What does the Bible say about divine inspiration?
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The Bible teaches that Holy Scripture is God-breathed, given through human authors whom the Holy Spirit guided so that they faithfully spoke and wrote God's Word. Second Peter 1:20-21 says prophecy did not arise from human will, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. Second Timothy 3:16-17 therefore declares Scripture profitable for teaching, correction, and equipping God's people for every good work. The apostles taught in words given by the Spirit, not merely human wisdom, as 1 Corinthians 2:13 affirms. God's living Word exposes the heart and leads believers in truth through the Spirit's witness.
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- 2 Peter 1:21
For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
- 2 Timothy 3:16
Every writing inspired by God is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction which is in righteousness,
- 2 Timothy 3:16-17
[16] Every writing inspired by God is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction which is in righteousness, [17] that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
- 1 Corinthians 2:13
Which things also we speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches, but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual things.
- 2 Peter 1:20
knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation.
- Jeremiah 1:9
Then Yahweh put forth his hand, and touched my mouth; and Yahweh said to me, Behold, I have put my words in your mouth:
- Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
- John 16:13
However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming.
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