Revelation and inspiration in the Bible Flashcards
What is revelation?
How God makes himself known to human beings.
Christians believe that God does this fully through Jesus.
What is inspiration?
“God breathed”. The belief that the Holy Spirit
guides people to write what is good and true.
What are 2 details about revelation and inspiration in the Bible?
For Christians, the Bible is revelation, meaning that God reveals messages about himself through his actions and messengers (prophets).
The Bible contains God’s guidance as He sent the Holy Sprit to the Bible writers, to guide them to write down God’s messages so people could know the truth and the right way of living.
What is a piece of evidence about revelation and inspiration?
“All scripture is God breathed” - The Bible
How does this change a Catholic’s life?
Catholics will try to follow the teachings of Jesus in their everyday lives when making a moral decision, as the Bible is God’s revelation, this means it has authority for Catholic Christians as it is God’s Word.