Were the Biblical writers told by God the exact words to write or did God direct their thoughts so that they think of writing down His exact words?

When the Biblical writers wrote Scripture, did God choose the words for them? If so, how were they able to use their own writing style?



[Edited on 3-1-2004 by cih1355]

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Curt Hayashida
member, Community Bible Church (Non-denominational)
Vallejo, CA