CHAPTER I I INSPIRATION
BY EVANGELIST L. W. MUNHALL, M. A., D. D., GERMANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA,
AUTHOR OF "THE HIGHEST CRITICS VS. THE HIGHER CRITICS” The Bible is inspired. It is therefore God’s Word. This is fundamental to the Christian faith. “Faith cometh by hear- ing, and hearing by the Word of God” (Rom. 10: 17). But, it is asked, What do you mean by inspiration? Because there are numerous theories of inspiration, this is a proper question. Also, it is well, before answering the question, to state some of these theories. First, “The thoughts of the penman were inspired.” Second, “The thoughts were par- tially inspired.” But they who hold to this view are very in- definite in their statements of the extent of this inspiration. Third, “There were different degrees of inspiration.” The advocates of this view use the difference between “illumina- tion” and inspiration to prove their theory. Fourth, “At one time the writers were inspired in the supervision of the work they did;” at another, “In the view they took of the work they were called upon to do;” and at another, “In directing the work.” But in all these views the theorists are at sea, and leave all who trust to their pilotage at sea, as to the exact character and limitations of inspiration. Fifth, “Dynamic in- spiration”. But the efforts of those who hold to this view, to explain what they mean by the term are exceedingly vague and misty. But the popular and current theory now is that the “Concept” is inspired. But no one attempts to tell what the “Concept” is ; indeed, I doubt if any one knows. Also let this be said in this connection: Those who hold to any or all of the above named theories, in part or in whole, are 21
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