Scholarly Resources from Concordia Seminary

Article Title

Verbal Inspiration- a Stumbling-Block to the Jews and Foolishness to the Greeks

Authors

Th. Engelder, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

12-1-1942

Document Type

Article

Keywords

bible, verbal inspiration, scripture, moderns, christian, walther, alleman, doctrine, revelation

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

This is, and must be, the burden of our concluding remarks: Let us "earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints" (Jude 3); let us faithfully guard' the precious doctrine of Verbal Inspiration.

We shall earnestly contend for it if we realize, in the first place, how much is at stake. We must realize what the Church would lose if she surrendered Verbal Inspiration. We would lose our Bible. The battle for Verbal Inspiration is not a mock battle played by children. It is not some unseemly brawl among squabbling theologians- Theologengezaenk. No; the Church is engaged in a life-or-death struggle. It is a battle for her most precious possession. The battle for Verbal Inspiration is a battle for the Bible.

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

Jude 3; John 3:16;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Engelder, Th. (1942) "Verbal Inspiration- a Stumbling-Block to the Jews and Foolishness to the Greeks," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 13, Article 78.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol13/iss1/78