The Inspiration of Scripture

2 Timothy 3:16-17 "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."

Most Christians take for granted that the Bible that sits on their bookshelf, in their car, in the closet, or in the attic is the very breath of Almighty God. Do you believe that? The word theopneustos,written by Paul in the Greek language is translated "inspired" here, but actually means "God breathed". Even though the Bible was penned by 40 different authors, every one of them was guided under the inspiration and influence of God the Holy Spirit. Since God is absolute truth and cannot lie, that makes every jot and every tittle written in the Bible inerrant, infallible, and 100% reliable as truth from the very "breath of God". Why is it of the utmost importance that you understand this? Because the word of God is the supreme authority of life and faith and if one word is untrustworthy then the whole book is untrustworthy. As Christians we must have complete confidence in the Scriptures in order to live a life of faith by the word of God. If we believe in the death, burial, and ressurection of Jesus Christ then we also must believe that Jonah was swallowed by a big fish, or that Noah really did build an ark as the Scripture tells us. For us to question one word in Scripture is arrogance and will cause us to eventually question all Scripture. The word of God is "alive and active" but you must "live it" in order to "activate it". You cannot truly live by the word of God if you question it and therefore you will never unlock its power. Believe the Bible to be 100% truth, infalliable, inerrant, and inspired by God. Then, and only then, will it become profitable to equip you for the purpose and plan that God has for your life. Go get your Bible from the closet, car, bookshelf, or attic and realize that what you hold in your hand is the very "breath of God".