.

Another quote, Scripture, although also written of men, is not of men nor from men, but from God.

Again, he who would not read these stories in vain must firmly hold that

that Holy Scripture is not human but divine wisdom.

Again, the Word must stand, for God cannot lie, and heaven and earth must go to ruins before the most insignificant letter or tittle of His Word remains unfulfilled.

And then he cites Augustine.

Saint Augustine says in his letter to Saint Jerome, quote, I have learned to hold only the Holy Scripture inerrant.

Now, that's not Luther quoting a 17th century scholar.

That's Luther quoting Augustine from the end of the 4th century, where Augustine says, I have learned to hold only the Scripture inerrant.

inerrant.

Again, he says, in the books of St.

Augustine, one finds many passages which flesh and blood have spoken.

And concerning myself, I must also confess that when I talk apart from the ministry at home, at table, or elsewhere, I speak many words.