Bob Thune 2004-03-09

From Summa Bergania

From : David Bergan

Sent : Tuesday, March 9, 2004 10:14 AM

To : Bob Thune, Jr

Subject : Status of the Bible

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Hi Pastor Bob,

My name is David and I was visiting your church last Sunday morning with Julie Ommen. I live in Madison, SD, so unfortunately I probably won't have an opportunity to discuss this with you in person, but I asked Julie a question after the service about the church and she told me to write you about it... with a wink she quoted part of the sermon that a man should seek guidance on religious issues from other men.

Anyway, here's my question. You stated that you believe that the Bible is fully inspired by God, and thus infallible and inerrant. My question is, simply, why do you believe that? I'm not questioning the Bible for its inspirational content or historical accuracy... I love no book more than the Bible. But I am curious why we should think of the opinions in, say, Paul's letters to be anything more than Paul's opinion...

Kind regards,

David

--David Bergan

"I wish I had never been born," she said. "What are we born for?"

"For infinite happiness," said the Spirit. "You can step out into it at any moment..."

-CS Lewis (The Great Divorce)