Scripture is God's Speech

The Holy Spirit inspired the writing of Scripture

The Spirit inspired the writers of the OT

2 Samuel 23:1–2 ESV

Now these are the last words of David: The oracle of David, the son of Jesse, the oracle of the man who was raised on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, the sweet psalmist of Israel: “The Spirit of the Lord speaks by me; his word is on my tongue.

See also Ne 9:30; Eze 2:2; Eze 11:24–25; Mic 3:8; Zec 7:12

The NT recognises OT writings as inspired by the Holy Spirit

2 Ti 3:16 “God-breathed” means “breathed out by God” rather than “inspired”; 2 Pe 1:20–21

See also Mt 22:43; Ac 1:16; Ac 4:25; Ac 28:25–27; Heb 3:7–11; Heb 10:15–17; 1 Pe 1:11

The Spirit inspired the writers of the NT

Eph 3:4–5 This revelation by the Spirit probably includes the apostles’ understanding of the gospel and their preaching as well as the writings of the NT.

See also 1 Co 7:40; Re 2:7; Re 2:11; Re 2:17; Re 2:29; Re 3:6; Re 3:13; Re 3:22

The Holy Spirit illumines the meaning of Scripture

1 Co 2:12–16 “what God has freely given” refers to “God’s secret wisdom” (verse 7), the “deep things of God” (verse 10) and the “thoughts of God” (verse 11).

See also Jn 14:26; Jn 16:13–15; 2 Co 3:14–17; Heb 9:8; 1 Jn 2:20; 1 Jn 2:27

The relationship between the word and the Holy Spirit

The association of God’s Spirit and breath with his word(s)

Ps 33:6; Is 59:21; Jn 3:34; Jn 6:63; Eph 6:17 “word” here probably means “the gospel” rather than Scripture as a whole.

The Spirit is essential for obeying God’s law

Ro 2:29 Reliance on the letter of the law alone is useless.

See also Ro 7:6; 2 Co 3:6; Ga 3:2; Ga 3:5; Ga 5:18

The Spirit enables believers to fulfil the law

Romans 8:4 ESV

in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.

See also Ga 5:4–5