Years
ago I heard a public discussion between a gospel preacher and a denominational
preacher in which the denominational preacher claimed he could write letters
like those in the New Testament. He was not claiming to be directly guided by
the Holy Spirit to write divine commandments. He meant that, because of his
spiritual maturity and wisdom, he could be "inspired" to write helpful
spiritual lessons like poets are "inspired" to write poetry.
This
illustrates the view that many people today take of Scripture.