Special Characteristics of God-Inspired Scripture. IAB-05/10
A. Two predicates or qualities of inspiration
1) Inspiration is plenary. That is to say, ‘the whole of Scripture is given by divine inspiration.’ The whole of the Scripture, from beginning to end and inclusive of all its parts, is inspired.
2) Inspiration is verbal. The inspiration of Scripture extends down to its very words. This affirms that each word of the original was given by divine inspiration. In affirming plenary, verbal inspiration, we are saying that ‘the Scriptures not only contain but are the Word of God, and hence that all their elements and all their affirmations are absolutely errorless, and binding the faith and obedience of men.
B. Perspicuity or Clarity of Scripture. The Bible is clear enough to be understood by anyone who is willing to read it with the help of the Holy Spirit, using ordinary means and is willing to obey it.
C. Holy Scripture contains all things necessary to salvation; so that whatsoever is not read therein, not may be proved thereby is not to be required of any man that it should be believed as an article of the faith. The closing of Canon of Scripture implies the completeness and sufficiency of its contents, just as it expresses a conviction of the fulfillment, and completion of revelation.
D. The Bible is its own interpreter. Scripture contains within itself the material and ruling principles by which the meaning of any particular verse may be determined.
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Special Characteristics of God-Inspired Scripture. IAB-05/10