Bible Quote by Carlton Pearson
“I know many of you would say "What about the Bible?" The Bible says this, the Bible says that, the Bible is the inspired Word of God. I think the Bible is the inspired word of man - about God, and some of that is now expired.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Sermon, date unknown
The speaker argues that the Bible reflects human authorship and cultural context, not divine timeless authority.
In simple terms: Bible seen as human product, not absolute truth.
Key Takeaway
Question assumptions about sacred texts.
Themes
religion
authority
interpretation
Mood
thoughtful
critical
Type
philosophical
theological
When to use this quote
- personal belief debates
- academic study
- interfaith dialogue
Key Concepts
theology
historicism
cultural relativism
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you reconcile spiritual meaning with human authorship?
- Can moral guidance be independent of divine claim?
A Different Perspective
Faith may still find value in moral teachings despite human origins.
![“The approach we try to take here [Morris's Institute for Creation Research] is to assume that the word of God is the word of God and that God is able to say what He means and means what He says, and that's in the Bible and that is our basis. And then we interpret the scientific data within that…” quote by Henry M. Morris](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c3d/henry-m-morris-26129_able_the-approach-we-try-to-take-here-morris_1708820.jpg)
