DSA230 The Doctrine of the Scriptures 4
The Bible is not merely a book, however. It is THE BOOK—the Book that from the importance of its subjects, the wideness of its range, the majesty of its Author, stands as high above all other books as the heaven is high above the earth.
The statements of the Scriptures regarding inspiration may be summed up as follows: Holy men of God, qualified by the infusion of the breath of God, wrote in obedience to the divine command, and were kept from all error, whether they revealed truths previously unknown or recorded truths already familiar. In this sense, “all Scripture is given by inspiration of God,” the Bible is indeed and in truth the very Word of God, and the books of the Bible are of divine origin and authority.

Course Outline
Names and Titles
Inspiration
Views
The Claims of the Scriptures Themselves
The Character (or Degrees) of Inspiration

Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course the student should be fluent in most discussions regarding the Bible, the Testaments the Scriptures, and the Word of God in its definitions, distinctions, revelation, illumination and reporting.