2006-07-31 10:21:03 · 17 answers · asked by To Be 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This is an old question, but I'll answer it in a minute ..
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Second Peter 1:21 tells us that "prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost." The word moved in this verse literally means to be "borne along" or "carried along."
Even though human beings were used in the process of writing down God's Word, they were all literally "borne along" by the Holy Spirit.
The human wills of the authors were not the originators or the carriers of God's message....God did not permit the will of sinful man to divert, misdirect, or erroneously record His message.
God moved and the prophet mouthed these truths; God revealed and man recorded His word.
Interestingly, the Greek word for "moved" in 2 Peter 1:21 is the same word found in Acts 27:15-17.
The experienced sailors could not navigate the ship because the wind was so strong.
The ship was being driven, directed, and carried about by the wind.
This is similar to the Spirit's driving, directing, and carrying the human authors of the Bible as He wished.
The word is a strong one, indicating the Spirit's complete superintendence of the human authors.
Yet, just as the sailors were active on the ship (though the wind, not the sailors, controlled the ship's movement), so the human authors were active in writing as the Spirit directed....
...In 2 Samuel 23:2 we read the following words from the mouth of David: "The Spirit of the lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue." Here is a clear reference to a human being used as a mouthpiece for the spirit of God.
Similarly, we read in Isaiah 59:21, "As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the lord; My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth..." (emphasis added). Though God used human beings in the process of communicating His words, it is clear that the Holy Spirit was in charge of the process so that no human error or opinion entered into the picture.
Turning to Jeremiah 1:9 we read, "Then the lord put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the lord said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth." Again, we see that God is in control of the process of communicating His word to man.
Speaking of the Old Testament prophets in general, we read in Zechariah 7:12, "Yea, they made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest they should hear the law, and the words which the lord of hosts hath sent in his spirit by the former prophets: therefore came a great wrath from the lord of hosts"
2006-07-31 10:24:33 · answer #1 · answered by Randy G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We don't claim God wrote the bible. The writings were God inspired , however. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are what is know as the four gospels of the New Testament. Before you start trying to tear something apart, look first how it is built. They have been trying to tear down my Bible for years and no one has been able to disprove one word of it.
2006-07-31 17:32:55 · answer #2 · answered by stullerrl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your correct in that man did write the bible but, and this is very important so please pay close attention. when a boss tells his secretary to take a notation and send a letter to so and so, the notes that she wrote down were the bosses thoughts, so when so and so gets the letter is it from the boss or the secretary?
It would be from the boss. so even though men wrote the words down, the thoughts are from God that is why we read 2 Tim 3:16,17 which says: 16 All Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight, for disciplining in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be fully competent, completely equipped for every good work. and 2 Peter 1:20,21 says:20 For YOU know this first, that no prophecy of Scripture springs from any private interpretation. 21 For prophecy was at no time brought by man’s will, but men spoke from God as they were borne along by holy spirit. I hope this answers your question.
2006-07-31 17:45:12 · answer #3 · answered by darrell h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each writer in the bible is a unique person of personal character. God chose each person to write things inspired by God in a book so people would have faith in God.
A true prophet of God is one that hears from God. God reveals things to them in visions or dreams. Each person who wrote a book in the bible was inspired by God & is a prophet of God.
Books that are contrare to the bible are inspired by the anti-Christ spirits.
Books are an art. The question is, "What or who is the inspiration?". The bible is inspired by God. Yahweh Elohym. Father, Son & Holy Spirit.
Also, God did speak the 10 commandments to the people first but it scared them so much. So He wrote them with His own finger in two tablets of stone. Moses wrote them also as recorded in the bible. God then spoke to the people through a prophet who heard from God in the Spirit & vision & dream.
Thanks Mr. Mister for such a complete & true answer. I love it.
Good answer Will.
2006-07-31 17:30:41 · answer #4 · answered by t a m i l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moses wrote the first 5 books of the Old Testament.
The rest was attributed to various authors- yet all follow a history.
As a Christian, I believe the Bible to be God inspired, protected and kept by God Himself.
2006-07-31 17:25:23 · answer #5 · answered by IN Atlanta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Various Levite priests, Jewish kings, and prophets wrote the Old Testament.
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are the synoptic gospels and either they or their followers wrote each of those books.
The remainder of the New Testament was written mostly by Paul. They are letters from Paul to various towns that he travelled to as a missionary.
2006-07-31 17:36:40 · answer #6 · answered by bikerchickjill 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God inspires men, such as the apostles and the prophets, to write His scripture. The only known time when the Lord wrote something by his own hand was when he printed out the Ten Commandments for Moses on the mountain.
2006-07-31 17:26:46 · answer #7 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God did not write the bible. The bible is about God and Jesus's life on earth.
2006-07-31 17:24:43 · answer #8 · answered by tw0cl0n3m3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God, using his holy spirit, was able to write the Bible. His holy spirit is his active force, what helps his things to become. So when sending his holy spirit to these men who wrote the Bible they new exactly what God wanted people to know. It was like the President and his secretary. He talks and she writes it down. Simple as that. Does that help :)
2006-07-31 18:56:11 · answer #9 · answered by hispeach128 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God didn't write the Bible with a pen. He wrote it through his servants.
2006-07-31 17:50:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