Defenders Podcast Defenders: Doctrine of Revelation (Part 5): The Properties of Inspiration
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Oct 7, 2021 Dive into the fascinating doctrine of Scripture's inspiration, where divine influence meets human creativity. Explore Paul's personal greetings in Romans and analyze their emotional resonance versus theological weight. Delve into the complex interplay of divine inspiration and human emotion in the psalms, uncovering differing beliefs in Protestant and Catholic traditions. Lastly, unravel the nature of biblical revelation, critiquing traditional views while proposing a balanced understanding of divine guidance alongside human authorship.
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Properties of Inspiration
- Inspiration of scripture is plenary, meaning the entire scripture is inspired.
- It's also verbal, meaning the very words are inspired, and confluent, meaning it's a product of both human and divine authors.
Canon of Scripture
- The canon of scripture determines which books are God-breathed and belong in the Holy Scripture.
- Catholics and Protestants differ on some books, like Maccabees, which Protestants consider apocryphal, valuable historically but not inspired.
Revelation and Inerrancy
- All creation can be seen as a revelation of God, showing how people misinterpret things.
- Inerrancy is a separate issue from inspiration; a book can be inerrant without being inspired.