Can We Truly Trust the Bible?
The Bible is not merely an ancient collection of religious writings. It is the Word of God, given to humanity for teaching, correction, righteousness, and guidance.
When Jesus spoke about the Scriptures, He referred to the writings of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms. After His resurrection, Jesus explained to His disciples the things concerning Himself throughout the Scriptures.
This reminds us of an important truth:
The entire Scripture points us toward God and His redemptive purpose.
What Does “Scripture” Mean?
When we hear the expression “the Scriptures,” we should understand it in the biblical sense. The sermon highlights Moses and the Law, the Prophets, the Psalms, and the writings of the New Testament as part of the testimony of Scripture.
The New Testament itself recognizes the writings of the apostles as Scripture. 2 Peter 3:16 speaks about Paul’s letters and places them alongside “the other Scriptures.”
Therefore, the Bible is not simply a collection of human opinions. It carries divine authority.
“All Scripture Is Given by Inspiration of God”
One of the clearest statements concerning the origin of Scripture is found in 2 Timothy 3:16:
“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.”
The word “inspiration” communicates the idea of something breathed out by God.
The writers of Scripture were human beings who lived in different generations and circumstances. Yet the message they recorded was given under the inspiration of God.
This gives the believer confidence: the Bible is not merely man’s word about God; it is God’s inspired Word given through human writers.
Jesus and the Resurrection
The sermon also points to an important encounter between Jesus and the Sadducees.
The Sadducees accepted the writings of Moses but rejected the resurrection. Jesus answered them from the very Scriptures they accepted, referring to God’s words to Moses:
“I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.”
Jesus used this passage to demonstrate the reality of resurrection.
This teaches us something powerful: God’s Word remains authoritative even when people misunderstand or reject its truth.
The Bible Is Not Bound by Time
The Scriptures were written across different periods of history and through different human authors. Yet they continue to speak across generations.
The sermon emphasizes that God’s Word has endured despite attempts to dismiss or undermine it.
Human ideas change.
Scientific theories develop.
Cultures change.
Generations come and go.
But God’s Word remains.
That is why Christians do not place their ultimate confidence in human wisdom. Our faith rests upon the Word of God.
Creation and the Testimony of Scripture
The sermon gives examples from passages such as Job 26:7 and Isaiah 40:22, connecting biblical statements about the earth and creation with observations about the natural world.
The larger point is not that the Bible should be treated as a modern science textbook. Rather, the believer can have confidence that Scripture does not depend upon the changing opinions of human beings.
God’s Word was given by the One who created the heavens and the earth.
The Word of God Gives Us Confidence
The Christian does not need to be ashamed of believing the Bible.
We are not standing upon a book merely because it is old. We stand upon the Word of the living God.
The sermon strongly encourages Christians to recognize the Bible as God’s inspired Word and to trust its authority.
This means we should not approach Scripture casually.
We should read it.
We should study it.
We should meditate upon it.
And most importantly, we should live according to it.
The Bible Points Us to Jesus Christ
The ultimate purpose of Scripture is not simply to give us information.
It points us to Jesus Christ.
Jesus Himself explained that the Scriptures testify concerning Him. From Moses through the Prophets and the Psalms, God’s redemptive plan unfolds and leads us toward Christ.
When we read the Bible, therefore, we should ask:
What does this teach me about God?
What does this reveal about Christ?
How should this change the way I live?
A Word for Every Believer
Dear Christian brother and sister, the Word of God is not something to keep on a shelf.
It is a living message that calls us to faith, obedience, holiness, and righteousness.
When God’s Word corrects us, we should receive correction.
When it teaches us, we should learn.
When it comforts us, we should receive its comfort.
When it challenges us, we should obey.
When the world changes around us, we can continue to stand upon the unchanging Word of God.
“Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.”
— Matthew 24:35
Conclusion
The Bible is God’s inspired Word.
It has been communicated through human writers, preserved through generations, and continues to speak to humanity today.
Our confidence is not ultimately in human wisdom, changing opinions, or temporary philosophies.
Our confidence is in God and His Word.
So let us open the Bible with reverence.
Let us read it with faith.
Let us study it with humility.
And let us live it with obedience.
Stand on the Word.
Trust the Word.
Live by the Word.
And follow the Christ revealed through the Word.
God’s Word is still speaking—and it still has power to transform lives.
