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DIVINE INSPIRATION

Do you remember the example of the Boss and the Secretary. The secretary writes what the Boss wants to say. It is still the Boss's letter even though he hasn't used the word processor himself. This is because it is his thoughts and his words, copied out by the secretary.
In the same way, the Bible is God's thoughts, in His own words, written down by men of God. This is called Divine (God's) INSPIRATION This means 'Breathed in by God'.
The Bible writers opened their hearts and minds to God. He told them what to write. 2 Timothy 3:16 says: 'All Scripture is given by inspiration of God.' 2 Peter 1:21 says: 'Prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.'

Some of them recorded their own experiences, something like a diary, or an autobiography. Some wrote the history of times past.
Someone wrote about the time before there were men on the earth.
Some copied down the words of other holy men of God.
But whatever they wrote, God watched over them, and helped them to write exactly the words He wanted. So the MESSAGES, PROMISES and WARNINGS in the Bible are from GOD HIMSELF.

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AWESOME

Isn't it awesome that God went to all that trouble to give us these messages about His love for us, and how He wants to take care of us if we trust Him and obey Him. What a marvellous letter to get! 
An ordinary library is great for FINDING OUT about things and for finding HOW TO DO things. But God's book, the Bible, is the only library which will help us truly find out about God and ourselves and which will show us not just what WE can do , but what GOD wants to do for us.

The Bible is no ordinary book. By following the instructions God gives us in it we can experience GOD HIMSELF, working in our lives - changing us, helping us, guiding us.

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