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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