Is the Bible divine in origin (inspired by God) and reliable (trustworthy)?
Presented below is an overview of evidence concerning the Bible’s divine authorship and reliability. The first paragraph contains “internal evidence” (what the Bible says about itself), followed by “external evidence” (based on objective sources of information and independent analyses). I. The Bible Itself Claims to be the Word of God. The Bible consistently claims to be divine in origin, the “God-breathed” Word of God. Key scriptural teachings are: 1.) The Bible is entirely inspired by God. “All scripture is given by inspiration of God…” (2 Timothy 3:16-17). 2.) The Holy Spirit is the Author of the Bible. “… but holy men spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit” (2 Peter 1:20-21). 3.) The Bible is eternal and unchanging. “… the Scripture cannot be broken,” declared Jesus Christ (John 10:35). 4.) The Bible is providentially preserved. “But the Word of God stands forever” (Isaiah 40:8). 5.) The Bible contains living words. “The word of God is alive and powerful, and sharper tha
