In this teaching, we must start with agreement concerning what we value and hold dear about the Holy Scriptures. Anytime our view contradicts the biblical view, serious problems arise.
It’s why people have so many varied views of God and the Gospel, and why there are over 45,000 different denominations!
There are many who suggest that the Bible is not trustworthy and reliable!
I wholeheartedly believe that it is the holy and inspired Word of God, given to us through the Holy Spirit.
The Bible is absolutely reliable and totally trustworthy!
The Integrity of the Scriptures
Paul told Timothy, in 2 Timothy 3:15-17, that Scripture is holy (sacred, set apart or consecrated to God), containing the wisdom, understanding and instruction concerning salvation, through faith in the finished work of Jesus. And all Scripture is inspired (breathed out of God) and profitable (helpful, advantageous) for…
- Doctrine – learning, teaching, and instruction
- Reproof – evidence or proof, having conviction
- Correction – to straighten up again, to rectify and reform
- Instruction – to tutor, educate and train; nurture
- In righteousness – specifically speaks of (Christian) justification.
The Scriptures are undoubtedly inspired by God to teach and instruct us with the evidence and proof necessary to reform our thinking, educate us in the truth of our right-standing with God and make us proficient in the message of the Gospel—thoroughly equipped to do “good works.”
The Bible is absolutely reliable and totally trustworthy!
The Inerrancy of Scripture
There is no conflict in God! God’s not the one who is con- fused. The only contradictions and conflicts that exist are because of our interpretation of God.
2 Peter 1:20-21 clears it up by saying that Holy men, moved by the Holy Spirit, accurately recorded biblical history, events, encounters, genealogy, conversations and prophetic utterances!
The Bible inerrantly records the contradictions, errors and lies, and it makes no mistakes in reporting the events, proclaiming the truth, and recording the revelation of God’s will.
The Real Benefit of Scripture
We can learn a very valuable lesson from Jesus’ conversation with the Pharisees in John 5!
“You search and investigate and pore over the SCRIPTURES diligently, because you suppose and trust that you have eternal life through them. AND THESE [VERY SCRIPTURES] TESTIFY
ABOUT ME! And still you are not willing [but refuse] TO COME TO ME, so that you might have LIFE.” —John 5:39-40 (KJV) [emphasis mine]
Jesus said that one of the main purposes of Scripture is to be a witness that declares and reveals the true Word of God, Jesus Christ, to us!
It’s how we connect to the Living Word of God (Jesus) and the power of God (the Gospel).
That’s why the authority, reliability and integrity of Scripture is so important. Only in Jesus can we have and enjoy (Zoe) life— not just in the Scriptures!
God has fully and perfectly revealed Himself in and through Jesus Christ.
If Scripture is read and studied correctly, it will always point us to Jesus, “The True, Eternal and Inerrant Word of God!”
