Saturday, December 12, 2015

Who wrote the Bible: God or Man? Yes

Another interesting idea that doesn't necessarily require fancy theological concepts.  Doctrinal statements often include vocabulary such as: inerrancy, plenary verbal inspiration, or general and special revelation.  Even though the terms may not explicitly appear in the pages of scripture they can be helpful.  If history is an indicator of the value of these terms, then to deny these Biblical truths can get you in trouble (putting it kindly).

Please consider the following:
2 Timothy 3:16-17 "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."

2 Peter 1:19-21 "We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: 20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 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

Consider also these verse pointing to divine and human authorship:
Acts 1:16: "the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake"

Acts 4:25 "who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said"

Heb 3:7 "as the Holy Ghost saith" or Heb 4:7 "he limiteth a certain day, saying in David,"

Take into consideration verbal content given to an Old Testament individual with the phrase "thus saith the Lord."
It occurs over four hundred times.  God has spoken to us a great deal.

Seems fairly simple to take Scripture at face value without any agendas or a theological grid.
Did God write the Bible? Yes
Did man write the Bible? Yes
But how does that work?  There are lots of theories trying to get a grip on this one.  Be encouraged that God has spoken to us at all.
You have a Bible in your own language.  Many people have spent years putting scripture into the voice of the people.  
Read and obey it.  

May God bless the reading of his holy word.




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