Criticisms of the view of Inspired Textual Updating


1. In Deuteronomy 4:1-2; 12:32, Proverbs 30:5-6 and Revelation 22:16–19, the Bible warns against those
who may add or subtract to both the Old and New Testament. These warnings emphasize the completeness
and sufficiency of His revelation and maintain the integrity of God’s Word.

Deuteronomy 4:1-2

1) "Now, O Israel, listen to the statutes and the judgments which I am teaching you to perform so that you may live and go in and take possession of the land which the LORD, the God of your fathers, is giving you. 2) "You shall not add to the word which I am commanding you, nor take away from it, that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.

Deuteronomy 12:32

32) "Whatever I command you, you shall be careful to do; you shall not add to nor take away from it.

Proverbs 30:5-6

5) Every word of God is tested;
He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.
6) Do not add to His words
Or He will reprove you, and you will be proved a liar.

Revelations 22:16-19

16) "I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things for the churches I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star." 17) The Spirit and the bride say, "Come " And let the one who hears say, "Come " And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wishes take the water of life without cost. 18) I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues which are written in this book; 19) and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book.

2. How does one define "autographa?" If one defines inspiration as the process of recording Scripture until canonization, which text version is the autographa?

3. How is "inspired textual updating" accomplished? If inerrantists accept small limited textual updates as
part of the inspired process of inscripturation, by what standard limits the scribe or editor from making large redactions of the text?

4) When did the inspired process of inscripturation end? When did the Old Testament canon reach completion?