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The Divine Origin and Preservation of the Holy Scriptures

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The Divine Origin and Preservation of the Holy Scriptures

By the Hand of God

Introduction

This study answers a critical doctrinal question:

Is the Bible merely a product of men, or is it truly the work of God’s hand?

Through Scripture alone, we will demonstrate that:

·        The origin of every word in the Bible is from God.

·        The process of writing it down was by divine guidance.

·        The preservation of the Scriptures through the ages is a deliberate act of God’s providence.

 

I. THE BIBLE: WRITTEN BY MEN, AUTHORED BY GOD

“All Scripture is God-breathed (θεόπνευστος – theopneustos)…”

— 2 Timothy 3:16

A. Theopneustos: The Breath of God

Greek: θεός (Theos – God) + πνέω (pneō – to breathe)

Meaning: Not "inspired" like poetry, but literally breathed out by God.

God is not just involved — He is the source.

B. God Spoke Through Men

"Holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost."

— 2 Peter 1:21

Greek: φερόμενοι (pheromenoi) — carried along, like a ship driven by wind.

They didn’t write their own ideas; they were moved by God.

 

II. SCRIPTURE: WRITTEN BY COMMAND, NOT OPINION

“Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are…”

— Revelation 1:19

Throughout Scripture, God commands His words to be written:

A. Old Testament Examples

·        Exodus 17:14 – “Write this for a memorial in a book…”

·        Deuteronomy 31:24–26 – Moses finished writing the Law and placed it beside the ark.

·        Jeremiah 30:2 – “Write thee all the words that I have spoken unto thee in a book.”

B. New Testament Examples

·        John 20:30–31 – These are written that you might believe.

·        1 Corinthians 14:37 – Paul’s writings = commandments of the Lord.

·        2 Thessalonians 2:15 – Hold to written epistles delivered by the apostles.

 

III. SCRIPTURE WAS GUARDED, COPIED, AND PRESERVED BY GOD’S DESIGN

"The word of the LORD endures forever." — 1 Peter 1:25

Quoting Isaiah 40:8: "The grass withers... but the word of our God shall stand forever."

A. God Commanded Its Preservation

·        Deuteronomy 6:6–9 – His word must be remembered, taught, and written on doorposts.

·        Psalm 119:89 – “Forever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.”

B. God Raised Scribes and Faithful Men to Preserve His Word

·        Ezra 7:10 – Ezra prepared his heart to seek the Law, do it, and teach it.

·        Nehemiah 8:1–8 – Scripture read publicly, explained clearly, and preserved among the people.

 

IV. NEW TESTAMENT SCRIPTURE RECOGNIZED AS AUTHORITATIVE EARLY ON

A. Paul’s Letters Called "Scripture"

“...even as our beloved brother Paul... his epistles... in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned wrest, as they do also the other scriptures...”

— 2 Peter 3:15–16

Peter acknowledges Paul’s writings as Scripture (γραφὰς – graphas), same word used for Old Testament.

B. The Church Did Not “Make” Scripture — It Received and Recognized It

“...ye received the word of God... not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God...”

— 1 Thessalonians 2:13

Vatican councils didn't determine what was Scripture.

Early Christians accepted writings already known to be from apostles and prophets.

 

V. DIVINE PROVIDENCE: GOD’S HAND IN PRESERVING THE WRITTEN WORD

A. God Preserved His Word for Every Generation

“Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.”

— Psalm 12:6–7

Hebrew: שָׁמַר (shamar) – to guard, keep, protect

God did not just inspire the writing — He promised to preserve it.

B. Fulfilled Through Centuries:

·        Meticulous copying by scribes (Masoretes)

·        Preservation in early manuscripts (Dead Sea Scrolls, Codex Vaticanus/Sinaiticus)

·        Transmission through faithful men across generations

·        Translations (e.g., Septuagint) that preserved meaning across languages

 

VI. REFUTING THE CLAIM: “Tao Lang Naman Ang Gumawa Ng Biblia”

A. Yes, Men Wrote It — But Not from Their Own Will

“Not in words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth…”

— 1 Corinthians 2:13

B. Men Who Reject the Bible Often Accept Human Tradition

“In vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.”

— Mark 7:7

The Catholic Catechism (and Vatican documents) do not replace Scripture.

They violate the doctrine of Christ when they add or subtract.

