Is the Bible Totally Inspired of God?
We know that there were acknowledgments from one writer to another throughout the old testament. Such examples of these can be found as Joshua said of Moses (Josh. 1:8). King David charged his son Solomon to keep the charge of the LORD your God: to walk in His ways, to keep his statutes, his commandments in (1 Kings 2:3). There are said to be at least 855 quotations in the new testament. Every book in the old testament is quoted from in the new testament except Obadiah, Nahum, Zephaniah, & Esther. Every new testament book contains quotations from the old testament except 2 & 3 John, Philemon, & Titus. No new testament writer ever has called in to question on any historical person or fact referred to in the old testament scriptures. Quite remarkable realizing that some of these authors were in fact illiterate. New testament writers also bear record of each other such as the case was Peter speaking of Paul (2 Pet. 3:16; Gal 2:9).
Consider all the prophesies that came true hundreds if not thousands of years in advance. Such was the case where the land of promise took 400 years to come true. Consider all the prophesies of the Messiah, Jesus Christ beginning first in Genesis 49:10 (some believe as early as Gen. 3) and ending in Malachi chapter 4.
The bible in many places, and by different writers over many centuries has tried to assure its readers that this book is totally truthful, and has never mislead anyone. Such scriptures began to surface in the book of Numbers 23:19, Ezek 24:14 of the old testament and Titus 1:2 and Heb 6:18 of the new testament. Where one of its own writers, Paul, stated 4 times that he lied not concerning the scriptures (Rom. 9:1, 2 Cor. 11:31, Gal. 1:20 and 1 Tim 2:7) and one verse that states that the word of God was not both yes and no (2 Cor 1:18 compare to Lam 3:38)
A book that warned its readers to not to lean to their own understanding (Prov. 3:5), and to not add or subtract from any of its words beginning in (Deut. 4:2, Deut. 5:32, Deut 12:32; Deut. 28:14, Prov. 30:6, Eccl. 3:14), and culminating in the last book of the bible Rev. 22:18-19. Peter told us that no prophesy of the scriptures could be privately interpreted, because prophesies of any time came from God, and not man. (2 Pet. 1:20-21).
We are warned time, and time again with such warnings that the way is narrow, and few would ever find it, and fools would not enter in accidentally (Matt. 7:14, Isa 35:8). A road map that is so perfect that the wise of this world would not easily find, and even would be blinded so that they could not understand it. (Matt. 11:25; 2 Thess. 2:11-12, Ps 19:7). A puzzle that was so scattered that no genius could ever find all the pieces except that they have a love for the truth (Isa 28:13; 2 Thess. 2:10).
Such was the treasure that is was spoken as something one ate, and was on their tongue, and sweet to eat. Job said that it was esteemed more his necessary food (Job 23:12) David spoke on this wise that the word of God was sweeter than honey (Ps. 119:103) and that the Spirit of God was in his tongue (2 Sam 23:2). So unsearchable and rich is the wisdom and knowledge that it is past finding out except that the Holy Spirit search it for us, and gave it to the apostles (Rom 11:33, 1 Cor. 2:11-13).
So much has been written, and in more eloquence of design than I could ever aspire to attain of the excellency of the word of God (Phil 3:8). Jesus told his own disciples that when he left this earth that he would leave them a comforter (The Holy Spirit) who would bring back to their remembrance and teach you all things (John 14:26). Paul wrote that he spoke not of man’s wisdom, but of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 2:4-5). Paul would later thank the Thessalonians for following them, and their words as it were the word of God, because it was the word of God. (1 Thess. 2:13).
Just as Moses had Janes and Jambres who arose up against him (2 Tim 3:8), as Samuel had those who would not adhere to him (1 Sam. 8:7), the apostles had those who forsake them as well (2 Tim 4:10) and even to warn brethren to follow him, and his teaching because it was from Christ (2 Thess. 3:7, 2 Thess. 3: 12-14). So does the preacher and teacher of the word of God today. Just as God told Samuel, it is not you, but me (God) that they resist. (1 Sam. 8:7) Just as the wise men in Jeremiah 8:9. Just as those who rejected the knowledge of God in Hosea 4:6. Just as those spoken of in Job 21:14,15.
This is the same word of God that the Psalmist David and Solomon described as pure (Ps 119:140; Prov 3:5), yet powerful enough to break rocks in pieces (Jer. 23:29) and sharper than two-edged swords which even divides the spirit from the body (Heb. 4:12). The word of God is precious, even the very thought of God (1 Sam 3:1; Ps 139:17) which lives and abides forever (1 Pet. 1:23).
So, does the word of God prove itself as verifiable. Has it proved itself by its own words. Such rhetorical words to ask, yet they have one simple answer, yes they do. You can rest assured that when you obey the scriptures, the truth, the word of God, that is is truth straight from God’s mouth to your eyes and ears. You will know the truth, and it shall make you free from sin. (John 8:31-32). That you can be assured of and be fully persuaded (2 Tim 1:12, 2 Tim 3:14, 2 Tim 3:16).