The doctrine of inerrancy flows directly from the doctrine of inspiration. The two cannot be understood apart from one another; nor can they be separated from one another without detriment to both. That is why Vatican II’s teaching on the inerrancy of Scripture follows immediately on the heels of its doctrine of inspiration. After affirming that the human authors wrote only what God wanted written, and no more, the Council states: Since therefore, all that the inspired authors or sacred writers assert,