“If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues…”

— Revelation 22:18–19

 

CONCLUSION: THE WRITTEN BIBLE IS A WORK OF GOD’S OWN HAND

The Scriptures:

·        Originated from God's breath

·        Were written by command

·        Were preserved by providence

·        Were received as authoritative

·        Will endure forever

Any claim that the Bible is “tao lang gumawa” is not only ignorant of Scripture, but directly contradicts God’s testimony about His own Word.

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Ang Banal Na Pinagmulan At Pagpapanatili Ng Banal Na Kasulatan

Sa Pamamagitan Ng Kamay Ng Diyos

Panimula

Ang pag-aaral na ito ay tumutugon sa isang napakahalagang doktrinal na tanong:

Ang Biblia ba ay gawa lamang ng mga tao, o tunay nga bang ito’y gawa ng mismong kamay ng Diyos?

Sa pamamagitan ng Kasulatan lamang, ating ipapakita na:

  • Ang pinagmulan ng bawat salita sa Biblia ay mula sa Diyos.
  • Ang proseso ng pagsulat nito ay ginabayan ng Diyos.
  • Ang pagpapanatili ng Kasulatan sa paglipas ng panahon ay isang sadyang gawa ng Kanyang kapangyarihan at pangangalaga.

 

I. ANG BIBLIA: SINULAT NG TAO, NGUNIT DIYOS ANG MAY-AKDA

(The Bible: Written by Men, Authored by God)

“Ang lahat ng mga kasulatan na kinasihan ng Dios…” — 2 Timoteo 3:16

Greek: θεόπνευστος (theopneustos) — mula sa Theos (Diyos) + pneō (huminga)

Kahulugan: Hindi ito “inspirado” gaya ng tula kundi literal na inhininga ng Diyos.

Hindi lang basta kasali ang Diyos — Siya ang pinagmulan.

“Sapagka't hindi sa kalooban ng tao dumating ang hula kailanman: kundi ang mga tao ay nagsalita buhat sa Dios, na nangaudyokan ng Espiritu Santo.” — 2 Pedro 1:21

Greek: φερόμενοι (pheromenoi) – dinala, tinangay; tulad ng barkong tinatangay ng hangin

Hindi nila isinulat ang sarili nilang kaisipan; sila'y pinakilos ng Diyos.

 

II. ✍ANG KASULATAN AY SINULAT SA UTOS, HINDI SA OPINYON

(Scripture: Written by Command, Not Opinion)

“Isulat mo nga ang mga bagay na nakita mo, at ang mga bagay ngayon, at ang mga bagay na mangyayari sa darating;” — Apocalipsis 1:19

A. Mga Halimbawa sa Lumang Tipan

  • Exodo 17:14 – “Isulat mo ito na pinakaalaala sa isang aklat…”
  • Deuteronomio 31:24–26 – Tinapos ni Moises ang pagsulat ng kautusan at inilagay sa tabi ng kaban.
  • Jeremias 30:2 – “Isulat mo ang lahat ng aking sinalita sa iyo sa isang aklat.”

B. Mga Halimbawa sa Bagong Tipan

  • Juan 20:30–31 – Isinulat ang mga ito upang kayo’y maniwala.
  • 1 Corinto 14:37 – Ang sulat ni Pablo ay mga utos ng Panginoon.
  • 2 Tesalonica 2:15 – Hawakan ang mga sulat na ibinigay ng mga apostol.

 

III. ANG KASULATAN AY ININGATAN, KINOPYA, AT PINANATILI SA ILALIM NG PAG-IINGAT NG DIYOS

(Scripture Was Guarded, Copied, and Preserved by God’s Design)

“Ang salita ng Panginoon ay mananatili magpakailanman.” — 1 Pedro 1:25

(Pahayag mula sa Isaias 40:8)

A. Inutos ng Diyos ang Pag-iingat ng Kanyang Salita

  • Deuteronomio 6:6–9 – Dapat itong itanim sa puso, ituro sa mga anak, at isulat sa pintuan.
  • Awit 119:89 – “Magpakailanman, O Panginoon, ang Iyong salita ay matatag sa langit.”

