Paul W. Downey The apostle Paul asserted that “all scripture is given by inspiration of God” (2 Tim. 3:16), and Peter said, “The prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost” (2 Peter 1:21). However, as much as we might wish they had done so, neither of these apostles told us which books and letters were inspired texts written under the superintending influence of the Holy Ghost. While the statements of