What does the term infallibility mean in relation to Scripture?

• A. It will not fail in presenting God's word, nor deceive people, nor fail to reach its goal.
• B. It may contain errors in nonessential matters.
• C. It is only reliable in the original manuscripts.
• D. It is inspired but not authoritative for life.

Answer: (A)

Infallibility means Scripture is guaranteed to accomplish its divine purpose without failure. It means God’s Word is presented faithfully, will not deceive people, and will achieve the goals it intends—guiding belief and practice, bringing people to faith, and shaping life according to God’s will. The statement that best expresses this is that Scripture will not fail in presenting God’s word, will not deceive people, and will reach its goal. This framed sense emphasizes reliability, truthfulness, and purpose-driven outcomes rather than focusing on flawless details in every factual point, or restricting reliability to only original manuscripts, or claiming inspiration without authoritative application to life.