Chestnutmare, Pilgrim,

Thanks for your replies. I agree completely with you.

Usually when something like this is being said in a sermon and you don't expect it, you're not sure whether you heard correctly. Luckily the sermon was recorded and I could download the mp3 and listen to it again.

The reason why I posted the question was for myself to make sure that I don't misinterpret it. I transcripted that part of the sermon and read again and again but simply can't be at peace with it. It seems to me the pastor who preached tried to steer away from divine inspiration but still wanted to give some authority to Scripture.

Yesterday I also gave it to a pastor friend of mine to read and he said that it is right on the edge of liberalism.

I am satisfied that I am not misinterpreting it.

Red lights!!!

Johan