And he made a molten sea, ten cubits from the one brim to the other: it was round all about, and his height was five cubits: and a line of thirty cubits did compass it round about. ~I Kings 7:23

8 May they be like a slug that melts away as it moves along… ~Psalm 58:8

“God's Perfect World is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches” ~Matthew 13:31-32

“God's Perfect World is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches” ~Matthew 13:31-32

12 On the day the Lord gave the Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said to the Lord in the presence of Israel: “Sun, stand still over Gibeon, and you, moon, over the Valley of Aijalon.” 13 So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, till the nation avenged itself on its enemies, as it is written in the Book of Jashar. The sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going down about a full day. ~Joshua 10:12-13

12 On the day the Lord gave the Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said to the Lord in the presence of Israel: “Sun, stand still over Gibeon, and you, moon, over the Valley of Aijalon.” 13 So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, till the nation avenged itself on its enemies, as it is written in the Book of Jashar. The sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going down about a full day. ~Joshua 10:12-13

14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from who you learned it, 15 and how from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. ~II Timothy 3:16

16 All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. ~II Timothy 3:16

16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness ~II Timothy 3:16 (NKJV)

Every part of Scripture is God-breathed and useful one way or another—showing us truth, exposing our rebellion, correcting our mistakes, training us to live God’s way. ~II Timothy 3:16 (MSG)

16 All Scripture is breathed out by God pas graphē theopneustos and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, kai ōphelimos pros didaskalia pros elegmos, for correcting, for training in righteousness pros epanorthōsis, pros paideia ho en dikaiosynē ~II Timothy 3:16 (Interlinier)

16 All Scripture is breathed out by God pas graphē theopneustos and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, kai ōphelimos pros didaskalia pros elegmos, for correcting, for training in righteousness pros epanorthōsis, pros paideia ho en dikaiosynē ~II Timothy 3:16 (Interlinier)

16 All Scripture is breathed out by God pas graphē theopneustos and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, kai ōphelimos pros didaskalia pros elegmos, for correcting, for training in righteousness pros epanorthōsis, pros paideia ho en dikaiosynē ~II Timothy 3:16 (Interlinier)

16 All Scripture is breathed out by God pas graphē theopneustos and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, kai ōphelimos pros didaskalia pros elegmos, for correcting, for training in righteousness pros epanorthōsis, pros paideia ho en dikaiosynē ~II Timothy 3:16 (Interlinier)

Didactive — “describes someone or something that tries to teach something (such as proper or moral behavior) in a way that is annoying or unwanted.” ~Merriam Webster

16 All Scripture is breathed out by God pas graphē theopneustos and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, kai ōphelimos pros didaskalia pros elegmos, for correcting, for training in righteousness pros epanorthōsis, pros paideia ho en dikaiosynē ~II Timothy 3:16 (Interlinier)

16 All Scripture is breathed out by God pas graphē theopneustos and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, kai ōphelimos pros didaskalia pros elegmos, for correcting, for training in righteousness pros epanorthōsis, pros paideia ho en dikaiosynē ~II Timothy 3:16 (Interlinier)

16 All Scripture is breathed out by God pas graphē theopneustos and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, kai ōphelimos pros didaskalia pros elegmos, for correcting, for training in righteousness pros epanorthōsis, pros paideia ho en dikaiosynē ~II Timothy 3:16 (Interlinier)

Teachable people love correction and “Correction” loves teachable people.

16 All Scripture is breathed out by God pas graphē theopneustos and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, kai ōphelimos pros didaskalia pros elegmos, for correcting, for training in righteousness pros epanorthōsis, pros paideia ho en dikaiosynē ~II Timothy 3:16 (Interlinier)

16 All Scripture is breathed out by God pas graphē theopneustos and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, kai ōphelimos pros didaskalia pros elegmos, for correcting, for training in righteousness pros epanorthōsis, pros paideia ho en dikaiosynē ~II Timothy 3:16 (Interlinier)

16 All Scripture is breathed out by God pas graphē theopneustos and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, kai ōphelimos pros didaskalia pros elegmos, for correcting, for training in righteousness pros epanorthōsis, pros paideia ho en dikaiosynē ~II Timothy 3:16 (Interlinier)

8 May they be like a slug that melts away as it moves along… ~Psalm 58:8

“God's Perfect World is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches” ~Matthew 13:31-32

Christ Followers resolve the challenges of inspiration different ways:

~Some “allow” for phenomenological language.

Christ Followers resolve the challenges of inspiration different ways: ~Some “allow” for phenomenological language. ~These problems were not present in the original “autograph” copies.

Christ Followers resolve the challenges of inspiration different ways: ~Some “allow” for phenomenological language. ~These problems were not present in the original “autograph” copies. ~Science will eventually show that these things are true!

Refuse to settle for an “externalized” approach to the inspiration of scripture!