Divine Inspiration
Verbal Plenary Inspiration
Bibliology · 6 verses
Historic Christian orthodoxy confesses that inspiration extends to the very words of Scripture, not merely the concepts or general message. This verbal and plenary (full, complete) inspiration means that every word in the original autographs was superintended by the Holy Spirit, ensuring complete accuracy and authority. The distinction between word and thought dissolves when we recognize that precise words carry precise meanings ordained by God.
Scripture References
“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.”
“But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”
“For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.”
“Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.”
“Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.”
“The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.”