The Inspiration of

Sacred Scriptures
Truth is a very important value that we need
to practice in our personal life and especially
in our society. We live the value of truth when
we uphold honesty and sincerity in
everything we say and do.
Truth in our words is very necessary in our
communication because we desire to build-up
sincerity in our relationship with one another.
The value of truthfulness in words can only
come from one great source: the Word of God
proclaimed as the highest Truth. As young
Christians, how immersed are you with the
Word?
 Proclamation of the Word of God

That is why we thank God constantly that

in receiving his message from us you took it,
not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the
word of God at work within you who believe.

1 Thessalonians 2:13
 Learning from the Message

Receiving God's message. St. Paul is grateful

because the Thessalonians accepted his
preaching as a message from God and not as
a mere human communication.
 Learning from the Message

The Word of God. The phrase "Word of God" may sound

simple but actually it has layers of meaning. The Hebrew
term for word is "dabar" which also means "event and
reality." Thus, the phrase "Word of God" can mean (1) the
events of salvation history as revealed to us; (2) the
proclamation of God's message especially through the
prophets and Jesus; (3) the person of Jesus who is the Word
of God; (4) the Christian message and preaching; (5) God's
general message to all men and women; (6) the Holy Bible.
 Learning from the Message

At work within you who believe. Much honor is given to

the Bible. When it is read, we listen to it in humble and
prayerful silence. After the priest reads the Gospel, he even
kisses it. We just do not throw the holy book in a corner but
enthrone it in a special place at home. We draw words of
wisdom and inspiration from it who believe. It gives
direction to our lives. We even memorize its verses. We
believe that the Bible is not an ordinary human book. We
believe that the Bible is the Word of God.
Holy Bible or Sacred
Scripture
• Is a collection of sacred books,
which were written and
composed under the inspiration
of the Holy Spirit by men
chosen by God, and which have
been accepted by the Church as
inspired.
Holy Bible or Sacred
Scripture
• GOD IS THE PRINCIPAL AUTHOR
OF THE BIBLE

• THE BIBLE IS NOT ONE BOOK

BUT A LIBRARY OF 73 BOOKS;
46 BOOKS ARE IN THE OLD
TESTAMENT AND 27 BOOKS IN
THE NEW TESTAMENT
OLD TESTAMENT
• Prepared and prophesied the
coming of Christ.

• The story of the Old Testament

was someone is coming.
NEW TESTAMENT
• Describes the nature of the
Messiah and tells the story of
His redemptive mission.
• reveals Jesus' life, deeds,
teachings, passion, death and
resurrection, and the
beginnings of the Church under
the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Gospels
• are the heart of the Sacred
Scriptures because they are our
source of life and teaching of
our Savior, Jesus Christ..
 4 factors in interpreting Sacred
Scripture
• (1) the inspired author's intentions or
what he had in mind when writing
the Bible while taking into
consideration his historical situations,
• (2) the context of the message in relation to the
whole Bible and its literary form which the author
used, for example, the manna in the desert
foreshadows the Eucharist, or the flood in Noah's
time foreshadows baptism,
 4 factors in interpreting Sacred
Scripture

•(3) the readers and listeners

of the Bible or what the
Bible means to us, and
•(4) under the guidance of the Holy
Spirit, the Magisterium interprets the
Sacred Scripture for us. (CFC 92-96, 111)
 The Church teaches us that there
are five effects of inspiration
which are very applicable in our
lives as young Christians:
•The Bible gives us the revelation of God.
Thus, we come to a deeper knowledge and a
closer relationship with Him as we strive to
obey his will. In knowing Him, we also get to
know more about ourselves.
 The Church teaches us that there
are five effects of inspiration
which are very applicable in our
lives as young Christians:

•The Bible is adequate and complete.

Every time we meditate on the message
of the Bible, we experience an
assurance and hope of salvation.
 The Church teaches us that there
are five effects of inspiration
which are very applicable in our
lives as young Christians:

•There is unity in the Bible. The Word of

God cannot contradict itself because
God cannot contradict Himself. Thus,
God's faithfulness to us will never fade.
 The Church teaches us that there
are five effects of inspiration
which are very applicable in our
lives as young Christians:

•The Bible is sacramental. We experience

God's presence in our desire to
encounter him in his Word.
 The Church teaches us that there
are five effects of inspiration
which are very applicable in our
lives as young Christians:

•The Bible is truthful. Let us relate with

God, with others, and with ourselves in
sincerity and truthfulness
Slogan Making
• On short bond paper compose a slogan on how great God’s Word is.
 WORD CHALLENGE!
The Word of God challenges you to concretely apply in your life its
message of love wherever you are whether you are at home, in school, or
in your parish. How would you put into practice the following Scriptures

A.Psalm 119: 105-106

A lamp to my feet is your word, a light
to my path. I resolve and swear to keep
your just ordinances.
B
B. John 6:8
Lord, to whom shall we go? You have
the words of eternal life?

C. Luke 24:32
Were not our hearts burning inside us
as he talked to us on the road and
explained the Scripture to us?