2. THE INSPIRATION & AUTHORITY
OF SCRIPTURE
2 Tim. 3:14-17
[By Ron Halbrook]

3. THE INSPIRATION & AUTHORITY
OF SCRIPTURE
Introduction
1. 2 Tim. 3: God gave Scripture: It expresses His authority for our salvation

4. denying God’s authority!
1. 2 Tim. 3: God gave Scripture: It expresses His authority for our salvation
14 But continue thou in the things
which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
15 And that from a child
thou hast known the holy scriptures,
which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Satan plants doubts,
denying God’s authority!

5. THE INSPIRATION & AUTHORITY
OF SCRIPTURE
Introduction
2. We can trust the Bible as God’s Word:
The Bible affirms God is its origin
The Holy Spirit revealed all truth in Scripture
We submit to God in submitting to Scripture

6. THE INSPIRATION & AUTHORITY
OF SCRIPTURE
I. The Bible Affirms God Is Its Origin
A. The Authors Affirm Divine Inspiration
“Thus saith the Lord:” 413 times in Old Test.
2 Sam. 23:1-2 David guided by inspiration

7. 2 Sam. 23:1-2 David guided by inspiration
1 Now these be the last words of David.
David the son of Jesse said,
and the man who was raised up on high,
the anointed of the God of Jacob,
and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,
2 The Spirit of the LORD spake by me,
and his word was in my tongue.

8. THE INSPIRATION & AUTHORITY
OF SCRIPTURE
I. The Bible Affirms God Is Its Origin
A. The Authors Affirm Divine Inspiration
1 Cor. 2:9-13 Paul guided by inspiration

9. 1 Cor. 2:9-13 Paul guided by inspiration
9 But as it is written,
Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard,
neither have entered into the heart of man,
the things which God hath prepared
for them that love him.
10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things,
yea, the deep things of God.
11 For what man knoweth the things of a man,
save the spirit of man which is in him?
even so the things of God knoweth no man,
but the Spirit of God.

10. 1 Cor. 2:9-13 Paul guided by inspiration
12 Now we have received,
not the spirit of the world,
but the spirit which is of God;
that we might know the things
that are freely given to us of God.
13 Which things also we speak,
not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth,
but which the Holy Ghost teacheth;
comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

11. THE INSPIRATION & AUTHORITY
OF SCRIPTURE
I. The Bible Affirms God Is Its Origin
A. The Authors Affirm Divine Inspiration
2 Tim. 3: All writers of Old & New Testaments inspired of God
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God,
and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof,
for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect,
throughly furnished unto all good works.

12. THE INSPIRATION & AUTHORITY
OF SCRIPTURE
I. The Bible Affirms God Is Its Origin
B. Scripture Reflects God’s Own Nature
Ps. 19:9 God’s Word: infallible
9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

13. THE INSPIRATION & AUTHORITY
OF SCRIPTURE
I. The Bible Affirms God Is Its Origin
B. Scripture Reflects God’s Own Nature
Gal. 1:8-9 God’s Word: immutable, unchangeable

14. Gal. 1:8-9 God’s Word: immutable, unchangeable
8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you
than that which we have preached unto you,
let him be accursed.
9 As we said before, so say I now again,
If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received,

15. THE INSPIRATION & AUTHORITY
OF SCRIPTURE
I. The Bible Affirms God Is Its Origin
B. Scripture Reflects God’s Own Nature
Matt. 24:35 God’s Word: indestructible
35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

16. THE INSPIRATION & AUTHORITY
OF SCRIPTURE
I. The Bible Affirms God Is Its Origin
B. Scripture Reflects God’s Own Nature
2 Pet. 1:3 God’s Word: all-sufficient
3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us
to glory and virtue:

17. THE INSPIRATION & AUTHORITY
OF SCRIPTURE
I. The Bible Affirms God Is Its Origin
B. Scripture Reflects God’s Own Nature
Rev. 22: God’s Word: final

18. Rev. 22:18-19 God’s Word: final
18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

19. THE INSPIRATION & AUTHORITY
OF SCRIPTURE
II. The Holy Spirit Revealed All Truth
A. The Spirit Revealed All Truth in Words
Verbal inspiration: God guided & guarded the very words spoken & written
Guarantees the truth, the whole truth, & nothing but the truth of God given!

