Yes. Scripture claims to be God's own word, and its testimony holds up: it is consistent across centuries and authors, historically grounded, confirmed by Christ Himself, and it has proven true in the lives of countless people. Jesus said heaven and earth will pass away, but His words will not.
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Scripture claims to be God's word
All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness. No prophecy of Scripture came by the will of man, but men spoke from God, being carried along by the Holy Spirit.
Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.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.
knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation. For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 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.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. Jesus called Scripture the word of God and said it cannot be broken, and He continually grounded Himself in it, from the wilderness to the cross.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
If he called them gods, to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture can’t be broken),If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;
He said to them, “This is what I told you, while I was still with you, that all things which are written in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms, concerning me must be fulfilled.” Then he opened their minds, that they might understand the Scriptures.And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
The law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The words of the Lord are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace. Every word of God proves true.
Yahweh’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh’s testimony is sure, making wise the simple. Yahweh’s precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. Yahweh’s commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of Yahweh is clean, enduring forever. Yahweh’s ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
Yahweh’s words are flawless words, as silver refined in a clay furnace, purified seven times.The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
“Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
The sacred writings are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus, and they equip the man of God for every good work. The word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, discerning the thoughts of the heart.
From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus. Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 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.
For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever. For, “All flesh is like grass, and all of man’s glory like the flower in the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls; but the Lord’s word endures forever.” This is the word of Good News which was preached to you.Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.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.
For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.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.
Yahweh’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh’s testimony is sure, making wise the simple.The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.