Faith & Reason Nexus

• 2 Timothy 3:16-17
  • “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.”
  • Note: “Inspiration” comes from the Greek word “theopneustos,” meaning “God-breathed” or “breathed out of God.”
• Job 32:8
  • “But there is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding.”
  • Note: The Hebrew word “neshamah” means “to breathe.”

Numerous Claims for Inspiration

• Over 2,500 times, Bible writers claim to have been inspired.
• In the Old Testament, over 1,399 instances express a plea for inspiration.
• To deny the Bible’s claim to inspiration is to disbelieve God’s role in the matter.
• Jeremiah 1:9
  • “The Spirit of the Lord spoke through me; his word was on my tongue.”