077. Inspiration of the New Testament

077. Inspiration of the New Testament

77 INSPIRATION OF THE NEW TESTAMENT

INTRODUCTION Inspiration of the Old Testament forms basis for inspiration of the New Testament I. CHRIST FILLS THE NEW TESTAMENT 1. He was full of the Holy Spirit. (Luke 4:1.) 2. Did not organize his kingdom.

3. Christ had all authority in heave n and on earth. (Matthew 28:18.) 4. Gave his authority to apostles.

5. To hear apostles is to hear Christ. (Luke 10:16.) 6. They gave ter ms of forgiveness. (John 20:23.) 7. The commission. (Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:16.) II. SOME FACTS TO BE REMEMBERED 1. New Testament not bound in one book at first.

2. Hence no claim by Holy Spirit for it as complete book.

3. Inspiration of Old Testament settles question of principle of inspiration .

4. New Testament fulfillment of inspired Old Testament. lll . WORK OF THE APOSTLES 1. Holy Spirit promised to guide them. (John 16:13.) 2. Refresh their memory. (John 14:26.) 3. Holy Spirit to bear witness of Christ. (John 15:26.) 4. Holy Spirit would speak through apostles. (Matt . 10:20.) 5. Peter spake by Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:4.) 6. Gospel came by Holy Spirit . (1 Thess . 1:5.) 7. God revealed through Holy Spirit. (I Cor . 2:9, 10.) IV. NEW TEST AMENT CLAIMS INSPIRATION 1. Paul specifically called. (Acts 9:17 .) 2. An apostle by God’s will. (1 Corinthians 1:1.) 3. Received his message, not from man , but from heaven. (Galatians 1:11-17.) 4. Paul claimed to possess Holy Spirit. (1 Corinthians 2:12-13; 1 Corinthians 2:16.) 5. John makes similar claim. (1 John 4:6; 1 John 5:15; 1 John 5:19-20.) 6. Peter writes with like clearness of certainty . (1 Peter 1:12.) .

7. Paul claimed guidance of Holy Spirit. (Acts 16:7.)