Was Paul merely a human instrument that God spoke through when he wrote?
Paul was not elevated as a man; he was merely a human instrument God used and spoke through as he wrote, just as with all other writers and scribblers. Paul wrote by inspiration, yet the man himself was not the focus.
Les explains that when he speaks of the writings of Paul, he is not elevating the man. He stresses that Paul was merely a human instrument that God used and spoke through as he wrote, just as with all the other writers and scribblers. Les also notes that Paul wrote by inspiration in the preceding chapters. He mentions reading well-known, famous men who say Luke must have been a tremendous researcher and note taker. Les does not want to be misunderstood when referring to Paul's writings.