The Bible Is The Written Word Of God.
How do we know that the Bible is the Word of God? Could the Bible just be another book of man that claims to be divine? To answer this question properly, it is important to look at the Bible to see what it says about itself.
The Bible states that it is God's Word:
Here we see that the Bible (another name for Scripture) states that it is breathed out by God (meaning of the word "inspiration"). What does breathed out mean? Breathed out is a word (one word in the Greek language) that means "divinely inspired." The Bible is saying in this verse that all of it--every part of the Scripture--was spoken by God. This is important to understand. The Bible is a book that not just contains God's words, rather all of the Bible is God's Word. Therefore, since the Bible is God's Word, what is said in it is important and must be listened to. Take heed to the written Word of God!
The Bible states that it originates from the mind of God:
The Bible says in these verses that no part of the Scripture came from someone's own mind ("private interpretation") or because someone decided to pen scripture one day just because he wanted to ("the will of man"). These verses teach us that God used the talents, the personalities, and the intellect of the men and had them write Scripture ("men spoke from God") only when He wanted Scripture to be written ("as they were moved by the Holy Ghost").
How was this accomplished? The Lord miraculously super intended the writing of Scripture to ensure that it was exactly written as He wanted it to be written. Therefore, you and I can confidently say when we hold the Bible in our hands that we are holding the written Word of God.
The Bible states that its Author is without error:
Consider these list of verses that teach us that the Author of Scripture always states the truth:
In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; Titus 1:2
And now, O Lord God, thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant: 2 Samuel 7:28
Every word of God is pure:
he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Add thou not unto his words,
lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar. Proverbs 30:5-6
The words of the Lord are pure words:
as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Psalms 12:6
Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth John 17:17
These verses point out some very important things about the Word of God. The Bible is either all truth or all a lie. It is either all error or totally accurate. The Bible cannot be both true and untrue at the same time. Why? Because these verses teach us that the Author of Scripture is not a liar like men (Titus 1:2), that everything that He states is true (2 Samuel 7:28) because every Word of God proves itself to be true (Proverbs 30:5).
What man can make that claim? What human philosophy can state that everything it says is true and it always ends up being true? None. Additionally, Psalm 12:6 reminds us that what God states is totally pure. The Lord doesn't have ulterior motives. What He stated should be taken at face value. Therefore, it is important for you and me to believe His promises because not only does He mean them, but He is more than able to execute them! What man can accomplish everything he has stated? Again, the answer is none. Only God can!
Lastly, in John 17:17, the words of the Lord Jesus Christ in His high priestly prayer remind us that the Bible is truth itself. When Christ states that "Thy word is truth," He uses the noun form of truth. This means that objectively the Bible is the truth whereby everything else must be weighed against. Since the Bible is the standard, everything should rest upon this foundation. The Bible should be the glasses whereby we evaluate the world in which we live in.
Therefore if you want to know true faith and forgiveness, begin with the Bible (John 3:16). If you want to know true history, begin with the Bible (Genesis 1-11). If you want to know true morality--go to the Scriptures (Exodus 20:1-17). If you want to know the meaning of your life--go to God's Word (Revelation 4:11)! What happens when we die--God's Word has the answer (Hebrews 9:27)! Only by building upon the standard of Scripture will your life be best (Psalm 119:9-16)!
Jesus said in John 10:9-11 "I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep."
Building your life upon God's Word requires you to:
Jesus said in John 10:9-11 "I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep."
Building your life upon God's Word requires you to:
- First come to the Lord and confess to Him that you are a sinner and have sinned against God (broken God's Laws-see Exodus 20:1-17; James 2:10; Romans 3:10; Romans 3:23; 1 John 1:9).
- Second, place your faith (trust) in Jesus Christ (John 3:16; Acts 16:31; Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9). To trust in Christ means :
- you believe that Jesus Christ took the brutal punishment for sin on the cross for you (Romans 5:8; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 John 2:2; 1Timothy 2:3-5).
- you also believe that Jesus Christ rose from the dead victoriously and is alive today, preparing a place for you (Romans 10:9-13; John 14:1-6; Acts 1:11).
If you choose to build your life upon God's Word, you will never go wrong! Join us this Sunday at 11AM for our next worship service. Looking forward for seeing you there!
