Argument One

Paul writes by permission – 1 Cor. 7:6, 12, 25, 40

Argument Two

Bible states various forms of communication – Heb. 1:1

Argument Three

The apostle John told to write what he saw – Rev. 1:19-20

Argument Four

Different styles for different writers

Matthew – “Kingdom of heaven”

John – “little children”

Paul – sports

(Wrestle – Eph 6:12 Box – 1 Cor. 9:26 Run – 1 Cor 9:24)

(note: Paul used personal terms and signed all letters)

(Luke – used medical term (needle)

Argument Five

Different sources and approaches for different books

Hebrews – Reflects writings based on much study

Luke – Reflects writings based on experience and research (Luke 1)

Argument Six

Difference in historical accounts

Order – Matt 4 and Luke 4

Facts – Matt 8:28 and Mark 5:1

Different renderings of the same events

Mark 16:15,16 Matt 28:19-20 Luke 24:46-48

Argument Seven

Quotations which paraphrase or change original text

Hebrews 2:6-9 (Greek – angels) and Psalms 8:4-6 (Hebrew – God)

Argument Eight

The beauty of the Psalms

“The Lord is my Shepherd . . .” – Psalm 23

“I was glad . . .”- Psalm 122:1

“I will set no. . . ” – Psalm 101:3

“Search me. . .” – Psalm 139:23-24

Observation One

How could Paul be hard to understand? 2 Peter 3:15-16

Observation Two

“God is not the author of confusion”

(So why inspire so as to suggest non-verbal if verbal is correct?

Observation Three

Errors in grammar, tense, etc.

Observation Four

Inconsistency – Arguments on authorship, setting, etc, would be invalid if verbal inspiration were true

Quotations

B.C. Goodpasture, Rex Turner Sr.

Language studies:

Gen 2:7 – Breath of life – 5397 — Job 32:8

inspiration — 2 Tim 3:16