--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: What God did, however, was subject his…" description: "\"“What God did, however, was subject his written word to the same historical process as he did with his incarnate Word, Jesus. The Bible is both a divin..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6ff/arthur-g-patzia-190507_bible_what-god-did-however-was-subject-his-wri_117422.jpg" --- # What God did, however, was subject his written word to the… ![“What God did, however, was subject his written word to the same historical process as he did with his incarnate Word, Jesus. The Bible is both a divine and human entity: divine in its inspiration and preservation, human in the sense of God's subjecting it to the historical process and entrusting…” quote by Arthur G. 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The Bible is both divinely inspired and historically human, reflecting God’s word through human authorship **In simple terms:** Divine inspiration is mediated by human history Key Takeaway Acknowledge both divine and human aspects of scripture Themes theology biblical studies history faith interpretation Mood thoughtful scholarly Type Bible:1 Biblical-inspiration:1 God given:0 History:1 Religion:1 Word God:0 Bible Word:0 Bible Divine:0 God Subjecting:0 When to use this quote - sermon preparation - academic study - personal devotion Key Concepts divine inspiration human authorship historical criticism Questions to Reflect On - How does recognizing human involvement affect faith? - Can divine truth coexist with historical development? 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