The Nature of the Christian Message (Part f)

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I.The Character of Our Message (2:6-9)
II.The Revelation of Our Message (2:10-13)
A.The Necessity of the Spirit (2:10-11)
1.Stated (2:10a)
2.Explained (2:10b-11)
a.Explanation #1: His Capacity (2:10b)
1)The Scope of the Spirit’s Capacity (2:10b1-6)
2)The Second the Extent of His Capacity (2:10b7-11)
b.Explanation #2: His Singularity (2:11)
1)Illustrated (2:11a)
2)Applied (2:11b)
B.The Methodology of the Spirit (2:12-13)
1.God Gifted the Spirit (2:12)
a.The Gifting Itself (2:12a)
b.The Reason for the Gifting (2:12b)
●freely givento grant or give graciously as a favor
2The Spirit Granted the Revelation: Inspiration (2:13)
●the Holy Spirit superintended, that is, controlled and guided, the authors of the Scripture in such a way that when they wrote and spoke God’s message they did so without error, and in such a way that it factually communicated the message of God (2 Pet. 1:20-21).
a.The Outcome of Inspiration (2:13a-c)
b.The Methodology of Inspiration (2:13d)
●combiningto unite or compound; to compare; to measure or evaluate; or to interpret.