What aspect of biblical inspiration is most difficult for you to understand or explain?
I struggle with the accuracy of inspiration and I think that's because I can't say I've tangibly heard the voice of God. I know people who have and they are very confident of that. How did the authors know that what they were writing was God breathed/inspired? Just because I haven't heard God's voice doesn't mean I don't feel Him leading my life but I do wonder how that would impact my life differently. Just a random thought I guess.
Do the number and consistency of the biblical manuscripts give you confidence in the Bible? Why or why not?
For sure they do. I know how meticulous those who made copies of the bible were and if one mistake happened, they would start over completely so I think that gives me confidence more so than the sheer number itself. I worry some translations that we have today have diverted a little too far from the original text and honestly that's one of the things I was thinking about while Dr. Sam was talking in his lecture. Have the paraphrased versions lost something along the way?
Which translation of the Bible do you prefer and why?
I really like the amplified version. I like that it gives some context and description to certain words or sections. Although it can be difficult to read through. I grew up reading the NIV and that was the first bible version that I purchased with my own money. I also have an NIV study bible that gives great descriptions and breakdown of each book with historical info. I've really enjoyed learning from that one.