The Bible is the Word of God. II Timothy 3: 16
The word inspired is the Greek word Theopneustos. Theos - God, pneo -to breath
Old Testament Authority -
Over 3,800 times "Thus says the Lord" is used.
Examples of Old Testament writers claiming authority for the Old Testament:
Daniel 9: 2 - Daniel calls Jeremiah's writings Scripture.
Deuteronomy 4: 2 - Moses claims what he commanded was the command of the Lord.
2 Samuel 23:2 - David claims divine inspiration for his writings.
See Also - Jeremiah 1: 9, Ezekiel 3 : 4, Micah 3: 8
2 Peter 1: 16 - 21, 2 Peter 3: 16 - Peter refers to the Old Testament and to Paul's writing Scripture.
In I Timothy 5: 18 - Paul quotes Luke calling what he wrote Scripture.
The Bible is "eternal truth" - Psalm 19: 7, Psalm 119: 160, Isaiah 40: 8
Jesus acknowledged the authority of Scripture, its reliability and relevance. Matthew 22: 29 -33, Matthew 5: 18, John 10: 35. (In Matthew 4: 4, 7, 10 He quotes Scripture to answer Satan.)
The purposes of God's Word:
It plays a vital role in salvation - Romans 1: 16,10: 17; I Peter 1: 23
I t helps produce personal purity - Psalm 119: 9 -11
It reveals Christ to us - John 5: 39
It produces growth and success - Joshua 1: 8
It is our spiritual food - Jeremiah 15: 16, I Peter 2: 2
It leads us and guides us - Psalm 119: 105, II Timothy 3: 16 - 17
It produces wisdom - Psalm 119: 99, 130
I t produces a powerful personal ministry - Hebrews 4: 12, II Timothy 2: 15
Read Psalm 119 - What else does it say about the Word of God?
Application:
Read, study and learn God's Word.
Obey God's Word - Luke 6: 46 - 49
Value God's Word - Psalm 1: 1 - 3;
19: 9 - 11
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Study written by Bob Krepps © 1994 all rights reserved