Which verse is cited in Article 1 as the source for the verbal inspiration of the Bible?

• A. 2 Timothy 3:16
• B. Psalm 119:105
• C. 2 Peter 1:21
• D. Hebrews 4:12

Answer: (A)

Verbal inspiration means that God breathed out every word of Scripture. The verse cited as the source in Article 1 is 2 Timothy 3:16, which states that all Scripture is God-b breathed and profitable for teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness. This provides a direct claim about the origin and authority of the entire biblical text, supporting the idea that the words themselves are divinely inspired, not merely inspired ideas.

Psalm 119:105 speaks to how God’s word guides us, which is about its function rather than its origin. 2 Peter 1:21 describes prophets speaking from God as they were moved by the Spirit, which speaks to how prophecy came to be but doesn’t explicitly declare that every word of Scripture is God-breathed. Hebrews 4:12 highlights the power and effectiveness of God’s word, not its source of inspiration. So the verse that most directly affirms the verbal inspiration of all Scripture is 2 Timothy 3:16.