What is the role of the Spirit in testifying to the inspiration of the Word of God? Is there objective proof for the inspiration of the Scriptures? How do we know that the Bible is truly the Word of God?

Those are some questions that I am wanting to answer for a paper in Systematic I. Any comments are welcomed. I am also looking for sources for this subject. I have found that very few systematic theologies actually answer these questions. They simply go straight to the testimony of Scripture concerning Scripture. Why is Scripture self-attesting? What is the nature of this self-attestation?

Any resources that would be help, especially any historical theology resources on this subject? Was this even an issue in the history of theology until the inspiration of the Scriptures was questioned?

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Nate Wood
Student, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Clifton Baptist Church
Louisville, KY