Theopneustos, Dual Authorship, Infallibility, and Sola Scriptura
Primary biblical claim that all Scripture is God-breathed (theopneustos, 2 Tim 3:16 ) and produced by human authors carried along by the Holy Spirit ( 2 Pet 1:20-21 ). Sola Scriptura articulates its unique supreme authority for faith and practice.
to prophesy, speak under divine inspiration
To prophesy, speak under the influence of the Holy Spirit, proclaim divine oracles.
Derivation: Denominative from נָבִיא (H5030).
divine, the Deity
Primary meaning: divine, the Deity. Strong's: godlike (neuter as noun, divinity). Lexical nuances: divine : δύναμις , II Pe 1:3 ; φύσις (for parallel in π. , v. MM, Exp. , xv), II Pe 1:4 ; τὸ θ. , the Deity (so in cl.; of God, in Philo and FlJ), Ac 17:29 .†
Derivation: from G2316 (θεός);
liberty, power to act, right, authority
Primary meaning: liberty, power to act, right, authority, jurisdiction. Strong's: privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence. Lexical nuances: prop., liberty or power to act , freedom to exercise the inward force or faculty expressed by δύναμις (q.v.): I Co 9:12 ; ἐ. ἔχειν , II Th 3:9 ; id. seq. inf., Jo 10:18 , I Co 9:4 , 5 ; c. gen. obj., Ro 9:21 ; seq. ἐπί , c. acc., Re 22:14 ; περί , I Co 7:37 . Later (cf. Milligan, Th. , 114; MM, Exp. , xiv), of the power of right, authority : Mt 21:33 , Mk 11:28 , Lk 20:2 ; of Messianic authorit...
Derivation: from G1832 (ἔξεστι) (in the sense of ability);
to seek refuge, trust in divine protection
To flee for protection, take shelter under shadow of God's wings; vivid psalmic image of absolute spiritual safety.
Derivation: Primitive root.
utterance, declaration, oracle (ne'um YHWH)
Solemn divine oracle, formal prophetic utterance; almost always in construct formula ne'um YHWH ('declaration of the LORD') certifying divine origin.
Derivation: From an unused root meaning to mutter, announce.
The Biblical Antinomy, Second Temple Philosophical Sects, and Monergism vs Synergism
Scripture uncompromisingly affirms both God's unconditional sovereign decree ( Eph 1:11 , Rom 9 ) and genuine human moral accountability ( Josh 24:15 , Ezek 18:32 ). Harmonizing this biblical tension represents the definitive theological debate between Monergism (Augustinian/Reformed) and Synergism (Cassian/Arminian/Molinist).
inspired by God
Primary meaning: inspired by God. Strong's: divinely breathed in. Lexical nuances: inspired by God : II Ti 3:16 .†
Derivation: from G2316 (θεός) and a presumed derivative of G4154 (πνέω);
writing, inscription, scripture
Writing, royal decree, scripture; the divine inscription on the wall (Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin, Daniel 5:7, 8, 15, 24).
Derivation: Aramaic corresponding to כְּתָב (H3791).
divine nature, divinity
Primary meaning: divine nature, divinity. Strong's: divinity (abstractly). Lexical nuances: divine nature , divinity : Ro 1:20 (for ex. from π. , v. MM, Exp. , xv).†
Derivation: from G2304 (θεῖος);
commandment, precept, charge
Commandment, precept, directive given by divine authority; specific stipulations of covenant law embodying the holy will of God.
Derivation: From צָוָה (H6680) to command.
God, gods, deity
Plural of majesty used predominantly with singular verbs to designate the one true God, Creator of the universe, possessing supreme transcendent power, sovereign authority, and plenitude of divine attributes.
Derivation: Plural of אֱלוֹהַּ (H433), probably from אֵל (H410).
cup, goblet (Cup of Wrath / Salvation)
Cup, goblet; powerful prophetic symbol of divine retribution ('cup of the wine of wrath', Jeremiah 25:15) and grateful celebration ('cup of salvation', Psalm 116:13).
Derivation: From an unused root meaning to hold.
to know, perceive, choose
To know, ascertain, experience, perceive; in covenant context denotes experiential intimacy, recognition of authority, and divine election ('You only have I known').
Derivation: Primitive root.
to forgive, pardon (solely divine)
To forgive, pardon; reserved in Hebrew Bible exclusively for divine forgiveness, never human pardoning; God blotting out guilt upon atonement.
Derivation: Primitive root.
to rebel, be contentious, disobey
To be contentious, resist authority, rebel against divine command; chronic sin of Israel in wilderness (Meribah).
Derivation: Primitive root.
Aseity, Simplicity, Immutability, Omnipresence, Omniscience, and Holiness
Direct biblical revelation uniformly attributes self-existence ( Exod 3:14 ), unchangeableness ( Mal 3:6 ), eternal presence ( Ps 139 ), exhaustive omniscience ( Isa 46:10 ), and transcendent holiness ( Isa 6:3 ) to YHWH.
