This lecture describes the major problems of TR-only people, who subscribe to an unbiblical Doctrine of Preservation, which as defined, effectively emerges as a Marcionite view of the Bible. Wallace claims that while there is no biblical, exegetical, or empirical basis to argue for the doctrine of preservation, God has overwhelmingly preserved Scripture in a way that is not true of any other ancient literature.
Summing up
• Inspiration implies preservation, which implies accessibility, which implies majority.
• Or conversely, if it’s in the majority of MSS (or printed NTs), it is thus accessible; if accessible, it’s because it’s been preserved for all to read; if it’s been preserved for all, then it’s inspired.
Critique
1. Question-begging approach
2. Faulty assumptions
3. Non-biblical doctrinal basis
Question-begging approach
What do you count?
