The dictionary definition says that a work can be considered inspired if it was prompted by or emanated from a supernatural source. An inherent assumption in this is that the supernatural source would have ensured that the work, in this case The Bible, was historically accurate, lacking in errors and inconsistencies, but containing prophecies or other material that could only have come from a supernatural source.
We can most easily tell that the Bible is not inspired because of the errors and inconsistencies in the text. We can also tell that the Bible was not inspired by comparing the authorship and date when each book was really written, with the author and dates supposed by tradition. Some archaeologists now dispute much of the supposed history of the early Hebrews, evidence once again that the Bible was not inspired.
The Bible contains a number of supposed prophecies, but these seem to have come true soon after they were announced. For example, Isaiah 7:14 prophesied that a young woman would have a son; this prophecy came true in verse 8:3 - unarguably before Isaiah wrote his book. The Book of Daniel contains many supposed prophecies, but it can be shown conclusively that the book was written in the second century BCE, after the 'prophecies' had come true.
There is no evidence that the Bible is inspired, so the conclusion is that it is not.
Christians believe that the Bible is indeed inspired by God. One good article is in the Related Link, "Faith Facts: But Is the Bible Really God's Word?"
The Holy Bible was written by men of this earth. It was inspired by the Holy Spirit which is the third person of the Holy Trinity.
If the Bible is inspired - then that's how it is. We believe it is inspired - none of the authors have said that they were inspired - that came later, and from other people. If the Bible is not inspired, we wouldn't know. So, nothing would be different.... with the actual book itself What "might" be different is how people regard the book. As it is, many people don't believe the bible to be inspired - and some of them disregard the book, others of them just look on it as a book containing incredible wisdom and life-advice.
The inspiration for the biblical writers was from God.
God inspired it and guided the authors.
There is one huge reasons why this is important. The first being that if it were the inspired word of god(IWG), then that means that it is true and perfect. That means that if it were the IWG we should listen to what it says. This also means that if you can find an error in the Bible, then it is NOT the IWG. I encourage you to look at some of the videos in the related links section.
The title given to God because he inspired the Bible is "Divine Author" or "Holy Spirit." God is believed to have inspired the writers of the Bible, guiding them in the creation of the sacred text.
Christians respect the Bible because it is the inspired word of God.
The Holy Bible was written by men of this earth. It was inspired by the Holy Spirit which is the third person of the Holy Trinity.
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No, The Bible is the inspired word of God. Meaning , God inspired the writers to write what they did. In other words, it is God spreaking to you when you read the Bible.
If the Bible is inspired - then that's how it is. We believe it is inspired - none of the authors have said that they were inspired - that came later, and from other people. If the Bible is not inspired, we wouldn't know. So, nothing would be different.... with the actual book itself What "might" be different is how people regard the book. As it is, many people don't believe the bible to be inspired - and some of them disregard the book, others of them just look on it as a book containing incredible wisdom and life-advice.
God is the author of The Bible.
no! that's silly
He read the bible, and was inspired.
The bible is composed of 63 books (Christian bible not catholic) and each are inspired by God
No, the bible was not the first book. The Bible is actually a compilation of 66 books and letters that were inspired by God.
The Gideons believe that the Bible is the inspired, infallible, inerrant word of God.