Verbal and Plenary Inspiration

15 and that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary is, “the stimulation within the mind of some idea, feeling, or impulse which leads to creative action; a divine or holy presence which inspires; the act of inhaling air.”

Inspiration in this text is the Greek word “θεόπνευστος thĕŏpnĕustŏs,” which means “God breathed” and carries the sense of someone physically breathing out of the lungs.

The Old Testament

Romans 1:1–2 (KJV 1900)

Romans 1:1–2 AV 1873

1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, 2 (which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)

1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, 2 (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)

Hebrews 1:1 (KJV 1900)

Hebrews 1:1 AV 1873

1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,

Matthew 4:4 (KJV 1900)

Matthew 4:4 AV 1873

4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

Deuteronomy 8:3 (KJV 1900)

Deuteronomy 8:3 AV 1873

3 And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man live.

New Testament

Hebrews 1:1–2 (KJV 1900)

Hebrews 1:1–2 AV 1873

1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 2 hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

2 Peter 3:2 (KJV 1900)

2 Peter 3:2 AV 1873

2 that ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:

2 That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:

2 Peter 3:16 (KJV 1900)

2 Peter 3:16 AV 1873

16 as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

1 Corinthians 2:13 (KJV 1900)

1 Corinthians 2:13 AV 1873

13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

Obeying The Bible Is Obeying God

Since every word of the Bible is inspired by God. Every part of the Bible is equally God’s Word and authoritative for faith and practice. The Christian can be confident that obeying the Bible is in turn obeying God Himself. Furthermore, disobeying the Bible is disobeying God and has consequences that will one day be dealt. Believers will be judged by how they obey Scripture.

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