But he did contribute to a new understanding of the organic inspiration of Scripture. He said that often Christians think that the Bible suddenly dropped from heaven. He pointed out that belief in the divine inspiration of Scripture does not negate the role of human beings in its formation. Hence, he spoke about the differences in style among the authors, their natural gifts and life's experiences. Yet, he constantly emphasized the normative relevance of Scripture for every sphere of life, including science.
Inspiration extends to all parts of Scripture.
It is the Word of God. It speaks in the language of common discourse, understandable to the simplest folk, clear for the educated and the uneducated alike. Bavinck declared that the Scripture demands submission and recognition. Modern academic theologians try to avoid basing their arguments on the distinctive claims of Scripture. Although Bavinck was well versed in the modernist trends of his time, he did not succumb to their lure.