PAUL AND MOSES WORDS ARE INSPIRED

By Verbal Inspiration We Mean That the Words of Paul or Moses, etc. Are Inspired

 

"Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual."
"But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned."

1 Cor. 2:12-14

As the above verses teach, some men have trouble with verbal inspiration and the words of the men who were used to give us these words. The problem they possess is He Whom they do not possess.

God communicates to us through the medium of words to our minds from His mind through the Holy Spirit's guidance. He has made sure we have the words we need to hear from Him through men He chose with varying personalities who gave us His words so that we can have His mind through Christ. He left nothing out in this process.
Many copies have been made since the originals were given and wrote by Moses as well as Paul.  This is correct. Then the critics say we do not have these autographs, therefore, why contend for verbal inspiration.

Answer:

We can ask the same question of those who hold any form of inspira­tion theory. Even ideas are conserved in the form and sound of words.

Granted that the original documents are lost, the words are still with us in copies which were made.

Insofar as we have the words of the original documents, we have a verbally inspired Bible. No religion has ever been so meticulous. And He left the Holy Spirit with His Bride to superintend His words and teach them to us.

"But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost." Mark 13:11

The science of Textual Criticism is based on the assumption of a verbally inspired original. You can't begin to imagine the extent that the scholars have done to make sure of the correct texts. All this having to do with words.