Which statement best distinguishes revelation from inspiration?

### Why this is right The source uses revelation for God’s disclosure of himself and his purposes, and inspiration for God’s guidance of the writing of Scripture. They describe related but distinct aspects of how Scripture is understood to communicate divine truth. ### The concept Inspiration does not mean that human authors made no contribution. The source maintains that authors brought their experiences, personalities, and literary skill to their writing. Transmission is different again: it concerns the copying and preservation of texts after they were written. ### The other options - **A. Revelation is the copying of manuscripts; inspiration is the formation of the canon**: Copying is transmission, while the canon concerns the collection of recognized books. - **C. Revelation is translation into English; inspiration is translation into Greek**: These are not the source’s definitions. - **D. Revelation and inspiration both mean the preservation of handwritten copies**: Preservation belongs to transmission. ### Terms - **Revelation**: God’s disclosure of himself and his purposes. - **Inspiration**: God’s guidance of the writing of Scripture. - **Transmission**: The copying and preservation of texts across generations. ### Remember Disclosure, writing, copying, and book recognition are different questions.