WE BELIEVE in the verbal, plenary inspiration of the Holy Scriptures, namely the Old and the New Testaments in their original writings. All scriptures is given by inspiration of God and is infallible, inerrantly revealing the will of God, concerning us all, in all things necessary to our salvation, and is absolutely supreme and sufficient authority in all matters of faith and conduct. The Bible does not simply contain the Word of God, but is, in reality, the complete revelation and the very Word of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit, so that whatever is not contained therein is not to be enjoined as an article of faith.
Matthew 5:17 -18; 24:35; John 4:39; 2 Tim 3:16, 17; 2; Peter 1:19 - 21.

Introduction

It makes sense to believe that the Creator of humanity would leave a written document explaining the purpose of life and how to have a relationship with Him. We believe that this document is the Bible. The Bible is divided into 2 sections, the Old Testament containing 39 books and the New Testament containing 27 books.

1. Verbal, plenary inspiration.

2 Tim 3:16, "All scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness."

1. Verbal - the words.
2. Plenary - extending to all parts equally.
3. Inspiration - divinely breathed out.

What this means is, God inspired men to write what He wanted written using their vocabulary and background. He did not dictate what to write down, but breathed into them divine inspiration.

This accounts for different styles of writers, but what is consistent is the fact that every word written was inspired and breathed by God. No part of the Bible is more inspired than another, but all of it has equal and total dependence on the Holy Spirit's inspiration.

2. Divine inspiration.

2 Peter 1:20 -21, "..no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit".

The Bible is not a book of private, human inspiration. It does not contain some of God's words, written around human words. It is God motivated, God inspired and God initiated. God has given us His permitted r

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