Kitchen Table Theology
Where Coffee, Conversation, and Theology Meet. During my 40 years in ministry, I’ve developed an increasing burden for what I sense to be an increase in biblical illiteracy, not only among those in our churches, but also in the young men and women entering the ministry. Conversely, I am hopeful, because I also sense a hunger from people to learn and know biblical truth and the things of God has revealed to us in Scripture. Our Kitchen Table Theology team has developed a list of over 150 doctrinal topics which I, along with one of my cohosts, Jen Denton or Tiffany Coker, examine weekly. Our goal is to educate and share biblical truth on the same level as if we were sitting at your kitchen table with a Bible and a pot of southern pecan coffee in front of us. Welcome to the table!
Kitchen Table Theology
002 Inspiration
Podcast: Kitchen Table Theology
Podcast Series: The Holy Scriptures
Episode Number: 002
Episode Name: Inspiration
Episode Length: 15:30
Episode Download Link: Click here to download episode.
Host: Jeff Cranston
Co Host: Jen Denton
Episode Summary
In this episode, we look at what it means when we say the Bible is “inspired”. Scripture is literally, “God-breathed”. Man wrote down that which God wanted written. The Scriptures are the product of both God and man, working together in perfect harmony, all the while reflecting the writing style of 40 different individual authors. Jeff explores how God gave us this gift of an inspired, God-breathed book.
Topics We Discussed in this Episode
● [3:45] Scriptures are authored from God.
● [7:00] The process of inspiration was not a mechanical dictation nor automatic writing. God moved through the writers to ensure the integrity and accuracy of what was said.
● [8:10] God inspired 40 authors over 1500 years to write what God wanted written.
● [12:16] The Bible is complete.
Bible Verses We Mentioned in the Show
● 2 Timothy 3:16-17, NASB, ESV
● 2 Peter 1:20, NLT
● Matthew 4:4, NIV
● 1 Corinthians 2:13, NIV
● Revelation 22:18, NIV
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