Understanding the Inspiration of the Bible in an Age of Skepticism
In an age where skepticism is prevalent, it is crucial for Bible readers to have confidence in its divine inspiration. The Bible teaches that it is God-breathed, and the work of the Holy Spirit is evident throughout its pages. Various false theories regarding its inspiration are debunked, emphasizing that the Bible is not just a container of God's Word but is, in fact, the Word of God itself. The unity, theme, doctrine, and details within the Biblical record provide substantial evidence for its divine inspiration, along with its factual accuracy and fulfilled prophecies, especially those concerning the Messiah.
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Lesson 3: The Inspiration of the Bible
The Inspiration of the Bible I. In an Age of Skepticism, the Bible Reader Can Have Confidence in the Bible. II. It Is Important to Understand the Definitions of Revelation and Inspiration. A. The word revelation means an uncovering of something previously unknown to man. B. Revelation is God s revealing of Himself to mankind. C. There are two types of revelation: 1. There is general revelation, which is a natural revelation. 2. There is special revelation, which is a supernatural revelation. D. Inspiration is God s working directly through select men to write the very words of God without error or omission.
The Work of the Holy Spirit III.The Bible Claims Verbal Inspiration Throughout Its Pages. A. There are three key passages to know regarding the Bible s inspiration. 1. The Bible teaches that it is God-breathed in 2 Timothy 3:16-17. 2. The Bible teaches that it is the product of the Holy Spirit of God in 2 Peter 1:20-21. 3. The Bible teaches that it is the revelation of the mind of God in 1 Corinthians 2:10-13. 4. These passages emphasize the verbal (i.e., word ) inspiration of the Bible it is directly from God and not from human wisdom. B. The Old Testament claims verbal inspiration. C. The New Testament claims verbal inspiration. D. The Bible is verbally and completely inspired by God.
The Work of the Holy Spirit IV.There Are Many False Theories Regarding the Bible s Inspiration. A. Natural Inspiration the Bible is not from God. B. Partial Inspiration some parts of the Bible may be from God. C. Encounter Inspiration the Bible becomes God s Word when it inspires a reader. D. Summary: 1.It is not that the Bible CONTAINS the Word of God. 2.It is not that the Bible BECOMES the Word of God. 3.It is that the Bible IS the Word of God.
The Work of the Holy Spirit V. There Is an Abundance of Evidence to Prove That the Bible Is Inspired of God. A. It should not surprise the Bible reader that the Bible claims to be inspired of God. B. The Unity of the Biblical Record is evidence for the Bible s inspiration. 1. The unity of the Bible s penmen is inexplicable on a human level. 2. The unity of the Bible s theme is inexplicable on a human level. 3. The unity of the Bible s doctrine is inexplicable on a human level. 4. The unity of the Bible s details is inexplicable on a human level. 5. The unity of the Bible s structure is inexplicable on a human level.
The Work of the Holy Spirit V. There Is an Abundance of Evidence to Prove That the Bible Is Inspired of God. C. The Factual Accuracy of the Biblical Record is evidence for the Bible s inspiration. D. The Fulfilled Prophecy of the Biblical Record is evidence for the Bible s inspiration. 1. Predictive prophecy is one of the strongest proofs of divine inspiration. 2. In order to determine the validity of a predictive prophecy, certain criteria must be met. 3. The Bible presents numerous prophecies about nations. 4. The Bible presents numerous prophecies about individuals. 5. The Old Testament presents 332 prophecies about the coming Messiah.
The Work of the Holy Spirit V. There Is an Abundance of Evidence to Prove That the Bible Is Inspired of God. E. The Scientific Foreknowledge of the Biblical Record is evidence for the Bible s inspiration.
