The Authority and Utility of Scripture

The Authority of Scripture

“All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable . . .”

This does not mean there exists Scripture which is not inspired by God

This does mean Scripture, being inspired by God, is, therefore, profitable

“inspired by God”

This Bible is unique among all literature

Claims to authorship

God

Men who penned the words

Points to the entire agency of God

The inspired person/author was an instrument of God through whom He communicated

Therefore, their words were His words

Scripture does not reveal how the person became inspired

Supernatural process which cannot be explained

We are, therefore, concerned with the results of the inspiration rather than the mode of the inspiration