The Inspiration of Scripture

 

A collection of content on Scripture, biblical studies, theology, culture, and discipleship. This serves as a repository of lessons, doctrines, and theological insights, providing a resource for individuals during difficult times, stressful workdays, and in their journey of spiritual growth and maturity.

Vocabulary

Theopneustos

Meaning

Greek: "Theopneustos means "breathed out.".

Scripture
  • All Scripture is God-breathed (Theopneustos), and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness" - 2 Timothy 3:16

Graphe

Meaning

Greek: "Graphe means "writing"—divinely inspired writings, not merely human compositions.

Scripture
  • "All Scripture (Graphe) is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness" - 2 Timothy 3:16
  • You study the Scriptures diligently (Graphe) because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me." - John 5:39
  • "For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures (Graphe) and the encouragement they provide we might have hope." - Romans 15:4

Concept

The Holly Bible is the WORD OF GOD

It demonstrates INERRANCY and INFALLIBILITY because God cannot lie, make mistakes, or fail.

The Holly Bible is SUFFICIENT because divine inspiration encompasses its entire content, in every part and aspect.

It carries SUPREME AUTHORITY because its words come from God.

It has the POWER to transform lives in truth.

Số liệu

Although the Greek word for Inspiration—Theopneustos—appears only once in the New Testament (2 Timothy 3:16), there are over 2,500 statements regarding "divine revelation" in the Old Testament. These statements often include short phrases attributed to God, such as "Thus says the LORD" (Exodus 5:1; Zechariah 8:2).

Pentateuch

History

Poetry

Prophecy

"The inspiration of the Bible means that God has given us His words through human authors, guided by the Holy Spirit to write what He intended to convey."

B.B. Warfield

"The Bible does not merely contain the Word of God; it is the Word of God. Every sentence, every word is divinely inspired by the Holy Spirit."

Charles H. Spurgeon