This is what theopneustos
means, in context.
Theologians should return to the term
“immediate inspiration,” or perhaps use ”inspired inscripturation.”
They should not use theopneustos,
“given by inspiration of God,” to describe only the origin of Scripture.
It is a Biblical word, and should be used in keeping with its Biblical context
and usage.
However, professional theologians are not the
“custodians of Biblical inspiration.” That title belongs to the
church (I Timothy 3:15), taught and led by pastors.
We use and appreciate the work of theologians, but pastors teach in the church
the inspired Word to men, women, and children. Our
church, one “custodian of Biblical inspiration,” teaches thus:
·
The
Bible in your hand is inspired, “given by inspiration of God.” The
word theopneustos belongs to you when you read the
Bible, to your pastor when he preaches it, and to all of us as we
live it. “That Book in Your Hand” came from God, and it is and will
continue to be a God-thing in character and quality, God-breathed, divine
in nature. Living, life-giving, and life-changing, we read it, study
it, believe it, and obey it.
The Scriptures — Moved by the Spirit (part one)
The Holy Spirit: Author of Scripture
This series was started as a result of reading Jon Gleasons blog and has led me to do a lot of research over the last four months.
