How and to what extent were the Apostles inspired?

August 01st 2014 | 38304 views 

There are some at the present day who believe that modern authors, teachers, and poets are as fully inspired as were the Apostles. Even some clergymen believe that they themselves are authentic and reliable authorities, and should be regarded as such. 

If this view is the right one, then inspiration is a cheap article, and wholly unreliable. There many conflicting theories and doctrines that have been suggested by modern theological authorities. 

The Apostle Peter, in referring to the inspiration of the Sacred Writers, declares that "Holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Spirit." (2 Peter 1:21) That is to say, God's holy power or influence operated upon the minds of the Prophets. It caused them to speak and to write about future things in relationship to the Divine purposes, which even they themselves did not understand. (Daniel 12:8,9) The Apostles likewise were caused to write of matters to support the spiritual interests of the Lord's people. (2 Timothy 3:16,17) This type of holy inspiration has not existed since the days of our Lord and the Apostles, and is not needed, as the Scriptures are complete and sufficient of themselves.

 

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