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, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. – 2Timothy 3:16(KJV)
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God. The word Inspiration can be rendered as God blowing or God puffing. Where God breath refers to original autograph of God which is original manuscripts not translations of Bible as very translations looses its accuracy so it’s wise to refer manuscript at study. All Scriptures were spoken by Godly men who were supernaturally influenced by God.
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. – 2Peter 1:21(KJV)
Peter speaks the holy men who spoke as they moved by Holy Spirit. Even David was aware of his own toungue’s speaking words of Holy Spirit,
The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue. – 2 Samuel 23:2(KJV)
The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying, Thus speaketh the Lord God of Israel, saying, Write thee all the words that I have spoken unto thee in a book. – Jeremiah 30:1(KJV)
Jeremiah was given audible instruction and told to produce those precise words.
Jeremiah 26:2 (KJV) Thus saith the Lord; Stand in the court of the Lord’s house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the Lord’s house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word, as was Isaiah 6:8-10.
Institute for Creation Reaseach claims there are 2600 claims in Old Testament for direct inspiration of the text of Scripture.
Exodus 31:18 & 34:1(KJV) And the Lord said unto Moses, Hew thee two tables of stone like unto the first: and I will write upon these tables the words that were in the first tables, which thou brakest.
were not only insured but also inscribed!
Jesus claims to speak only what God the Father instructed Him to say,
John 12:46-50(KJV)
46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
47 And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
49 For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
50 And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.
Paul knew he was given revelation,
Ephesians 3:3-4(KJV)
3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
and insisted on equivalent standing with God;s commands
1 Thessalonians 2:13 (KJV) 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.
Peter demanded remembrance of the apostles teachings
2Peter 3:1-4,15-16(KJV)
1 This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
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:
3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
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.
John insisted on accuracy of what he shared
1 John 1:1-3(KJV)
1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;
2 (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)
3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
Jude verified the words of the other apostles
Jude 1:3,17(KJV)
3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
17 But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.
References:
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- King James Version Bible
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- Writings of Henry M Morris
- Institute for Creation Research