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Inspiration of the Bible

By Edwin Jardinel 11-16-11

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Inspiration of the Bible means that the Holy Spirit superintended the writers of the Scripture, that is, without setting aside their personalities, human faculties and literary style, God guided them so that they wrote exactly the words which convey His truth without error .

Q.1
All Scripture is given by... *

"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works" - 2 Timothy 3: 16-17

Q.2
The prophecy came... *

"For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost" - 2 Peter 1: 21

Q.3
Holy men of God spake as they were moved by... *

"For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost" - 2 Peter 1: 21

Q.4
The word "moved" in 2 Peter 1: 21 is from the same Greek word "Phero" used in Acts 27: 15 which was translated "drive". While the crew have the freedom of steering the boat, they let the wind drive. This means that... *

"And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive" - Acts 27: 15

Q.5
The holy men of God who wrote the Bible did not follow cunningly devised fables but were...

"For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty" - 2 Peter 1 : 16

Q.6
The writers of the scripture were free to express their emotions and style in their writing, therefore, inspiration ... *

"For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty" - 2 Peter 1 : 16

Note: A witness is free to express his emotions, personality and style of what he has seen and heard.

Q.7
God commanded His prophets to write His words in a book. Therefore, the Bible... *

"Thus speaketh the Lord of God of Israel, saying, Write thee all the words that I have spoken unto thee in a book" - Jeremiah 30: 2

Q.8
What is the reliable basis, the final authority, and perfect revelation of God in matters of faith, beliefs, and practices? *

"The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple" - Psalm 19: 7

"Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in Him. Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar" - Proverbs 30: 5

"But though we or an angel from heaven preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you let him be accursed" - Galatians 1: 8

"For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book" - Revelation 22: 18

Q.9
Name: *


Q.10
Email Address: *

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