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I’m not sure my students (or the average Christian, for that matter) understand the importance of the question “Is it inspired?” If it sounds right, if it seems to be in agreement with the rest of scripture, if the preacher quotes it during a sermon or it shows up in the stateliest of hymns, it must be from God. Why bother asking if it’s really inspired? Because the Bible does not claim to be a gathering of worthwhile documents and quotes; it claims to be the very Word of God. If it is, we must respond with absolute dedication. If it is not, we are at our leisure to pick and choose those passa...