1. Inspiration of the Scriptures (2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:19-21) Scriptures = Law = Word of God (Jn. 10:34-35) Scriptures = Law of Moses, Psalms, and Prophets (Lk. 24:44-47) Inspired = God-breathed: the Word is breathed by God Himself through the individual that spoke for Him. “By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, And all the host of them by the breath of His mouth.” Psalm 33:6

2. Prophet: A Mouth For Someone Else Moses Aaron Pharaoh God Moses Israel God Jesus All People Exodus 4:15-16; 7:1 Dt. 18:18Dt. 18:19 Acts 3:20-26 MOUTH

3. God Spoke Through The Prophets Amos 3:7 – God Reveals His Secrets Through His Prophets Amos 7:14-17 – Amos Spoke The Word of the Lord Micah 2:11 – False Prophets Spoke What The People Wanted To Hear Micah 3:8 – True Prophets Spoke God’s Word Joel 2:28 – Those Receiving The Spirit Would Prophesy; Speak By The Spirit of God

4. Jesus Spoke The Word Of God Jn. 6:38; 7:16-17 – Knew His Teaching Divine; From God Jn. 8:28 – Spoke The Things The Father Taught Him Jn. 12:48-50 – Very Words of God Given To Jesus Jn. 14:23-24 – Word of Jesus Is The Word of God Jn. 17:8 – Jesus Gave The Words of God To The Apostles

5. Work of the Spirit in Inspiration Jn. 14:26; 16:13-14 – Declare Word of God to Apostles; Not speak of himself, but what he hears from the Father Acts 2:4 – Verbal Inspiration; Spirit Gave Them Utterance 1 Pet. 1:10-12 – By H. S. Gospel Preached From Pentecost 1 Cor. 2:6-13 – Words Given By The Holy Spirit Gal. 1:11-12 – Gospel Revealed To Paul Eph. 3:1-5 – Gospel Paul Preached Revealed By The Spirit

6. Apostles Knew They Preached The Inspired Word 1 Thess. 2:13 – Paul Preached the Word of God 1 Pet. 5:12 – Peter Wrote the True Grace of God 2 Pet. 3:16-17 – Peter Called Paul’s Writing Scripture 1 Cor. 2:9-13 – H.S. Revealed Words To Apostles Jn. 8:31-32 – Truth Jesus Taught Makes Free Jn. 6:63, 68 – Jesus Spoke Words of Eternal Life

7. Have You Obeyed Jesus? John 3:16 – Believe Jesus is the Son of God Acts 8:36-38 – Confess Before Men Acts 2:38 – Repent of Sins Acts 2:38 – Baptized for Remission of Sins Jesus said, “He who believes and is baptized will be saved…” (Mark 16:16).