Week 1b Statements about Inspiration

Question 1

Mechanical

Answer 1

Inspiration is not mechanical

Question 2

Elevation

Answer 2

Inspiration is not merely elevation of faculties, like poetic genius

Question 3

Consciousness, self-control, individuality

Answer 3

Inspiration is not destructive of consciousness, self-control, individuality

Question 4

Perfect knowledge

Answer 4

Not implied–just that they had divine authority in these writings

Question 5

Perfect character/conduct

Answer 5

Not implied. E.g. Peter refusing to eat w Gentiles; David; Solomon

Question 6

Mistakes in transcription

Answer 6

Not inconsistent w inspiration. “Amazing how we can recognize this” –Dr. Waddell

Question 7

Propriety of statements and opinions

Answer 7

Not implied. E.g. Job’s friends

Question 8

Propriety of actions

Answer 8

Not implied. E.g. David’s sin, Peter’s denial of Jesus, Abraham’s calling Sarah his sister.