What does the Bible say about the inspiration of Scripture?
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The Bible teaches that all Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, reproof, and correction (2 Timothy 3:16-17).
The Scriptures affirm their own inspiration explicitly in several places. In 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Paul declares that all Scripture is given by inspiration of God, meaning it is God-breathed. This indicates that the very words of the Bible come from God Himself. Additionally, 2 Peter 1:20-21 emphasizes that no prophecy came by the will of man but that holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. This assures believers that the Scriptures are not merely human writings but are divinely authored, equipping believers for every good work.
Scripture References:
2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:20-21, 2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:19-21, Psalm 119:105, 2 Timothy 3:15-17, Deuteronomy 4:2, 2 Peter 1:21, John 10:35, 1 Peter 1:20-21, Psalms 138:2, Genesis 39:22-23, 2 Peter 3:15
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