coexistence will remain. The antiquity of a belief or practice cannot assure that such belief or practice is biblical or absolute. Not even the absolute and inerrant truth of Scripture rests ultimately upon its antiquity. There are moral rules, such as the Code of Hammurabi, that predate the Bible. The Bible rests supremely upon the character of its Source, the truthfulness of its content, and the continuing witness of its Author. While Scripture is complete, human understanding is progressive. We
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