Scripture as authoritative and inerrant Word of God; foundational to doctrine
The True Jesus Church affirms that the Bible is the authoritative and inerrant Word of God, given by inspiration of the Holy Spirit to the biblical authors. Scripture is fully reliable and without error in all that it teaches, including matters of faith, practice, history, and science. The church does not engage in historical-critical methods that would question the historical accuracy of biblical accounts or the authenticity of biblical authorship.
Biblical inerrancy is foundational to the True Jesus Church's theology. The church's five sacraments, its Oneness theology, and its Sabbath observance are all grounded in specific biblical passages understood as inerrant divine instruction. Any questioning of biblical reliability would undermine the church's theological foundations.
At the same time, the church acknowledges the need for proper interpretation of Scripture. The Holy Spirit provides illumination to believers to understand Scripture's true meaning, which may not always be the most obvious literal reading. However, the principle remains: Scripture is the final authority, inerrant in the original autographs, and binding on all believers.
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- True Jesus Church doctrine on biblical authority
- Teachings on Scripture's inerrancy and reliability