Why I Preach and Teach Expositional Messages But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. (2 Peter 1:20-21) When I make the comment that I believe Scripture is inspired, I do not mean in the same way that Willie Nelson was inspired to write Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain or that James Taylor was inspired to write Fire And Rain . This "inspiration" can be attributed to hard work, talent, focus, and moments of clear thinking (well, maybe not with Willie). This is not the definition I think of when I picture Moses or Matthew or John setting down with parchment and ink before them. When I say that the biblical authors were inspired, I mean that the Spirit of God came on them in such a way as to change their very will. That is, what they would have never written before or could have ever written before they now did. The Holy S
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