Landmarks of Baptist Doctrine - Bibliology - 3

Key Moments;
Inspiration of the Bible 00:01

• Inspiration refers to how God gave us the Bible, recorded in written form after revealing Himself to man.

• Second Peter 1:20-21 emphasizes human penmanship and divine authorship in the process of inspiration.
  Understanding Inspiration 07:57

• The Greek word for "inspired" is "theöpneustos," meaning "God-breathed."

• Verbal inspiration ensures that the words of Scripture are God's words, extending beyond concepts to actual words.

Types of Inspiration 17:11

• Confluent inspiration involves the collaboration of human and divine agents in producing the Scriptures.
• Verbal inspiration emphasizes that the words of Scripture are directly from God.
• Plenary inspiration asserts that the entire Bible is equally inspired by God.

Inerrant and Infallible Inspiration 24:50

• Inerrant inspiration ensures that the Bible is without error in its recording.
• Infallible inspiration means the Bible is without error in its teaching, even in its use of figurative language.

Facts About the Inspired Word of God 38:44

• The inspired Word of God is affirmed to be infallible, invariable, invincible, and invaluable.
• The Bible's characteristics include being convicting, converting, correcting, cleansing, conceiving, conquering, and comforting.
• Key verses for memorization include 2 Peter 1:21 and 2 Timothy 3:16-17, emphasizing the divine inspiration and profitability of Scripture.