Is the Bible Trustworthy?

What does the Bible Claim For Itself?

  1. Inspired

What does it mean that the Bible claims to be inspired?

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,” 2 Timothy 3:16

For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. 2 Peter 1:21

  1. Infallible

What does it mean that the Bible claims to be inspired?

a)Without Error, not capable of error

b)Totality, 20,000 ft. view

Romans 7:12

“So then, the Law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good.”

Psalm 19:7 “The Law of the Lord is Perfect”

Psalm 119:1 “How Blessed are those whose way is blameless. Who walk in the Law of the Lord”

Psalm 19:11 “I have stored up your Word in my heart. That I might not sin against You.

  1. Inerrancy

What does it mean that the Bible claims to be inerrant?

  1. “The Bible is without error or fault in all its teaching” (Chicago statement on Biblical Inerrancy)
  2. “Hard and Fast literality in minute matters of historical, geographical, and scientific detail.” James Orr, Revelation and Inspiration
  3. Nitty, Gritty Details

Matthew 5:18 “For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished.

What Did Jesus Think about Scripture?

  1. Affirmed Historical Accuracy
  2. Matthew 19:4 And He answered and said, “Have you not read that He who created them [Adam and Eve] from the beginning made them male and female,
  3. Matthew 10:15 Truly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city.

Affirmed Inerrancy

  1. Matthew 22:32 “I Am the God of Jacob, Isaac, and Abraham”
  2. Present, Active Tense

Why does This Even Matter?

  1. Sufficiency of Scripture

Is the Bible Sufficient for having a relationship with Christ?

Is the Bible Sufficient for Guiding you through life circumstances?

  1. Discern Truth
  2. 1 Thess. 5:21 “Examine everything carefully”

Have you or anyone close to you ever struggled with whether or not the Bible is a reliable source? Why or why not?

After examining the reliability of the Bible in this study, are you confident that you can trust in Scripture as truth? Why or why not?

How has the Bible helped you discern truth?