God's working through our thoughts, imagination and/or dreams, bringing to us Godly insight, knowledge or understanding beyond our natural resources For example the Scriptures were written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit (2 Peter 1: 19-21) Because of the possibility of error or wrong interpretation, these kind of thoughts need to be tested (See the notes on Revelation)
The teaching that the Bible is "God-breathed " It is, therefore, accurate in all it addresses The authors of the Bible were inspired of God; that is, they wrote under the divine guidance of God
A flexible program for organizing information by creating and modifying concept maps, webs and other graphical organizers, and outlines The software makes it possible for users to instantaneously switch between diagrammatic and outline views of information without retyping or rearranging information
{i} something which stimulates or animates, stimulus, motivation; something inspired, revelation, insight, idea; divine influence upon the human mind (Theology); breathing in, inhaling
The ability to move people to new attitudes and behaviours with a compelling vision of a better future People feel connected to and driven by a higher purpose
a product of your creative thinking and work; "he had little respect for the inspirations of other artists"; "after years of work his brainchild was a tangible reality"
The act or power of exercising an elevating or stimulating influence upon the intellect or emotions; the result of such influence which quickens or stimulates; as, the inspiration of occasion, of art, etc
(theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings; "they believe that the books of Scripture were written under divine guidance"
If something or someone is the inspiration for a particular book, work of art, or action, they are the source of the ideas in it or act as a model for it. India's myths and songs are the inspiration for her books
A software program designed to create flow charts and content maps that can be used in prewriting to help students organize their ideas on a certain topic
literally means "God-breathed" (II Timothy 3: 16) and refers to the process in which God moved Biblical writers to produce a flawless record of His word without eliminating the personality or style of the individual writers
The act of inspiring or breathing in; breath; specif. (Physiol.), the drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm; -- the opposite of expiration
A supernatural divine influence on the prophets, apostles, or sacred writers, by which they were qualified to communicate moral or religious truth with authority; a supernatural influence which qualifies men to receive and communicate divine truth; also, the truth communicated
arousing to a particular emotion or action a product of your creative thinking and work; "he had little respect for the inspirations of other artists"; "after years of work his brainchild was a tangible reality"
is a tool to develop ideas and organize thinking It integrates visual mapping and outlining environments to help students comprehend concepts and information This software can be purchased at special DETE pricing
to be filled with the Spirit [this was not the original definition in the book, but has been corrected as I felt was necessary, I may explain in a future article]
Inspiration is a feeling of enthusiasm you get from someone or something, which gives you new and creative ideas. My inspiration comes from poets like Baudelaire and Jacques Prévert
approval If you describe someone or something good as an inspiration, you mean that they make you or other people want to do or achieve something. Powell's unusual journey to high office is an inspiration to millions
The doctrine that the Bible was written by the influence of God It is, therefore, without error It is accurate and authoritatively represents God's teachings (2 Tim 3: 16) As such it is a revelation from God which implies direct knowledge about God, creation, man, salvation, the future, etc It is an illumination in that it shows us what we could not know apart from it One of the ways to prove that the Bible is inspired is to examine the O T prophecies fulfilled in the N T concerning Jesus (Luke 24: 27-45) Because the Bible is inspired, its words are unbreakable (John 10: 34-36), eternal (Matt 24: 35), trustworthy (Ps 119: 160), and able to pierce the heart of man (Heb 4: 12) Additionally, the inspired Word of God will not go forth without accomplishing what God wishes it to (Is 55: 11)