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title: 'The Inspiration of the Holy Scriptures: A Sermon Delivered Before the Synod of New-York and New-Jersey, … October 17, 1853'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'Henry Boynton Smith'
date: 1855-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Apologetical Method'
- 'Bible and Canon'
- 'Revelation (General and Special Revelation)'
scriptures:
- 'Genesis 15'
- 'Numbers 12'
- 'Psalms 51'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/smith-1855-the-inspiration-of-the-holy-scriptures-a-sermon-delivered-before-the-synod-of-new-york-and-new-jersey-october-17-1853
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# The Inspiration of the Holy Scriptures: A Sermon Delivered Before the Synod of New-York and New-Jersey, … October 17, 1853

A sermon defending the divine inspiration and supreme authority of the Bible. Argues Scripture is God‑breathed, canonical, unified across ages, and distinct from mere illumination or genius.

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