god is the author of the bible: inspiration Flashcards
(24 cards)
is a powerful book and is revered by Christians all over the world.
The Bible
It is a sacred book because it contains the word of God
Bible
Through it, the word of God is made known to us when it is proclaimed and preached to us in our churches.
Bible
The usual questions about the bible.
Who wrote the Bible? Did it come directly from heaven? Was it written by Jesus himself when He was on Earth?
The ___ documents on the Bible clearly emphasize the divine origin of the Scripture.
Church
The church’s documents on the Bible clearly emphasize the divine origin of the _____
Scripture
This means guidance
Inspiration
It is a mysterious way of leading the heart and mind of the human writer to put into words what it is true about God and His love.
Inspiration
It is mysterious because our mind cannot fully grasp and explain this reality, but our hearts and souls feel and accept the truth.
Inspiration
Four important facts that we should take into account in reading the Bible
- God is the author
- The bible is the word of God written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit
- The Bible is sacred, read it reverently and prayerfully.
- We must diligently search the meaning of what God wants to communicate to us through the Bible.
When we are inspired, we feel ____, ____, and ____
energized, fueled, and happy
Consequently, we bring out the best in us when we are ____
inspired
Several people wrote the different books of the Bible. They are the sacred writers. They were God’s instruments in composing the Bible.
Hagiographers
Had not been written somewhere outside of this world and just handed down to us as it is today. It underwent several steps of writing, editing, compiling, and printing, before it became the Bible.
The Bible
It underwent several steps of ___, ___, ___, and ____ before it became the Bible
writing, editing, compiling, printing
What is unique about the Bible is that the inspiration of the ___ ___ moves in it.
Holy Spirit
From the writing of the original manuscripts to the editing, compiling, and printing of the Bible, the ___ ____ was at work to inspire the authors and to preserve the sacredness and integrity of the word of God in the scriptures.
Holy Spirit
Is an action of God raising the human writers above their natural capacity and ability thereby making them instruments in the composition of sacred books.
Inspiration
Is the inspiring and transcendent Author whose spirit moves in the writings of the hagiographers of the Bible’s books.
God
The ____ ____ may not have said that they knew about the Holy Spirit and that they had seen Him. However, they were fueled by their burning desire to write about God of love that they experienced as an individual or as a community.
human authors
It will be beneficial to read a verse from the bible that will serve as our ___ and be the wellspring of our inspiration everyday.
Mantra
In all the stages and processes that the Bible went through, the ___ ___ was present.
Holy Spirit
Remains present as we read and live the word of God found in the Sacred scriptures.
Spirit
3 things that must be remembered in reading the Bible
- First, the Bible is a human book written by human authors for humanity.
- Second, the Bible is a divine book, authored by God for humankind.
- Third, the Bible is the Book of the Church
