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Jesus' statement "Scripture cannot be broken" in John 10:35 means that the words and teachings found in the Bible are true, unchanging, and reliable.
This verse is part of a larger discussion where Jesus is defending His claim to be the Son of God. He quotes Psalm 82:6, "You are gods," and argues that if the Old Testament text applies to human judges, it must also apply to the Son of God. He then asserts that Scripture cannot be broken, meaning that the divine authority behind the Old Testament guarantees its truth and cannot be changed or invalidated.
In essence, Jesus is emphasizing that the Bible is a trustworthy source of spiritual guidance and that its teachings are not subject to human error or contradiction.
Jesus' statement about the unbreakable nature of Scripture in John 10:35 can be extended to apply to all Scripture.
While He specifically references the Old Testament text in this verse, the principle He establishes can be applied more broadly. The idea that Scripture cannot be broken implies that:
A case in point is the Abraham Covenant is between God, Abraham, and Abraham's seed, a people to be known as the children of Israel. The Mosaic Covenant is between God and the children of Israel who are the seed of Abraham. The New Covenant is between God and the House of Israel and Judah. These are all recorded in the Hebrew Scripture of Law, Psalms, and the Prophets.
Therefore, any writer of the New Covenant Scripture that contradicts or adds after the fact of what's been written in the Hebrew Scripture is breaking Scripture and their writings are false, and they need to be rejected. But if it's a matter of interpretation of their writings that contradict what was written in the Hebrew Scripture then that interpretation is wrong and should be rejected as false and the original maintained.
Thus, those that contradict the Hebrew writings that say non-Hebrew Gentiles are in any of the Hebrew Covenants would be breaking Scripture and their false teaching should be rejected. For God made no covenant with non-Hebrew Gentiles anywhere in the Hebrew Scripture, the ground and pillar of [our] faith.
This verse is part of a larger discussion where Jesus is defending His claim to be the Son of God. He quotes Psalm 82:6, "You are gods," and argues that if the Old Testament text applies to human judges, it must also apply to the Son of God. He then asserts that Scripture cannot be broken, meaning that the divine authority behind the Old Testament guarantees its truth and cannot be changed or invalidated.
In essence, Jesus is emphasizing that the Bible is a trustworthy source of spiritual guidance and that its teachings are not subject to human error or contradiction.
Jesus' statement about the unbreakable nature of Scripture in John 10:35 can be extended to apply to all Scripture.
While He specifically references the Old Testament text in this verse, the principle He establishes can be applied more broadly. The idea that Scripture cannot be broken implies that:
- All Scripture is divinely inspired: The Bible is not merely a human document but is inspired by God Himself. This means that its teachings are not simply the product of human wisdom or understanding but are guided by the divine and given to the Hebrew people.
- Scripture is consistent and harmonious: While there may be apparent contradictions or complexities within the Bible, these can be reconciled through careful study and interpretation. Ultimately, the overarching message and teachings of Scripture are consistent and harmonious.
- Scripture is authoritative and trustworthy: The Bible is not merely a collection of stories or historical accounts but is a source of divine authority and truth. It provides guidance for living a righteous and fulfilling life. It is unchanging, cannot be added to nor subtracted from.
A case in point is the Abraham Covenant is between God, Abraham, and Abraham's seed, a people to be known as the children of Israel. The Mosaic Covenant is between God and the children of Israel who are the seed of Abraham. The New Covenant is between God and the House of Israel and Judah. These are all recorded in the Hebrew Scripture of Law, Psalms, and the Prophets.
Therefore, any writer of the New Covenant Scripture that contradicts or adds after the fact of what's been written in the Hebrew Scripture is breaking Scripture and their writings are false, and they need to be rejected. But if it's a matter of interpretation of their writings that contradict what was written in the Hebrew Scripture then that interpretation is wrong and should be rejected as false and the original maintained.
Thus, those that contradict the Hebrew writings that say non-Hebrew Gentiles are in any of the Hebrew Covenants would be breaking Scripture and their false teaching should be rejected. For God made no covenant with non-Hebrew Gentiles anywhere in the Hebrew Scripture, the ground and pillar of [our] faith.
