and no Scripture for that matter, originates in human imagination. Rather, the prophets—and we might just as well add apostles and evangelists here too—spoke from God as they were “carried along by the Holy Spirit.” To be “carried along” does not mean a mechanical and overpowering sense, but more like being carried to the point of awareness and understanding. The prophetic word, whether spoken or written, is not a feat of human invention, but is attributed to the Spirit’s power infused into the personality