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Who Wrote The Bible?
It’s easy to question how the Bible was written by God through His people. He never wrote down in ink what He desired to tell His people. This makes many question how accurate the writing of the Bible can be in the fact that it supposedly comes directly from God. However,
God appointed certain people to be writers of the Bible. In 2 Timothy 3:16 (NIV) it says, “all
Scripture is God-breathed and it useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.” Over 40 authors contributed to the writing in the Bible, all inspired by God, in
His teaching through divine encounters, laws, and miracles. According to the article, “Who
Wrote the Bible?” The Word has been written over a period of 1500 years. Moses was the first of the writers,
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With that said, the writers each held a different spiritual gift in pursuing this idea; it's clear through the authors of the four gospels who followed Jesus. Reading over the article, “The
Inspired Revelation of God,” it's very noticeable with Matthew, Mark, John, and Luke that each had a different personality and mindset in which they discovered different viewpoints on Jesus’ teachings. For instance, John wrote very straightforward with a limited vocabulary, which may reach out to more of an undereducated audience or younger crowd. Luke, however, wrote with a sophisticated vocabulary and a more intelligent approach that may open to an older generation with a yearning for a deeper meaning. Overall, some authors or specific passages might be more inspired than others; just as some passages of scripture may be more relevant than others.
In the end, the Bible is equally accurate, and each reading plays a significant role in the whole aspect of the who God is and what He wants to tell His people. The writings of the Old and New Testament are an important role in Jesus’ coming on the earth. He used the
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In the article, “The Inspired Revelation of God,” it explains that because Jesus used these Scriptures it is “the strongest defense for the verbal plenary in the inspiration of scripture.” If Jesus had used it, it must be substantial, and if those who read it receive the ideas and thoughts of the inspirational God differently, it shows that everyone is human, and He is above all supernatural. To have the ability to conjugate that thought is only through the strength of His Holy Spirit.
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