All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17

That the scriptures are inspired means that they are God breathed. Like breath, God’s Word is breathed out by Him. This is significant because God exalts His Word equal to His name! (Psalm 138:2) We are to revere God’s Word as we revere God Himself—not the pages and ink, but the very words that make up the Bible. Every word in the Bible is God’s Word. The Bible is not man’s word about God. It is quite literally, God’s word to man.

How is the Bible inspired? Here are three views regarding inspiration.

1. Dynamic Inspiration is upon the writers, not their writings. This view makes the writings more the product of the human writers than of God. This leaves the door open to too much humanity (and therefore error) being in the scriptures. This view is incorrect.

2. Mechanical Inspiration is a matter of God dictating to the writers. This removes the personality of the writer altogether. While this may support divine authorship of the scriptures, it also misses the mark, for as one can plainly see, there is something of the personality of the writers to be found in their writings. This view is incorrect.

3. Organic Inspiration requires a necessary relationship between God as the primary author and the human writer as a secondary author. This allows for perfect divine inspiration, while accounting for the differences in style among the authors. According to this view, every word of Scripture is precisely the word God wanted, though He sovereignly used chosen men with their particular personalities and vocabularies to produce the finished product. This view is correct.