Which of the following describes the Spirit's role in the production of Holy Scripture according to 2 Peter 1:21?
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Correct answer: Human authors were carried along by the Holy Spirit
Peter explains that prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but humans spoke from God as they were 'carried along' (or 'borne') by the Holy Spirit. This balances the human agency of the writers with the divine inspiration of the text.
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