B. Gumamit ang Diyos ng mga tapat na kalalakihan upang pangalagaan ang Kanyang Salita

  • Ezra 7:10 – Inihanda ni Ezra ang kanyang puso upang hanapin, isagawa, at ituro ang kautusan.
  • Nehemias 8:1–8 – Binasa ang kasulatan sa harap ng bayan, ipinaliwanag nang malinaw, at iningatan.

 

IV. ANG BAGONG TIPAN AY MAAGANG KINILALA BILANG MAY-AUTORIDAD

(New Testament Scripture Recognized as Authoritative Early On)

A. Tinawag ni Pedro na "Kasulatan" ang mga Sulat ni Pablo

“…gaya naman ng sinulat sa inyo ng ating minamahal na kapatid na si Pablo… gaya rin naman sa ibang kasulatan…”

— 2 Pedro 3:15–16

Greek: γραφὰς (graphas) — parehong salitang ginamit para sa Lumang Tipan.

B. Hindi "Ginawa" ng Iglesia ang Kasulatan — Tinanggap nila ito

“…tinanggap ninyo ito hindi bilang salita ng mga tao, kundi, ayon sa katotohanan, bilang salita ng Diyos…” — 1 Tesalonica 2:13

Hindi ang mga konseho ng Vatican ang nagtakda ng Kasulatan.

þ Tinanggap ng mga Kristiyano ang mga aklat na kilala na bilang isinulat ng mga apostol at propeta.

 

V. ANG BANAL NA PAG-IINGAT NG DIYOS SA PAGPAPANATILI NG KASULATAN

(Divine Providence: God’s Hand in Preserving the Written Word)

A. Ang Diyos ang Nagpanatili ng Kanyang Salita sa Bawat Henerasyon

“Iyong iingatan sila, O Panginoon, iyong iingatan sila mula sa lahing ito magpakailanman.”

— Awit 12:6–7

Hebreo: שָׁמַר (shamar) – bantayan, panatilihin, protektahan

Ang Diyos ay hindi lamang nagbigay ng salita — ipinangako Niyang ito’y iingatan.

B. Natupad sa Buong Kasaysayan:

  • Masinsing pagkopya ng mga eskriba (Masoretes)
  • Pagkaingatan sa mga sinaunang manuskrito (Dead Sea Scrolls, Codex Vaticanus)
  • Pagpapasa sa mga tapat na tao sa bawat henerasyon
  • Pagsasalin (gaya ng Septuagint) upang manatili ang kahulugan sa iba't ibang wika

 

VI. PAGSANSALA SA KATUWIRAN NA: “Tao Lang Naman Ang Gumawa Ng Biblia”

(Refuting the Claim: “Tao Lang Naman Ang Gumawa Ng Biblia”)

A. Oo, mga tao ang sumulat — ngunit hindi ayon sa sarili nilang kalooban

“…hindi sa mga salitang itinuturo ng karunungan ng tao, kundi sa itinuturo ng Espiritu;…”— 1 Corinto 2:13

B. Ang mga Taong Tumatanggi sa Biblia ay Madalas Tumatanggap ng Tradisyon ng Tao

“Walang kabuluhan ang kanilang pagsamba sa akin, na nagtuturo ng mga utos ng mga tao bilang mga doktrina.” — Marcos 7:7

Ang Katekismo ng Katolisismo at mga dokumento ng Vatican ay hindi pamalit ng Kasulatan.

Kapag may dagdag o bawas sa salita ng Diyos, ito’y paglabag sa doktrina ni Cristo.

“Kung ang sinoman ay magdagdag… idaragdag ng Diyos sa kanya ang mga salot… at kung ang sinoman ay mag-alis…” — Apocalipsis 22:18–19

 

KONKLUSYON: ANG NASUSULAT NA BIBLIA AY GAWA NG KAMAY NG DIYOS

(Conclusion: The Written Bible Is a Work of God’s Own Hand)

Ang Kasulatan:

  • Mula sa hininga ng Diyos
  • Sinulat sa utos ng Diyos
  • Iningatan ng Diyos mismo
  • Tinanggap bilang ang may-akda ay ang Diyos
  • Mananatili ito magpakailanman

Anumang pahayag sinoman na ang Biblia ay diumano “tao lang gumawa” ay hindi lamang nagpapakita ng may kakulangan sa kaalaman sa Kasulatan, kundi tahasang pagsalungat sa patotoo ng Diyos tungkol sa Kanyang sariling Salita.

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