About this episode

This episode explains how God inspired Scripture through human authors and preserved it through providential means.

God inspired Scripture by working through human authors, using the written word as his chosen medium, and preserving his Word through providential means rather than a flawless chain of copies. Get full access to On Life & Scripture at www.jeremysarber.com/subscribe

People in this episode

Host: Jeremy Sarber

Topics covered

• Bible inspiration
• human authors
• providence
• Scripture
• Christianity

Keywords

• Bible
• inspiration
• Scripture
• Christianity
• providence
• human authors

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Organizations: On Life & Scripture

Books & works: Scripture

Places: God

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