As we saw a few days ago, there are people who are trying
their best to disannul God's judgments -- to "explain away" God's
Word so that they can approve their works. It is very easy to get on topics
(such as abortion) and debate heatedly, trying to convince others of their
error. However, the bottom line is: what does God Word say? If one does not
trust God's Word, they will not even see the errors of their ways.
What do you believe about God's Word? Here are some of my
beliefs of God's Word:
The Word of God is
Inspired ("God-breathed")
"For
David himself said by the Holy Ghost,
The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies
thy footstool." (Mark 12:36)
"All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof,
for correction, for instruction in righteousness." 2 Timothy 3:16
"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 1:21)
"And
account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved
brother Paul also according to the wisdom
given unto him hath written unto you; As also in all his epistles, speaking
in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which
they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other
scriptures, unto their own destruction." (2 Peter 3:15-16)
God's Word is Truth
Sanctify
them through thy truth: thy word is truth. (John 17:17)
And
now, O Lord GOD, thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast
promised this goodness unto thy servant: (2 Samuel 7:28)
The
fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are
true and righteous altogether. (Psalms 19:9)
Thou
art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth. (Psalms 119:151)
God's Word is without
error
Thy
word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it. (Psalms 119:140)
Every
word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. (Proverbs
30:5)
Therefore
I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every
false way. (Psalms 119:128)
The
words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth,
purified seven times. (Psalms 12:6)
As
for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to
all those that trust in him. (Psalms 18:30)
The
statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the
LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. (Psalms 19:8)
Wherefore
the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good. (Romans 7:12)
It is total authority
"Thus saith the Lord" and/or "the Lord
saith - 867 verses
It is eternal
Heaven
and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. (Matthew 24:35,
Mark 13:31, Luke 21:33)
For
ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven. (Psalms 119:89)
It is given to us for
instruction in life, godliness, doctrine, reproof, correction, and instruction
For
whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we
through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. (Romans 15:4)
All
scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for
reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God
may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
According
as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and
godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and
virtue: Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that
by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the
corruption that is in the world through lust. (2 Peter 1:3-4)
Having
therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all
filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. (2
Corinthians 7:1)
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