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What Is Bible “Inspiration”?

By Jason Jackson

“What do Bible scholars mean when they speak of the ‘inspiration’ of the Scriptures?”

The Bible makes a claim that most books do not. It claims to be from God. Unlike the few that make the claim, the Bible’s claim is true. This is the concept called “inspiration.” There are several things involved in considering the “inspiration of the Bible.”

First, “inspiration” of the Bible means that it had a divine origin. The term “inspiration” is found in the New Testament one time (2 Tim. 3:16).

“Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction,…

Treasures of Wickedness – Proverbs 10:2 “Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.” (Proverbs 10:2) KJV Treasures gained by wickedness lead to no profit at all. In fact, whatever treasure is gained by wickedness is also stained … Read More →

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Many are confused about when a person is saved from their sins. Is it at the point of prayer or baptism? Perhaps this will clear things up:

Did the apostle Peter say, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus      Christ for the forgiveness of your sins..." or "Repent and pray every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins..."? See Acts 2.38 for the Bible answer.

Did Ananias say, "And now why do…

Stephen E. Ambrose, writes in his book, Comrades, "Of all the friendships between brothers that I've known, none came close to that of the six Eisenhower boys. Partly that was because of their parents, partly because of their semi-rural setting, partly because there were so many of them and they had no sisters, partly it was because of their personalities. They had learned from David and Ida Eisenhower always to love one another, other people, and every manifestation of life around them. They grew…

Do You Know the Lord? A commonly used phrase in the religious world is, “Do you know the Lord as your personal Savior?” The concept of knowing the Lord is certainly Biblical, but phrases and concepts are sometimes redefined to … Read More →

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Lifeless Idols or a Living God? The psalmist said of idols, “They have mouths, but they do not speak; Eyes they have, but they do not see; They have ears, but they do not hear; Noses they have, but they do … Read More →

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Common People, Common Sense The most profound truths can so often be evaluated and understood by just using common sense. The reality is that God did not write the Bible in such a way that only the most scholarly could … Read More →

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One of the most popular entertainers of the Vaudeville era was W.C. Fields (1880-1946). While Fields could make audiences roar with laughter, he was certainly not a Christian and made no pretense of his disdain for the Bible. Thus, it came as a great shock when one of Fields’ friends, visiting him in the hospital near the end of his life, found him reading the Bible one day. When asked what he was doing, Fields, ever the comedian, replied, “Just looking for loopholes.”

Friends, one day we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. In