FROM THE MOUTH OF GOD Tuesday October 14, 2014 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work (2 Timothy 3:16-17). God’s Word is inspired. 2 Timothy 3:16 speaks of the inspiration of Scripture. Inspired is the translation of a Greek word that literally means God-breathed. Every word of Scripture is from the mouth of God. Theologians speak of inspiration as the mysterious process by which God worked through the authors of Scripture to produce inerrant and divinely authoritative writings. Inspiration is a mystery because Scripture doesnt explain specifically how it occurred. The only glimpse we have is this from 2 Peter: Know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of ones own interpretation, for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God (verses 20-21). Interpretation speaks of origin. Scripture didnt originate on the human level, but with the Holy Spirit, who moved upon the authors to write it (verse 21). Moved is the translation of a nautical term that describes the effects of wind upon a ship as it blows against its sails and moves it through the water. Similarly, the Spirit moved on the biblical writers to produce the Word of God in the language of men. The human authors of Scripture knew they were writing Gods Word, and did so with confidence and authority. Often they cited or alluded to one another as authoritative agents of divine revelation (example 2 Peter 3:15-17). On a personal level, inspiration guarantees that what Scripture says, God says. Its His counsel to you, so you can study and obey it with full assurance that it is true and will never lead you astray. Suggestions for Prayer: • Praise the Lord for His inspired Word. • Reaffirm your commitment to live according to its principles today. For Further Study: Often the New Testament affirms the inspiration of the Old Testament by attributing Old Testament quotations to God Himself. For example, compare these Old Testament passages with their New Testament counterparts: Genesis 2:24 with Matthew 19:4-5; Psalm 2:1 with Acts 4:24-25; Isaiah 55:3 with Acts 13:34; Psalm 16:10 with Acts 13:35; Psalm 95:7 with Hebrews 3:7. • How might you respond to someone who says that the Bible is merely the words of devout religious men? Genesis 2:24 NIV That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh. Matthew 19:4-5 NIV “Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? Psalm 2:1 NIV Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain? Acts 4:24-25 NIV When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. “Sovereign Lord,” they said, “You made the heavens and the earth and the sea, and everything in them. You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of your servant, our father David: “ ‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? Isaiah 55:3 NIV Give ear and come to Me; listen, that you may live. I will make an everlasting covenant with you, My faithful love promised to David. Acts 13:34 NIV God raised Him from the dead so that He will never be subject to decay. As God has said, “ ‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.’ Psalm 16:10 NIV because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will You let Your faithful one see decay. Acts 13:35 NIV So it is also stated elsewhere: “ ‘You will not let Your holy one see decay.’ Psalm 95:7 NIV For He is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under His care. Today, if only you would hear His voice. Hebrews 3:7 NIV So, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear his voice. From Drawing Near by John MacArthur. May God continue richly blessing you / Dios continúe bendiciéndole ricamente! Jesús Martín Romero
Posted on: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 02:28:27 +0000
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