The Inspiration Of Holy Scriptures

by Stewart, W. H. | Category: General | Jan 1954

Man's knowledge of Man is admittedly greater to-day than it has ever been. Yet the greatest minds admit that in man there are things that baffle them and to which they can give no answer. One simple deduction from this is, that we could never have made ourselves, neither by any selection could we evolve to something about which we know nothing. We were created by a Higher Intelligence-God.

We should not be troubled by the vagaries of men; for as we read in Proverbs 21.30,-" There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD." It is the fool who says, "There is no God" (Psalm 14.1).

We now come to another question of great importance,

"HAS GOD REVEALED HIS MIND TO MEN?"

or in other words, "Is the Bible (what it claims to be) the word of God? " If we accept, as I am sure we do, that, "The LORD, He is God; it is He that made us," then it is not irrational to believe that God, the Creator, should communicate His mind to His creatures. What king or chief or ruler is there who has no laws by which he governs his people, and to which they must be subject? Such is the Bible, but it is more than that for it reveals to man the heart of God. This Book, by world assent, touches the deepest depths in man, and before it the soul falls in wondering adoration. It speaks with the majestic voice of God; apologizes for no statement; will not be silenced by the cavils of critics; will not bow to the degrading customs of man; forbids all unrighteousness; cuts across the natural sinful instincts and inclinations of human nature; brings to light the hidden things of darkness; and with inflexible justice condemns all who set aside its precepts.

"It gives its light to every age,

It gives and borrows none."

Poor are the persons or community who have no Bible; its riches are in its pages. Like honey, its sweetness is only known by tasting thereof. It is sound in its doctrine ; its teaching is health to both soul and body, and best of all it makes men wise unto salvation. However, lauding its praises does not convince of its inspiration, neither will reading "Theopneustia," by Dr. Gaussen (the best book I have read on the subject), but the Holy Spirit will. In the quest for truth we need to take time to read the Bible quietly for ourselves. God is His own Revealer.

The Lord Jesus Christ, the greatest Teacher the world has ever known, believed and loved the Sacred Writings. He believed they were from the very mouth of God. Read what He said to the Pharisees in Matthew 19.4, 5, concerning the creation of man and the sacredness of marriage. He said, "Have ye not read, that He which made them from the beginning made them male and female, and said For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the twain shall become one flesh?" From where does He quote ?-From the Bible in Genesis 2.24. Who said these words? They were spoken by the same One as made man in His own image. To my mind the greatest proof of the inspiration of the Old Testament writings, is the unarguable fact that the Lord Jesus Christ Himself said so. And the New Testament was written by the disciples of Christ concerning His life and teachings, even as He said, "Go ye into all the world and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world." The Inspiration of the Scriptures is an act of God and" the supernatural actions of God do not admit of any human analysis."

Stewart, W. H. | Jan 1954
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