Millard Erickson Inspiration Summary

Millard J. Erickson in “Inspiration” discusses inspiration within the Bible in order to confirm “God’s special revelation through Scripture.” Erickson discusses that the New Testament confirms inspiration within the Old Testament with its references back to the writings, and the importance held on the exact wording proves that the New Testament writes strongly that the Old Testament was inspired. The inspiration is believed to come from the Holy Spirit inspiring the Word of God (generally or specifically) to the writers. Finally, Erickson points out that one is not inspired and able to write well the thoughts of another without having a close relationship; thus, the writers were close to God before writing the inspired word. Dru Johnson in