Inspiration of the Holy Spirit, The

Foretold — Joe 2:28; Ac 2:16-18.

All Scripture given by — 2Sa 23:2; 2Ti 3:16; 2Pe 1:21.

Design of

To reveal future events. — Ac 1:16; 28:25; 1Pe 1:11.

To reveal the mysteries of God. — Am 3:7; 1Co 2:10.

To give power to ministers. — Mic 3:8; Ac 1:8.

To direct ministers. — Eze 3:24-27; Ac 11:12; 13:2.

To control ministers. — Ac 16:6.

To testify against sin. — 2Ki 17:13; Ne 9:30; Mic 3:8; Joh 16:8,9.

Modes of

Various. — Heb 1:1.

By secret impulse. — Jdj 13:25; 2Pe 1:21.

By a voice. — Isa 6:8; Ac 8:29; Re 1:10.

By visions. — Nu 12:6; Eze 11:24.

By dreams. — Nu 12:6; Da 7:1.

Necessary to prophesying — Nu 11:25-27; 2Ch 20:14-17.

Is irresistible — Am 3:8.

Despisers of, punished — 2Ch 36:15,16; Zec 7:12.