The Bible is God's Word

Note: This article originally appeared in the Jonesboro Sun on July 18, 2014. The Washington Avenue church of Christ continues to publish articles every Friday in the Sun. We will be posting past articles from time to time on this site.

The Bible is a library containing 66 books written by about 40 different authors scattered across many countries over a period of about 1,600 years. The story of how this book came into being is truly remarkable. Given the time and distance separating the various authors and the fact that there are no real contradictions in the Bible, one must naturally conclude that it could have only come from God.

The Bible itself claims to be inspired. Peter wrote, “Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost” (2 Peter 1:20-21). The Holy Spirit guided the writers of the Bible so they could not make any mistakes. Because of this, there are no real contradictions in the Bible. If there is something in the scriptures that at first glance seems to be a contradiction, further study and investigation will make the “apparent contradiction” disappear.

The fact that the Bible is true is shown by several of its characteristics: It is scientifically accurate, even though it is not a science book. It is historically accurate, even though it is not a history book. It is prophetically correct as seen in the many prophecies that have been fulfilled beyond question. It is impartial in that it presents the good and bad of all men. It presents the world’s highest moral standard. It has never been destroyed in spite of countless attempts to eliminate it.

The Bible is God’s Word, and it needs to be read, studied, and understood! Fortunately, with reading and study, we can understand the Bible. Fortunately, too, we can all understand the Bible the same way. There is only ONE interpretation of the Bible—GOD’S (2 Peter 1:20-21).

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