Šta to znači da je Biblija nadahnuta?

Kada ljudi kažu da je Biblija nadahnuta, pod tim podrazumevaju činjenicu da je Bog natprirodno uticao na ljude, autore Pisma, na takav način, da ono što su napisali je bila sama Božija reč. U kontekstu Pisma, reč nadahnuće jednostavno znači “Bog-Udahnuo.” Nadahnuće nam komunicira da je Biblija zaista Božija reč, i čini Bibliju jedinstvenom među svim drugim knjigama. Dok postoje različita mišljenja do koje mere je Biblija nadahnuta, nema sumnje da Biblija sama po sebi tvrdi da je svaka reč, u svakom delu Biblije, nadahnuta od Boga (Prva Korinćanima 2:12-13; Druga Timoteju 3:16-17). Ovaj pogled na Pismo se obično zove “potpuno doslovno” nadahnuće. To znači da se nadahnuće odnosi na same reči (doslovno nadahnuće), a ne samo na koncept ili ideje; i da se nadahnuće odnosi na sve delove Pisma i na sve teme Pisma (potpuno nadahnuće). Postoje ljudi koji veruju da su samo neki delovi Biblije nadhnuti, ili samo misli ili koncept koji se odnosi na religiju da su nadahnuti, ali ovakav pogled na nadahnuće propušta ono što Biblija tvrdi sama po sebi. Potpuno doslovno nadahnuće je osnovna karakteristika Božije reči. Do koje mere se proteže nadahnuće jasno se može videti u Drugoj Timoteju 3:16-17: “Sve Pismo je bogonadahnuto i korisno za pouku, za karanje, za popravljanje, za odgajanje u pravednosti, da Božiji čovek bude savršen, pripravljen za svako dobro delo.” Ovaj stih nam kaže da je Bog nadahnuo celo Pismo i da je to korisno za nas. Nisu nadahnuti samo neki delovi Biblije koji se odnose na religijske doktrine, već je svaki deo, od Prve Mojsijeve do Otkrivenja, Božija reč. Zato što je nadahnuto od Boga, Pismo je samim tim autoritet kada se radi o uspostavljanju doktrine i potpuno je dovoljno da nauči čoveka kako može da ima ispravan odnos sa Bogom, “odgajanje u pravednosti.” Biblija ne samo da tvrdi da je nadahnuta od Boga, več da ima sposobnost da nas promeni i da nas učini “savršenim,” potuno pripremljenim za dobro delo. Drugi stih koji se odnosi na nadahnuće Pisma je Druga Petrova 1:21. Ovaj stih nam kaže da “nikad proroštvo ne bi čovečijom voljom, nego su Duhom Svetim nošeni sveti ljudi govorili od Boga.” Ovaj stih nam pomaže da shvatimo da iako su ljudi napisali Pismo, reči koje su pisali su bile same Božije reči. Iako je Bog koristio ljude i njihove različite ličnosti i stilove pisanja, Bog je bogonadahnuo svaku reč koju su napisali. Sam Isus je potvrdio potpuno doslovno nadahnuće Pisma kada je rekao: "Ne mislite da sam došao da razrešim zakon i proroke; nisam došao da razrešim nego da ispunim. Jer zaista vam kažem, dok ne prođe nebo i zemlja, neće ni jedno iota ili jedna crtica od zakona nestati, dok se sve ne zbude (Matej 5:17-18). U ovim stihovima, Isus podvlači tačnost Pisma do najmanjeg detalja i do najsitnijg znaka interpunkcije – zato što je to reč Božija. Zato što je celo Pismo nadahnuta Božija reč, možemo isto tako da zaključimo i da je nepogrešiva i autoritativna. Ispravan pogled na Boga vodi jednu osobu ka ispravnom pogledu ka Njegovoj reči. Zato što je Bog svemoćan, sveznajući i potpuno savršen, Njegova reč će po svojoj prirodi imati iste karakteristike. Isti stihovi koji uspostavljaju osnovu za nadahnuće Pisma su isti stihovi koji uspostavljaju osnovu za nepogrešivost i autoritet. Bez sumnje, Biblija je ono što i tvrdi da jeste – neporeciva, autoritativna Božija reč čovečanstvu.

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What does it mean that the Bible is inspired?

When people speak of the Bible as inspired, they are referring to the fact that God divinely influenced the human authors of the Scriptures in such a way that what they wrote was the very Word of God. In the context of the Scriptures, the word “inspiration” simply means “God-breathed.” Inspiration means the Bible truly is the Word of God and makes the Bible unique among all other books. While there are different views as to the extent to which the Bible is inspired, there can be no doubt that the Bible itself claims that every word in every part of the Bible comes from God (1 Corinthians 2:12-13; 2 Timothy 3:16-17). This view of the Scriptures is often referred to as “verbal plenary inspiration.” That means the inspiration extends to the very words themselves (verbal)—not just concepts or ideas—and that the inspiration extends to all parts of Scripture and all subject matters of Scripture (plenary). Some people believe only parts of the Bible are inspired or only the thoughts or concepts that deal with religion are inspired, but these views of inspiration fall short of the Bible’s claims about itself. Full verbal plenary inspiration is an essential characteristic of the Word of God. The extent of inspiration can be clearly seen in 2 Timothy 3:16, “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” This verse tells us that God inspired all Scripture and that it is profitable to us. It is not just the parts of the Bible that deal with religious doctrines that are inspired, but each and every word from Genesis to Revelation. Because it is inspired by God, the Scriptures are therefore authoritative when it comes to establishing doctrine, and sufficient for teaching man how be in a right relationship with God. The Bible claims not only to be inspired by God, but also to have the supernatural ability to change us and make us “complete.” What more can we need? Another verse that deals with the inspiration of the Scriptures is 2 Peter 1:21. This verse helps us to understand that even though God used men with their distinctive personalities and writing styles, God divinely inspired the very words they wrote. Jesus Himself confirmed the verbal plenary inspiration of the Scriptures when He said, “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law...” (Matthew 5:17-18). In these verses, Jesus is reinforcing the accuracy of the Scriptures down to the smallest detail and the slightest punctuation mark, because it is the very Word of God. Because the Scriptures are the inspired Word of God, we can conclude that they are also inerrant and authoritative. A correct view of God will lead us to a correct view of His Word. Because God is all-powerful, all-knowing, and completely perfect, His Word will by its very nature have the same characteristics. The same verses that establish the inspiration of the Scriptures also establish that it is both inerrant and authoritative. Without a doubt the Bible is what it claims to be—the undeniable, authoritative, Word of God to humanity.