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By CP Staff, Wednesday, December 29, 2021

4. Nashville church says Bible isn’t the Word of God, then draws ire 

A progressive church in Nashville drew the ire of many after it shared a message on social media declaring the Bible isn’t the Word of God, inerrant or infallible.

GracePointe Church, led by Pastor Josh Scott, shared a recap of the day’s message on Facebook, discussing the Bible and the question: “What Is Progressive Christianity?”

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“As Progressive Christians, we're open to the tensions and inconsistencies in the Bible. We know that it can't live up to impossible, modern standards. We strive to more clearly articulate what Scripture is and isn't,” the church noted.

"The Bible," the church said, "isn’t: the Word of God, self-interpreting, a science book, an answer/rule book, inerrant or infallible." Rather, it is: "a product of community, a library of texts, multi-vocal, a human response to God, living and dynamic."