April 14, 2026 4:00 am
The Bible claims its writers were supernaturally influenced by God to produce divinely accurate words, with over 2,600 claims in the Old Testament for direct inspiration of Scripture. This divine guidance is seen in the writings of the 27 books of the New Testament, where Jesus, Paul, Peter, John, and Jude all attest to the accuracy of their words. The concept of inspiration is central to understanding the authority of Scripture, with an all-or-nothing proposition: either all Scripture is inspired, or none of it is.
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Welcome to the Days of Praise podcast, a daily devotional by the Institute for Creation Research. Inspiration. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. 2 Timothy 3.16. The Bible insists its writers were supernaturally influenced by God to such an extent that their words were given divine accuracy.
The unique word translated inspiration in our text could be rendered God-blowing or God-puffing. Peter speaks of holy men of God who spake as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. David was conscious that his own tongue was speaking words that the Holy Spirit of the Lord gave him. Jeremiah was given audible instruction and told to reproduce those words precisely, as with Isaiah, who clearly knew he was being controlled by God. These are samplings of some 2,600 claims in the Old Testament for direct inspiration of the text of Scripture.
God used several methods to make sure that His word was puffed out, and on one occasion even wrote them with His own finger on tables of stone. Twice. those words were not only inspired, but inscribed. The writings of the 27 books of the New Testament are also full of declarations of God's personal inspiration of the words. Jesus claimed to speak only what God the Father instructed him to say.
Paul knew he was given revelation and insisted on equivalent standing with God's commands. Peter demanded remembrance of the Apostles' teachings, John insisted on the accuracy of what he shared, and Jude verified the words of the other apostles. It seems we are confronted with an all or nothing proposition. Either all Scripture is inspired, or none of it is. If you've enjoyed today's devotional, be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.
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