Inspiration or Contradiction?

I remember my sons imaginary friend Rudy, the rodeo clown from Ft. Worth that came home with us after a trip to the rodeo. Rudy did not live inside of Austin's heart, but he kept him protected in his pocket. Rudy went everywhere with him. We would be in the car and all of a sudden a conversation would begin between Austin and his friend. Of course we could not hear what was on the other end of the conversation, but Austin obviously could and shared with us what was being said. What I remember most is that Austin would not change when Rudy “appeared” he would be himself as would Rudy. Austin remained that vivacious and funny little boy unique in all his ways, while Rudy continued to be his friend the rodeo clown whom inspired him. If I were to ask him today at fifteen who stuck closer than anyone he would certainly recall his days w/ Rudy.

Unlike childhood imaginary friends, the friend Jesus left with all who would believe is truly inside of us and will never leave. This friend, The Holy Spirit, moves and motivates. I personally say he is the breathe within me. Never putting me into a trance or turning me into a temporary robot just so he can speak. He allows me to be who I am yet flows through me. This is who Jesus spoke of that would come after his death speaking nothing but truth in and through us.

The Holy Spirit inspires us today, breathing into us just as he did with those chosen to write the bible. You nor I can make everyone believe this supernatural power, but as believers we must do as our name says and BELIEVE. Not just the parts our family and friends will understand, nor for the sake of our own mind. To truly believe in God is to believe that he cannot fail, and error cannot come from him. I have found that for me this belief came after experiencing God for myself.

God, Jesus and The Holy Spirit are one and from them comes inspiration, fully breathed truth that guides without dictation. This is Gods chosen method to communicate exactly what he needed us to know. Sharing with us what was and what was to become. Scripture clearly confirms this, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God (God Breathed)” as stated in 2 Timothy; “They were moved by the Holy Spirit” as stated in 2 Peter. The writers wrote from their own context, yet were breathed into by God and moved by The Spirit.

We all will meet people that will challenge us when we say that the bible is without error given to us by God himself through man. This is not a if it happens statement, but when it happens! I would like to tell you that what I am about to say came from my own mind, but it didn't. In researching I came across an article about contradictions in the bible and now feel quite armed. The article read, “There is only a contradiction if there is no possible way for both to be true. Only if it is impossible for both to be true do we have a contradiction.”