Originally an article published in Grace Theological Journal
The Journal is now defunct
It can be read HERE
James Grier’s article on “The Apologetical Value of the Self-Witness of Scripture”
January 18, 2010 by SLIMJIM
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Great article. He passed away a few years ago
I admire his teaching and presentation when he was alive. Missed him and only found out of his death recently
This man of God has departed us, his promotion to heaven was a few years ago
I don’t know who he is but the post and people’s comment shows he’s probably a Godly man with a godly legacy
I’m learning about how the Word is self-evidencing, its all new to me so thank you for sharing this article
Self-evidencing is an important doctrine of Scripture
I found you page on FB. You’ve got quite a collection of resources on here on the subject of the self-attesting nature of Scripture
The Word is self-evidencing. What a concept!
Excellent doctrine! Much needed to be taught today. Back when I employed an evidential approach and WLC was my hero I would always argue by appealing to neutrality. But if the Word is self arresting then my method is wrong.
This truth turn the corner for me to accept Presuppositional Apologetics
What a profound truth: the Scripture is self-attesting!
Rest In Peace James Grier
I was blessed by being able to attend the actual lectures he gave in early 1990s and wished I purchased his cassette tapes. Dr Greir was a great biblical teacher & I loved his passion!
Seems presuppositional apologetics is the only method of apologetics that acknowledges the self attesting Word of God
The reason why so many even Christians don’t believe the Bible is self evidencing is because they haven’t read it and also the dominance of false teaching. False teachers are everywhere tickling peoples ears. We are in the end times and the word of God warns us about people who will caused confusion and pervert the Word of God. But read the Word for oneself and it’s clear what is the Gospel
Christ’s sheep do actually hear his voice and they do actually know him. Keep that primary.
I never thought of this before
Hear this:
“The apologist should declare the self-evidencing and authoritative truth of God as the precondition of intelligibility and man’s only way of salvation from all of the effects of sin, be they ignorance or intellectual vanity. Lest the apologist become like the unbeliever, he should not answer him according to his folly but according to God’s word.”
– Greg Bahnsen
Exactly – it’s called presuppositional apologetics (though I’m sure you know that 😉 ) and it’s how we should address the consciences of unbelievers…and believers: with the Word of God.
Not sure if classical apologists realizes it or not but when they made references to things that Scripture, they are acting like Presuppositionalists
Glad I actually read the whole post. I thought your blog was promoting generic classical apologetics. The type that give up the foundation of everything we believe. But you believe it’s important to hold the self-evidencing Word of God
Thank you for continuing to share these sound contents. It is a conviction to me to turn away from the wrong thoughts and sinful apologetics method in my life.
He knew back then wow! Neat to see older theologians also believe in scripture self attestation besides Sye Ten and James White
I wonder what Irenaeus, Chrysostom and Athanasius has to say about the Word self-witness
The post is awesome! Datpresup all the way!
Scripture also is self-interpreting. So the one rule nearly every prominent theologian violates with regularity… do not come to Scripture wearing your doctrinal goggles. And a sub-rule…when you are considering text that strongly challenges those hard core stances, do not exegete them away by explaining those texts were meant only for the 1st century church.
Sounds biblical to me 💕 I’m so blessed I was raised the right way 🙌🏾
This is a good article. Great food for thought!