(for example, creation out of nothing, the sun and the moon appearing as two great lights), its genealogies, and more were inspired by the Spirit. The contemporary tendency to ascribe inspiration to some portions of Scripture but not to all is in part due to feelings of embarrassment about portions like the imprecatory psalms and God’s decree to destroy Israel’s enemies. But the difficulties encountered in Scripture are not a reason for dismissing its plenary inspiration. Readers of Scripture may