Is the Bible Divinely Inspired by God?

Is It Truly Scripture?

If by "Verbal, Plenary Inspiration", you mean that all Scripture is God breathed, inspired of God, (theopneustos in 2 Timothy 3:16).

I would humbly agree.

Now all that remains is to understand the Preceptual nature of Scripture as it applies to all Translations of the Greek, Hebrew, Latin and Aramaic/Coptic Texts.

 

I had mentioned, "Now all that remains is to understand the Preceptual nature of Scripture as it applies to all Translations of the Greek, Hebrew, Latin and Aramaic/Coptic Texts."

Where would you like to start?

1) All that remains is to understand the Preceptual nature of Scripture - (I prefer this one).

2) As it applies to all Translations

3) Or a specific Greek, Hebrew, Latin or Aramaic/Coptic Text.

 

Precepts

No explanation necessary. We just, simply, look at the generation of the correct Precept for each verse in question.

 

Simplicity

Simplicity is the answer.

1) View the verse
2) Be lead by the Spirit of God
3) Comprehend/apprehend the nature and intent of the Precept
4) Apply/test the Precept
5) Make a determination, (is it of God?)

 

Not Complicated

I take it for granted that we are, here, speaking of those who believe that the Scriptures are, indeed, the Word(s) of god

#2 Be lead by the Spirit of God!

That should be simple enough, perhaps not easy because it requires true humility before God and a real love for His Word(s) and His people.

#3 One should be in a position to test a precept if one is willing enough.

 

Wescott & Hort

The question of Westcott and Hort's orthodoxy has come up a few times in the past, but I haven't pursued it. If they were the only New Testament scholars who endorsed the various texts which underlie the newer translations, I might have reason to hold them suspect. But they aren't. Conservative scholarship has been behind the newer translations such as the NASB, the NIV, and the ESV (English Standard Version).

Do you have a particular problem with them?

 

According to historical orthodoxy. KJVO is a new doctrine that has not basis in the Bible or in the orthodox doctrines of the Bible, and no true believer should be persuaded by it. It is merely an attack on God's word. IF you took the time to study, you would know that true orthodox biblical scholarship has always been supportive of modern versions, just as they were in 1611.

 

24/7

I am still persuaded HP, that if I could take you away from your breakfast long enough and get you to settle on the verses in the NIV, (just to start with), which you feel have really deceived anyone, I, for one, would be more than willing to spend whatever time it would take to set the record straight.

If not, then I will finish my lunch.

 

Now there is the perfect cop-out, spoken like a true hyper calvinist! :godisgood:

 

I have to believe that the answer is a Yes. Consider: No man comes to the Father except the Spirit draw Him...

A better question might be can The Spirit lead or draw someone who is not truely amenable or seeking Truth?

Again, I'd give a qualified yes... While you can't lead a horse to water and make them drink... You can lead them around in the dessert until they get thristy enough to drink from the right well...

Mike Sr.