The Holy
Scripture was written unlike any other book made
by man.
04B.1
What is the uniqueness of the Holy Scripture or
the written words of God?
In 2 Timothy
3:16-17, this is written:
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 complete,
thoroughly equipped for every good work.
(2Tm:3:16-17, NKJV)
The Holy
Scripture was given by inspiration of God .
. . . . .
04B.2
What is meant by "all
scripture is given by inspiration of God"?
(A)
God Himself commanded what should be written
by those who were instrumental in writing
His words . . . . .
I was in the Spirit on the Lord's Day,
and I heard behind me a loud voice, as
of a trumpet,
saying, "I am the
Alpha and the Omega, the First and the
Last,'' and, "What you see, write in a
book and send it to the seven
churches which are in Asia: to Ephesus,
to Smyrna, to Pergamos, to Thyatira, to
Sardis, to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.''
And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet
as dead. But He laid His right hand on
me, saying to me, "Do not be afraid; I
am the First and the Last.
"I am He
who lives, and was dead, and behold, I
am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have
the keys of Hades and of Death.
"Write the things which you have seen,
and the things which are, and the things
which will take place after this.
(Rv:1:10-11, 17-19, NKJV)
(B)
God Himself watch over those who wrote His
words, so that what God wanted to be
written will only be written . . . .
And when the seven thunders had uttered
their voices, I was about to write:
and I heard a voice from heaven saying
unto me, Seal up those things which the
seven thunders uttered, and write them
not. (Rv:10:4, KJV)
(C)
God Himself commanded those who wrote His
words when to close or stop writing .
But thou, O
Daniel, shut up the words, and seal
the book, even to the time of the
end: many shall run to and fro, and
knowledge shall be increased. (Dn:12:4,
KJV)
04B.3
How were the preachers and
writers of the Holy Scriptures inspired by God?
In 2 Peter
1:21, this is written:
for prophecy never came by the will of
man, but holy men of God spoke as
they were moved by the Holy Spirit.
(NKJV)
They spoke
or wrote the words of God as they were moved
by the Holy Spirit.
The
following verses show how the Holy
Spirit moved God's people:
"Now when they bring you to the
synagogues and magistrates and
authorities, do not worry about
how or what you should answer, or
what you should say. "For the
Holy Spirit will teach you in that
very hour what you ought to say.''
(Luke 12:11-12, NKJV)
"But the Helper, the Holy Spirit,
whom the Father will send in My
name, He will teach you all things,
and bring to your remembrance all
things that I said to you.
(John 14:26, NKJV)
until the day when he was taken up
to heaven, after giving
instructions through the Holy Spirit
to the apostles whom he had chosen.
(Acts 1:2, NRSV)
And they were all filled with the
Holy Spirit and began to speak with
other tongues, as the Spirit gave
them utterance. (Acts 2:4, NKJV)
And when they had prayed, the place
where they were assembled together
was shaken; and they were all
filled with the Holy Spirit, and
they spoke the word of God with
boldness. (Acts 4:31, NKJV)
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The
Holy Scriptures was given by inspiration of God
as the writers were moved by the Holy Spirit
when they wrote the words of God.
How
the Holy Bible came to be is in itself a proof
that it is inspired by the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Bible consist of 66 books written by
about 40 writers in different places and at
different times spanning about 1500 years, yet
every book of the bible is consistent with its
message.
It is impossible for human beings to have
planned such an intricate combination of books
in over 50 human generations.
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