The Inspiration of Scripture and the Writing Styles of the Bible
Learning Goals
Learning Goals
All of Scripture is inspired by God. Just as the Spirit of God was present at the beginning of Creation and within Adam, so too is it present in the Scriptures.
Scripture teaches solidly, faithfully, and without error that truth which God wanted written in Scripture for the sake of our salvation.
In order to understand fully what God wanted to communicate to us through the Scriptures, we must first consider what the human authors intended to say. This requires us to be aware of the different circumstances and literary techniques these authors used.
There are many writing styles present in Scripture.
Biblical Touchstones
Biblical Touchstones
Know this first of all, that there is no prophecy of scripture that is a matter of personal interpretation, for no prophecy ever came through human will; but rather human beings moved by the Holy Spirit spoke under the
Know this first of all, that there is no prophecy of scripture that is a matter of personal interpretation, for no prophecy ever came through human will; but rather human beings moved by the Holy Spirit spoke under the
influence of God.
influence of God.
2 PETER 1:20-21
2 PETER 1:20-21
[T]hen the LORD God formed the man out of the dust of the ground and blew into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living
[T]hen the LORD God formed the man out of the dust of the ground and blew into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living
being.
being.
GENESIS 2:7
GENESIS 2:7