20. THE INSPIRATION & AUTHORITY
OF SCRIPTURE
II. The Holy Spirit Revealed All Truth
A. The Spirit Revealed All Truth in Words
Authors of Scripture speak of words given
2 Sam. 23:1-2 The Spirit guided David’s words

21. 1 Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said,
2 Sam. 23:1-2 The Spirit guided David’s words
1 Now these be the last words of David.
David the son of Jesse said,
and the man who was raised up on high,
the anointed of the God of Jacob,
and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,
2 The Spirit of the LORD spake by me,
and his word was in my tongue.

22. THE INSPIRATION & AUTHORITY
OF SCRIPTURE
II. The Holy Spirit Revealed All Truth
A. The Spirit Revealed All Truth in Words
Authors of Scripture speak of words given
1 Cor. 2:13 The Spirit guided Paul’s words
13 Which things also we speak,
not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth,
but which the Holy Ghost teacheth;
comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

23. THE INSPIRATION & AUTHORITY
OF SCRIPTURE
II. The Holy Spirit Revealed All Truth
A. The Spirit Revealed All Truth in Words
The Spirit gave words of truth to the Apostles
Jn. 16:7-13 Works through his word to save

24. Jn. 16:7-13 Works through his word to save
7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
9 Of sin, because they believe not on me;
10 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

25. Jn. 16:7-13 Works through his word to save
12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

26. THE INSPIRATION & AUTHORITY
OF SCRIPTURE
II. The Holy Spirit Revealed All Truth
B. Fallacies of False Theories of Inspiration
Natural “inspiration:” talents for poetry, philosophy, writing skills, etc.
Reduces “God’s Word” to human opinions
skillfully expressed—full of contradictions
1 Cor. 2:9 No human power to know God’s mind

27. THE INSPIRATION & AUTHORITY
OF SCRIPTURE
II. The Holy Spirit Revealed All Truth
B. Fallacies of False Theories of Inspiration
Thought “inspiration:” God gave ideas which men formed into words
Jn. 14:26 Men forget, fumble words— the Spirit protected from such dangers

28. Jn. 14:26 Men forget, fumble words— the Spirit protected from such dangers
26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

29. THE INSPIRATION & AUTHORITY
OF SCRIPTURE
II. The Holy Spirit Revealed All Truth
B. Fallacies of False Theories of Inspiration
Thought “inspiration:” God gave ideas which men formed into words
Jn. 16:13 Allows cultural & historical errors— the Spirit protected from such dangers

30. for he shall not speak of himself;
Jn. 16:13 Allows cultural & historical errors— the Spirit protected from such dangers
13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth:
for he shall not speak of himself;
but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

31. THE INSPIRATION & AUTHORITY
OF SCRIPTURE
II. The Holy Spirit Revealed All Truth
B. Fallacies of False Theories of Inspiration
Dictation theory: God dictated every word
Ex. 20:1-17 God dictated at times
Matt., Mk., Lk., Jn. Record same events in their own vocabulary & as they remembered
1 Cor. 1:1, 11 Dictation not always needed
Cannot explain miracle of inspiration

32. THE INSPIRATION & AUTHORITY
OF SCRIPTURE
III. We Submit to God by Submitting to Scripture
A. Scripture Reveals God’s Plan for Our Salvation
1 Jn. 3:4 Reveals our sin: we violate God’s law
4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law:
for sin is the transgression of the law.

33. THE INSPIRATION & AUTHORITY
OF SCRIPTURE
III. We Submit to God by Submitting to Scripture
A. Scripture Reveals God’s Plan for Our Salvation
1 Jn. 4:9-10 Reveals His love, grace, & mercy
9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son
into the world, that we might live through him.
10 Herein is love, not that we loved God,
but that he loved us,
and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

34. THE INSPIRATION & AUTHORITY
OF SCRIPTURE
III. We Submit to God by Submitting to Scripture
A. Scripture Reveals God’s Plan for Our Salvation
Matt. 28: Reveals conditions of pardon & fellowship with him leading to heaven

35. 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying,
Matt. 28: Reveals conditions of pardon & fellowship with him leading to heaven
18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying,
All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father,
and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you:
and, lo, I am with you alway,
even unto the end of the world. Amen.

