THE BIBLE AS THE INSPIRED WORD OF GOD

Article by DC  February 2026

THE BIBLE CLAIMS TO BE GOD‘S WORD TO HUMANKIND

This is a very significant claim because:

• The Bible is a series of 66 books: 37 in Old Testament; 27 in New Testament.

• The Bible was written by over 40-independent writers from 10 different countries.

• The writers were from various occupations and social classes such as kings, shepherds,

fishermen, prophets, teachers, doctors, etc.

• The writers wrote over a 1,600-year time span.

• Throughout the whole Bible, the phrase, “The LORD said” or “the word of the LORD” is stated over 530 times (English Standard Version).

THE WRITERS OF THE BIBLE WERE “INSPIRED” BY GOD

• Inspired means “breathed out” by God.

• Humans wrote the words under God’s direction.

Key Bible Verse: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

Key Bible Verse: 2 Peter 1:19-21

And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts, knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation. For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

THE BIBLE CLAIMS TO BE TRUE AND THE SOURCE OF TRUTH

• God is the Creator of all things and He is the source of Truth.

• This means, when it comes to Bible topics, there is an absolute Truth.

Key Bible Verse: Proverbs 30:5

Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

Key Bible Verse: John 17:17

(Jesus said) Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.