Inspiration

Question 1

What does Inspiration mean? (6 points)

Answer 1

1. ) The Holy Spirit guided and superintended the writers of Scripture (2 Pet. 1:20-21)
2. ) He made use of the author’s unique personalities.
3. ) They wrote all that he wanted them to write, without adding to it and without error.
4. ) Inspiration applies to autographs, not copies.
5. ) Inspiration has to do with the NEW REVELATION of information (does not involve translation or transmission).
6. ) English Bible is the word of God because it accurately reflects the original.

Question 2

The true theory of inspiration

Answer 2

It is:

• Plenary (which means fully)- true inspiration is entire and without restriction, it includes all and every Scripture (2 Tim. 3:16)
• Verbal (Latin verbum means word)- because it includes every word (1 Cor. 2:13).

Question 3

What did Jesus mean when he said that not a jot or tittle would pass from the law until it is fulfilled (Matt. 5:18)?

Answer 3

• The jot is the smallest letter in the Hebrew alphabet.
• A tittle is the smallest part of a letter (like the dot on an i).
• Every word is important (Matt. 4:4).