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Inerrancy
The attribute of the books of Scripture whereby they faithfully and without error teach that truth which God, for the sake of our salvation, wished to have consigned through the Sacred Scriptures (CCC 107).
Faithful and Without Error
The attribute of the books of Scripture whereby they faithfully and without error teach that truth which God, for the sake of our salvation, wished to have consigned through the Sacred Scriptures (CCC 107). Inerrancy does not mean that Scripture addresses every matter of natural science, but that it teaches without error all that God willed to reveal for our salvation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does inerrancy mean the Bible is a science textbook? No. Inerrancy means the Scriptures teach without error all that God willed to reveal for the sake of our salvation, not necessarily every matter of natural science.
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