Explore: The Inspiration of Scripture.He introduced the sermon by highlighting the importance of understanding what we believe and being able to defend it.The Bible is inspired by two key ways:📌 God chose the writers of the Bible, handpicking each one to share His message with the world.📌 God provided divine direction, guiding the lives of every author in the Bible to ensure they wrote His words without error. We also learned that the Canon of the Word of God started with God Himself writing the first words. That is, the ten commandments God gave to the children of isreal. (Exodus 32:16).Over time, more inspired writings were added by various prophets and leaders (Joshua 24:25-27, Jeremiah 6:16, Hosea 8:12, Zephaniah 3:4).One of the ways to tell that the Word of God is reliable is by using the same principles that prove other ancient texts, such as:📌 Time Gap Analysis: By examining the time between when the words were spoken and when the first manuscripts were written, we can assess their accuracy.📌 Manuscript Quantity: The vast number of manuscripts available today shows that the Bible has been carefully preserved over time.