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by inspiration" or "HAS BEEN THUS FAR given by inspiration." Nor does it
say "All ORIGINAL AUTOGRAPHS OF scripture are given by inspiration."
"Scripture" includes COPIES (Proverbs 25:1, Luke 4:16-21, John 5:39, Acts
8:27-35, 2 Timothy 3:15) and TRANSLATIONS. (Genesis 42:18-23, Daniel

2:4, Acts 21:40 - 22:21) The "inspiration" is continual. Any copy of
scripture that was copied exactly or translated the way God wanted it
translated is still "scripture" and hence is given by inspiration of God.

People who know the KJB is scripture debate about exactly what
"inspiration" means or how God does it at those various stages, but it's of
little practical significance. The point is that it results in a Book (that you
can hold in your hand and read) which is ALIVE (1 Peter 1:23, Hebrews

4:12), has supernatural effects on people (Luke 4:4, Romans 10:17), is the
absolute and final authority in all matters (Luke 16:13, Romans 3:4), and is
"more sure" than hearing God speak audibly! (2 Peter 1:18-20) The sooner
a convert learns that, the better. I have observed a strong correlation
between Christians' zeal (and competence) and their comprehension of the
power, authority, and self-sufficiency of the Bible in their own language.

PRIORITIES

Galatians 4:18 "But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good
thing, and not only when I am present with you."

As a babe in Christ, your convert will likely begin wanting to play and "have
fun" more than work for God. But to a spiritually mature Christian, working
for God is "fun." (Psalms 119:24, Mark 8:33b) Teach your convert to view

serving God as a privilege, not a burdensome chore. We should "Serve the
LORD with gladness" (Psalms 100:2), even when it brings us trouble. (Acts
16:25, 2 Corinthians 7:4-6, 1 Peter 3:14,17)

1 Peter 4:1-2 "Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh,
arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in
the flesh hath ceased from sin; That he no longer should live the rest of

his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God."

Exhort your converts to use their time for God.