Biblical Inerrancy

IFCA International places biblical inerrancy at the center of its identity and doctrinal testimony. The complete Bible — Old and New Testaments — is the verbally and plenarily inspired Word of God. Every word, not merely the ideas, is inspired by God. The original manuscripts are without error in all that they affirm, whether in matters of history, science, geography, or doctrine. This conviction distinguishes IFCA fundamentalism from liberal Protestantism, which denies inerrancy.

Inspiration extends to the entire text: narrative, genealogy, parable, and doctrinal statement all partake of the Spirit's inspiration. The biblical writers were carried along by the Holy Spirit in such a way that they wrote God's very words. Inerrancy is not contingent on the interpreter's understanding but is an objective property of the original text. The IFCA affirms the Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy (1978) as a clear articulation of this doctrine.

The IFCA recognizes that the original manuscripts are no longer extant and that all existing copies contain variations. Textual criticism seeks to recover the original text as faithfully as possible. However, the variations are generally minor, and the essential message of Scripture remains clear and reliable. The doctrine of inerrancy provides the foundation for the IFCA's confidence in Scripture as the authoritative and sufficient guide for faith and practice.