36. THE INSPIRATION & AUTHORITY
OF SCRIPTURE
III. We Submit to God by Submitting to Scripture
A. Scripture Reveals God’s Plan for Our Salvation
Matt. 28:20 New Testament records his instructions for every phase of the new life
How to grow in fellowship with God: prayer, Bible study, reverence, humility
Guidance for godly marriages & homes
Proper relationship with men

37. THE INSPIRATION & AUTHORITY
OF SCRIPTURE
III. We Submit to God by Submitting to Scripture
A. Scripture Reveals God’s Plan for Our Salvation
Matt. 28: New Testament records his instructions for every phase of the new life
Guidance for employers & employees
Proper relationship to civil government
Serving God in the church of Christ

38. THE INSPIRATION & AUTHORITY
OF SCRIPTURE
III. We Submit to God by Submitting to Scripture
B. Scripture Expresses God’s Love & Authority
1 Cor. 14:37 Paul addressed many subjects: This written word expresses God’s authority
37 If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.

39. THE INSPIRATION & AUTHORITY
OF SCRIPTURE
III. We Submit to God by Submitting to Scripture
B. Scripture Expresses God’s Love & Authority
1 Tim. 3: Scripture guides the local church under God’s authority

40. 1 Tim. 3:14-15 Scripture guides the local church under God’s authority
14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:
15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

41. THE INSPIRATION & AUTHORITY
OF SCRIPTURE
III. We Submit to God by Submitting to Scripture
B. Scripture Expresses God’s Love & Authority
2 Tim. 1:13 Teach & follow God’s written pattern in faith & love
13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

42. THE INSPIRATION & AUTHORITY
OF SCRIPTURE
III. We Submit to God by Submitting to Scripture
C. Reject All False Claims of Revelation
1 Jn. 4:1-6 The original teaching in the Bible is the only true revelation

43. 1 Jn. 4:1-6 The original teaching in the Bible is the only true revelation
1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

44. 1 Jn. 4:1-6 The original teaching in the Bible is the only true revelation
4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
5 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.

45. THE INSPIRATION & AUTHORITY
OF SCRIPTURE
III. We Submit to God by Submitting to Scripture
C. Reject All False Claims of Revelation
Beware: Many claim revelations not found in the original teaching in the Bible!

46. Beware: Many claim revelations not found in the original teaching in the Bible!
Idols, gods
Hindu Vedas
Muslim Koran
Masonry’s secrets
Astrologers
Nostradamus
Edgar Cayce
Jeane Dixon
Popes
Creeds
Joseph Smith,
Book of Mormon
Mary B. Eddy,
Science & Health
Dreams
Intuition, feelings

47. THE INSPIRATION & AUTHORITY
OF SCRIPTURE
Conclusion
1. 2 Tim. 3: God gave Scripture: It expresses His authority for our salvation

48. denying God’s authority!
1. 2 Tim. 3: God gave Scripture: It expresses His authority for our salvation
14 But continue thou in the things
which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
15 And that from a child
thou hast known the holy scriptures,
which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Satan plants doubts,
denying God’s authority!

49. THE INSPIRATION & AUTHORITY
OF SCRIPTURE
Conclusion
2. We can trust the Bible as God’s Word:
The Bible affirms God is its origin
The Holy Spirit revealed all truth in Scripture
We submit to God in submitting to Scripture

50. THE INSPIRATION & AUTHORITY
OF SCRIPTURE
Conclusion
3. Matt. 28:18-20 Our sins are forgiven when we submit to Christ

51. 3. Matt. 28:18-20 Our sins are forgiven when we submit to Christ
18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying,
All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father,
and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you:
and, lo, I am with you alway,
even unto the end of the world. Amen.