1. Revelation, Inspiration, and The Holy Spirit

2. 2 Pet. 1:20-21
Know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of own’s own interpretation, for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.

3. The Holy Spirit & Prophecy In the Old Testament
Examples
Joseph
Gen. 41:38
David
2 Sam. 23:2
Micah
Micah 3:8
Saul
1 Sam. 10:5-12, 16:4
Ezekiel
Eze. 37:1
Balaam
Num. 24:2
Joshua
Num. 27:18
Moses
Num. 11:25

4. Characteristics of Inspiration by the HS
Words themselves, not just ideas (Verbal/Plenary)
Exodus 4:10-15
1 Cor. 2:12-13
Immune to bad intentions or influences
Numbers 22-24, esp. 24:13
Accompanied by proof.

5. Proofs of lack of Inspiration
Proofs of Inspiration
Miraculous Signs. Exo. 4:1-9
100% accurate predictions. Deut. 18:18-22
Example: Jeremiah 28
Proofs of lack of Inspiration
Teaching against scripture. Deut. 13:1-5
Example: Jude 8

6. The scriptures are sufficient!
2 Pet. 1:3
Seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything that pertains to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.
Jude 3
Contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all handed down to the saints.
The scriptures are sufficient!

7. The scriptures are sufficient!
2 Tim. 3:16
All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.
The scriptures are sufficient!

8. The Spirit’s Revelation in Your Salvation:
Passage
Parallel
John 3:5
“Born of water and the Spirit”
Eph. 5:26
“Cleansed her by the washing of water by the word”
Titus 3:5
“Washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit”
You have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. -1 Pet. 1:23