Weighed in the Balance
Weighed in the Balance, the show where we weigh claims against scripture and see if they hold up, of if they fall flat.
Weighed in the Balance
Francis Turretin on Scripture's Clarity (Part 3): What Perspicuity Is Not
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For the third week, we're still asking what the doctrine of the perspicuity (clarity) of Scripture isn't.
That may sound tedious, but Turretin is doing exactly what a careful theologian should do: defining his terms before answering objections.
In this episode we finish the final two qualifications:
- Does Scripture have to be equally clear everywhere?
- Does the doctrine of Scripture's clarity eliminate pastors, preaching, study, prayer, or the ministry of the Holy Spirit?
Along the way we examine Augustine, 1 Peter 3, and why difficult passages do not undermine the Protestant doctrine of Scripture's perspicuity.
If you've wondered whether Protestants believe the Bible is "easy" or that Christians don't need teachers, this episode answers those misconceptions.
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