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20 knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation. 21 For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.--- 2 Peter 1:20-21 ESV“Men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit” means that Scripture did not come from the creative work of the prophets’ own invention or interpretation. God inspired the writers, so their message is authentic and reliable. God used the talents, education, and cultural background of each writer (they were not mindless robots); and God cooperated with the writers in such a way to ensure that the message he intended was faithfully communicated in the very words they wrote.--- Life Application Study Bible notesPRAYERDear Heavenly Father, Thank you for planting Your word in the hearts of the prophets and having them bring it to us.I praise You for the gift of Holy Spirit to enable Your servants to be willing to deliver Your word with courage.Stir my heart with Your Spirit to remember Your Word of truth so that I may grow in grace and godliness, and do Your will.In Jesus’s nameAmen