The Bible Is The Word of God
I was beside my wife when my daughter and my three sons were born. One of the first things out of my mouth to my daughter was, "Esther, see this book." Her eyes weren't yet able to focus. "This is the Bible, God's Word. Say it, Esther! 'Bible, Word of God!' Say it! 'Bible, Word of God!'
When Andrew, Jonathan, and Aaron were born, I did the same thing. Hundreds of times. " 'Bible, Word of God! Bible, Word of God.' Say it! Say it! Say it! 'Bible, Word of God!' "
Every time I go to the hospital to see a newborn, I say the same thing. "Bible, Word of God!" "Bible, Word of God!"
Why do I say this? One reason is because the Bible claims to be the Word of God, "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works" ( 2 Tim. 3:16, 17 ) .
Here are some important words to put in your vocabulary:
Inspired: This comes from a word that means "God-breathed." The Bible is the very breath of God!
Verbally Inspired: Every word of the Bible is God-breathed.
Plenary: This word means "all of it." We can't pick and choose which verses are God-breathed. Every word in the Bible is God-breathed.
Inerrant: The Bible is without error or contradiction.
Preserved: We ( I ) believe God has kept His Word secure and without error since the day it was written.
Ok, here's a test. What do we mean when we sy we believe in the verbal, plenary, inspired, inerrant, preserved Word of God?
ASSIGNMENT: Look up 2 Peter 1:21.
by: Craig M. Scott
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