“The Bible is not the word of God but the words of men who claim they
were inspired by God to write the Biblical books.”____Randolph Ranter
That up there is False.
The Bible is the word of God.
Here below are some Bible verses that teach that the Bible is the word of God.
1 Peter 1:23-25
"For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable,
through the living and enduring word of God. For, “All people are like grass,
and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the
flowers fall, but the word of the LORD endures forever.” And this is the
word that was preached to you."
JAG Note: Here Peter says that the word that was preached to his listeners
{and perhaps readers} was the word of the LORD.
_______________
1 Thessalonians 2:13
"And we also thank God continually because, when you received the
word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human
word, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is indeed at work in
you who believe."
JAG Note: This is a clear and bold affirmation from the Apostle Paul that
the message of the Apostles is the word of God.
__________
2 Peter 3:16
"He {Paul} writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these
matters. His letters contain some things that are hard to understand,
which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the other Scriptures,
to their own destruction."
JAG Note: Here Peter seems to be thinking of Paul's writings as also being
the Holy "Scriptures." And now we KNOW that they are.
___________
Acts 17:11
"Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica,
for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures
every day to see if what Paul said was true."
JAG Note: The writer of Acts views the Scriptures as having authority to settle
questions about doctrinal issues.
____________
Colossians 3:16
"Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one
another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing
to God with gratitude in your hearts."
JAG Note: The “message of Christ” is found in God’s word the Bible and especially
found in the New testament.
__________
Hebrews 4:12
"For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged
sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow;
it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart."
________
Isaiah 55:11
"So is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty,
but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it."
________
John 5:39-40
"You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have
eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse
to come to me to have life."
JAG Note: Here the Lord Jesus says that the Old Testament Scriptures testify
about Him.
___________
John 17:17
"Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth."
___________
Luke 11:28
"He replied, Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it."
________
Luke 24:44-49
"He said to them, This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must
be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.
Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. He told them,
This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,
and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations,
beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. I am going to send you
what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with
power from on high."
JAG Note:
{1} The Lord Jesus here presents the Scriptures as having authority.
{2} Also notice "the forgiveness of sins will preached in his name to all nations"
So? So you can connect Luke 24:44-49 with the Lord Jesus' Great Commission
in Matthew 28:16-20 "go and make disciples of all nations"
___________
Matthew 4: 4
"Jesus answered, It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God."
JAG Note: See the whole passage Matthew 4:1 -11 for 2 more references to "it is written" that is, written in the Holy Scriptures.
_______
Revelation 1: 1- 3
"The revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who testifies to everything he saw—that is, the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near."
_______
Romans 10:17
"Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ."
________
James 1: 22-25
"Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do."
________
2 Timothy 3:14-17
"But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work."
JAG Note:
Note the particulars from 2 Timothy 3:14-17
{1} Timothy knew the Scriptures when he was young
{2} the Scriptures were Holy
{3} they were able to make Timothy wise
{4} wise for salvation
{5} salvation through faith in Christ Jesus
{6} the Scriptures are God-breathed
{7} all of them are God-breathed {not just some of them}
{8} the Scriptures are useful for:
~ teaching
~ rebuking
~ correcting
~ training in righteousness
{9} so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped {100%}
{10} for every good work {not just some good work}
___________
Also consider these:
* Job 23:12 "I have treasured the words of His mouth"
* John 1:1 {The Living Word speaks God’s word}
* Mathew 1:1-11 {Jesus used the Holy Scriptures to resist Satan.}
* Psalm 12:6 "the words of the Lord are flawless"
Can you think of other Bible verses to add to the above?
If so, please post them
Can you think of a theological point that would add to this subject.
If so, please post that point.
Your effort might be a blessing to some future reader.
Many thanks.
JAG
``
were inspired by God to write the Biblical books.”____Randolph Ranter
That up there is False.
The Bible is the word of God.
Here below are some Bible verses that teach that the Bible is the word of God.
1 Peter 1:23-25
"For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable,
through the living and enduring word of God. For, “All people are like grass,
and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the
flowers fall, but the word of the LORD endures forever.” And this is the
word that was preached to you."
JAG Note: Here Peter says that the word that was preached to his listeners
{and perhaps readers} was the word of the LORD.
_______________
1 Thessalonians 2:13
"And we also thank God continually because, when you received the
word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human
word, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is indeed at work in
you who believe."
JAG Note: This is a clear and bold affirmation from the Apostle Paul that
the message of the Apostles is the word of God.
__________
2 Peter 3:16
"He {Paul} writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these
matters. His letters contain some things that are hard to understand,
which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the other Scriptures,
to their own destruction."
JAG Note: Here Peter seems to be thinking of Paul's writings as also being
the Holy "Scriptures." And now we KNOW that they are.
___________
Acts 17:11
"Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica,
for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures
every day to see if what Paul said was true."
JAG Note: The writer of Acts views the Scriptures as having authority to settle
questions about doctrinal issues.
____________
Colossians 3:16
"Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one
another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing
to God with gratitude in your hearts."
JAG Note: The “message of Christ” is found in God’s word the Bible and especially
found in the New testament.
__________
Hebrews 4:12
"For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged
sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow;
it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart."
________
Isaiah 55:11
"So is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty,
but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it."
________
John 5:39-40
"You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have
eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse
to come to me to have life."
JAG Note: Here the Lord Jesus says that the Old Testament Scriptures testify
about Him.
___________
John 17:17
"Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth."
___________
Luke 11:28
"He replied, Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it."
________
Luke 24:44-49
"He said to them, This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must
be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.
Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. He told them,
This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,
and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations,
beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. I am going to send you
what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with
power from on high."
JAG Note:
{1} The Lord Jesus here presents the Scriptures as having authority.
{2} Also notice "the forgiveness of sins will preached in his name to all nations"
So? So you can connect Luke 24:44-49 with the Lord Jesus' Great Commission
in Matthew 28:16-20 "go and make disciples of all nations"
___________
Matthew 4: 4
"Jesus answered, It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God."
JAG Note: See the whole passage Matthew 4:1 -11 for 2 more references to "it is written" that is, written in the Holy Scriptures.
_______
Revelation 1: 1- 3
"The revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who testifies to everything he saw—that is, the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near."
_______
Romans 10:17
"Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ."
________
James 1: 22-25
"Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do."
________
2 Timothy 3:14-17
"But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work."
JAG Note:
Note the particulars from 2 Timothy 3:14-17
{1} Timothy knew the Scriptures when he was young
{2} the Scriptures were Holy
{3} they were able to make Timothy wise
{4} wise for salvation
{5} salvation through faith in Christ Jesus
{6} the Scriptures are God-breathed
{7} all of them are God-breathed {not just some of them}
{8} the Scriptures are useful for:
~ teaching
~ rebuking
~ correcting
~ training in righteousness
{9} so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped {100%}
{10} for every good work {not just some good work}
___________
Also consider these:
* Job 23:12 "I have treasured the words of His mouth"
* John 1:1 {The Living Word speaks God’s word}
* Mathew 1:1-11 {Jesus used the Holy Scriptures to resist Satan.}
* Psalm 12:6 "the words of the Lord are flawless"
Can you think of other Bible verses to add to the above?
If so, please post them
Can you think of a theological point that would add to this subject.
If so, please post that point.
Your effort might be a blessing to some future reader.
Many thanks.
JAG
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