Term

Dictation

The idea that God expressly spoke every word of Scripture to the human authors.

Filed underDoctrine of Scripture

Definition

The idea that God expressly spoke every word of Scripture to the human authors.

Sources

  1. 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 4A.6Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 4A.6.

Last revised August 14, 2026