When you can’t take the heat,

close down the kitchen.

But parts of this discussion on the origins of the Bible with Carrie and Ellen (see archives), just tickled my funny bone!

Me asking:
God used men to write the bible – yes or no?

Were they somehow protected for error in writing and compiling the books of the bible – yes or no?

Carrie:
First, I am not a fan of the “protected from error” phrase for the writing of scripture. Yes, God used men to write the scriptures by some sort of divine method of which I haven’t yet decided on how to word.

Ellen:
Yes, God used men.

No, men didn’t compile it. God gathered it together and the church (as a body, not a council) received it.

Me:
Oh that’s interesting. Did God come down personally to collect all of the scripts and deliver them to the councils or did he have an angel do it?

Ellen:
Are we getting a little sarcastic?

Yes. I believe it’s called the Holy Spirit.

Me:
You believe the Holy Spirit flew around and collected all of the scripts and delivered them to the councils?

but then after all of that fun – the pay off:
Ellen:
I have said before, in other places that I have no problem with God supernaturally protecting His Word. I have no problem with men asking for wisdom and being granted that protection, in a very unique way.

Me:
Well then Ellen it appears then that we really do agree on all points. God used men to write the books, he used men to compile the books, and God supernaturally protected (against error) the writing and compilation of his canon. We agree.

The entire discussion is worth a read. Got a bit heated, but then good discussions often do, particularly with women.

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