When we go to the Bible we should keep in mind that the basic principles of the Bible are taught by God, but written down by human beings deprived of modern day knowledge. So there is some fallibility in the writings of the Bible. But the basic principles are applicable to my life and I don’t find any conflict among them.

Carter is articulating a view of Scripture that separates divine moral teaching from the human limitations of its authors. The Bible, in this reading, conveys enduring ethical and spiritual “basic principles,” while particular statements may reflect the historical horizons, scientific ignorance, or cultural assumptions of ancient writers. This stance implicitly rejects strict biblical inerrancy without dismissing biblical authority altogether: Scripture remains normatively useful for guiding a believer’s life, even if not every detail is factually or morally perfect by modern standards. His final claim—finding no conflict among the core principles—suggests a harmonizing approach that prioritizes overarching themes (justice, mercy, humility, love of neighbor) over literalist or proof-texted contradictions.