Revelation-Inspiration
1. Who said, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God”?
2Tim. 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness
2Tim. 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus
ANSWER:
Paul
2. What is the Greek definition for inspiration?
ANSWER:
2315. theopneustos, theh-op´-nyoo-stos; divinely breathed in: — given by inspiration of God.
NOTE:
See how the divined breathed in is connected to the Holy Ghost.
John 20:22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost
2Pet. 1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
3. How do we know that the Holy Spirit has inspired Paul’s words?
Acts 9:5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
Acts 9:6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
Acts 9:15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel
ANSWER:
Paul had a true conversion experience and called to speak for God
4. Which scripture was Paul talking about in 2 Tim. 3:16?
2Tim. 3:15 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.
2Tim. 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
ANSWER:
Old Testament –Read 2 Tim. 3:15 says, “From a child thou hast known the holy scriptures.” The only Holy Scriptures at the time of the childhood of Timothy was the Old Testament.
5. What does Paul say about his own writings?
1Cor. 2:13 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.
1Th. 2:13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
ANSWER:
Teachings of the Holy Ghost
The word of God
6. Did Paul receive any revelation from God?
Gal. 1:12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Eph. 3:3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, Eph. 3:4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
ANSWER:
Yes
Verbal or Thought Inspiration
1. Compare the following passages of scriptures from the four gospels.
Matt. 27:37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Mark 15:26 And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Luke 23:38 And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
John 19:19 And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.
OBSERVATION:
Notice how not two writers are exactly the same.
Notice the phrase, “The King of the Jews” in every gospel.
If we put all four gospels together then we have the full superscription; “This is Jesus of Nazareth the King of the Jews”
QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSIONS
What can we learn about inspiration based upon above example and comparisons?
Is the above example prove verbal or thought inspiration?
What can we learn about how we should study the Bible based upon the above example?
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