And he made a molten sea, ten cubits from the one brim to the other: it was

round all about, and his height was five cubits: and a line of thirty cubits did

compass it round about.~I Kings 7:23

8May they be like a slug that melts away as it moves along…

~Psalm 58:8

“God's Perfect World is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in

his field; it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the

greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and

make nests in its branches” ~Matthew 13:31-32

“God's Perfect World is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in

his field; it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the

greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and

make nests in its branches” ~Matthew 13:31-32

12On the day the Lord gave the Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said to the Lord in the presence

of Israel: “Sun, stand still over Gibeon, and you, moon, over the Valley of Aijalon.” 13So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, till the nation avenged itself on its enemies, as it is

written in the Book of Jashar. The sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going

down about a full day.~Joshua 10:12-13

12On the day the Lord gave the Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said to the Lord in the presence

of Israel: “Sun, stand still over Gibeon, and you, moon, over the Valley of Aijalon.” 13So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, till the nation avenged itself on its enemies, as it is

written in the Book of Jashar. The sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going

down about a full day.~Joshua 10:12-13

14But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from who you

learned it, 15and how from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in

Christ Jesus. ~II Timothy 3:16

16All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and

training in righteousness, 17so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for

every good work. ~II Timothy 3:16

16All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness

~II Timothy 3:16 (NKJV)

Every part of Scripture is God-breathed and useful one way or another—showing us

truth, exposing our rebellion, correcting our mistakes, training us to live God’s way.

~II Timothy 3:16 (MSG)

16All Scripture is breathed out by God pas graphē theopneustos

and is profitable for teaching, for reproof,

kai ōphelimos pros didaskalia pros elegmos,

for correcting, for training in righteousness pros epanorthōsis, pros paideia ho en dikaiosynē

~II Timothy 3:16 (Interlinier)

16All Scripture is breathed out by God pas graphē theopneustos

and is profitable for teaching, for reproof,

kai ōphelimos pros didaskalia pros elegmos,

for correcting, for training in righteousness pros epanorthōsis, pros paideia ho en dikaiosynē

~II Timothy 3:16 (Interlinier)

16All Scripture is breathed out by God pas graphē theopneustos

and is profitable for teaching, for reproof,

kai ōphelimos pros didaskalia pros elegmos,

for correcting, for training in righteousness pros epanorthōsis, pros paideia ho en dikaiosynē

~II Timothy 3:16 (Interlinier)

16All Scripture is breathed out by God pas graphē theopneustos

and is profitable for teaching, for reproof,

kai ōphelimos pros didaskalia pros elegmos,

for correcting, for training in righteousness pros epanorthōsis, pros paideia ho en dikaiosynē

~II Timothy 3:16 (Interlinier)

Didactive — “describes someone or something that tries to teach something (such as proper or moral behavior) in a way that is

annoying or unwanted.” ~Merriam Webster

16All Scripture is breathed out by God pas graphē theopneustos

and is profitable for teaching, for reproof,

kai ōphelimos pros didaskalia pros elegmos,

for correcting, for training in righteousness pros epanorthōsis, pros paideia ho en dikaiosynē

~II Timothy 3:16 (Interlinier)

16All Scripture is breathed out by God pas graphē theopneustos

and is profitable for teaching, for reproof,

kai ōphelimos pros didaskalia pros elegmos,

for correcting, for training in righteousness pros epanorthōsis, pros paideia ho en dikaiosynē

~II Timothy 3:16 (Interlinier)

16All Scripture is breathed out by God pas graphē theopneustos

and is profitable for teaching, for reproof,

kai ōphelimos pros didaskalia pros elegmos,

for correcting, for training in righteousness pros epanorthōsis, pros paideia ho en dikaiosynē

~II Timothy 3:16 (Interlinier)

Teachable people love correction and “Correction” loves teachable people.

16All Scripture is breathed out by God pas graphē theopneustos

and is profitable for teaching, for reproof,

kai ōphelimos pros didaskalia pros elegmos,

for correcting, for training in righteousness pros epanorthōsis, pros paideia ho en dikaiosynē

~II Timothy 3:16 (Interlinier)

16All Scripture is breathed out by God pas graphē theopneustos

and is profitable for teaching, for reproof,

kai ōphelimos pros didaskalia pros elegmos,

for correcting, for training in righteousness pros epanorthōsis, pros paideia ho en dikaiosynē

~II Timothy 3:16 (Interlinier)

16All Scripture is breathed out by God pas graphē theopneustos

and is profitable for teaching, for reproof,

kai ōphelimos pros didaskalia pros elegmos,

for correcting, for training in righteousness pros epanorthōsis, pros paideia ho en dikaiosynē

~II Timothy 3:16 (Interlinier)

8May they be like a slug that melts away as it moves along…

~Psalm 58:8

“God's Perfect World is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in

his field; it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the

greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and

make nests in its branches” ~Matthew 13:31-32

Christ Followers resolve the challenges of inspiration different ways:

Christ Followers resolve the challenges of inspiration different ways:

~Some “allow” for phenomenological language.

Christ Followers resolve the challenges of inspiration different ways:

~Some “allow” for phenomenological language.~These problems were not present in the original “autograph” copies.

Christ Followers resolve the challenges of inspiration different ways:

~Some “allow” for phenomenological language.~These problems were not present in the original “autograph” copies.~Science will eventually show that these things are true!

Refuse to settle for an “externalized” approach to the

inspiration of scripture!