WHY THE BIBLE MUST BE THE INSPIRED WORD OF GOD
The Bible must be the inspired Word of God because it does what no merely human book can do: it reveals God while simultaneously revealing us. Across centuries, cultures, and authors, Scripture speaks with a unified moral gravity that presses the conscience and exposes the heart. It does not flatter humanity; it diagnoses us. The Word of God is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, correction, and training in righteousness, shaping a people who are fitted for every good work (2 Timothy 3:16-17). A book that consistently humbles the reader while exalting God does not arise from human instinct; it bears the mark of divine origin.
The Bible tells one redemptive story with Christ at its center. From promise to fulfillment, from shadow to substance, Scripture moves with purpose toward Jesus. The prophets speak of a suffering Servant; the Gospels present Him; the apostles proclaim His finished work and reigning lordship. Jesus Himself affirmed that the Scriptures testify about Him and find their meaning in His life, death, and resurrection (John 5:39; Luke 24:44). A collection of writings separated by time yet converging on one Messiah reveals a mind greater than the authors who penned the words.
The Bible must be inspired because its truth stands firm against time, scrutiny, and opposition. Empires have risen and fallen; philosophies have bloomed and withered; yet the Word of God remains living and active, piercing deeper than surface belief and reaching into the intentions of the heart (Hebrews 4:12). Critics challenge it, cultures mock it, and sinners resist it, yet it continues to transform lives with quiet authority. Human ideas age quickly; divine truth endures because it proceeds from the eternal God who does not change.
The Bible speaks with authority, not suggestion. Scripture does not ask permission to instruct; it commands repentance, calls for faith, and announces forgiveness in Christ. Holy men spoke as they were carried along by the Spirit, not inventing truth but delivering it (2 Peter 1:20-21). When Scripture confronts us, it does so with a voice that stands above opinion, inviting obedience rather than negotiation. That authority is not oppressive; it is liberating, grounding us in something firmer than our own understanding.
The Bible must be inspired because it leads us to Christ and gives us life. Faith comes by hearing, and hearing through the Word of God, which announces the grace of God in Jesus Christ (Romans 10:17). Through the Bible we learn who He is, what He has done, and who we are in Him. A book that brings dead hearts to life, turns sinners toward mercy, and anchors suffering saints in hope bears the unmistakable imprint of heaven. The Bible is not inspired because we feel it is; we feel its power because it is inspired.
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Lord God, thank You for giving us Your Word. Open my heart to trust it, obey it, and treasure it as Your living voice. Lead me through Scripture to know Christ more fully and to walk in Your truth. Amen.
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