KEY SCRIPTURE: John 17:17 KJV “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.”

The Lord said emphatically that the word is truth. The basis of its truthfulness is that all scripture is given by the inspiration of God, and it is profitable for doctrine, correction, and instruction in righteousness.  2 Timothy 3:16,17. Many in these days have tried to scrutinise the scriptures and so try to discredit it. Well, this is a very big error. What they fail to realise is that the inspiration of the scriptures was not a mechanical dictation by the Holy Spirit. They were moved by the Spirit, yet they wrote from their various background of understanding and culture. When the bible said, Joshua asked the sun to stand still, in actual fact it was the earth that stood still. To Joshua, it was the sun that stood from his perspective. If one argues that how could the Holy Spirit instruct a wrong presentation of a fact? IF you do that, then you are missing the whole point. The fact is that, on that day, the night did not turn up. The truth is that the Spirit of God wrought a great work, and that is what God wants us to see. It is the work of the Spirit which is the main issue.

We see the operation of the Spirit actively involved in all the stories. It is the humble ones who accept the presentation. 1 Corinthians 1:18 KJV” For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness, but unto us which are saved it is the power of God”. The power and truthfulness of the scriptures are the life and dealings of the Spirit that run throughout the scriptures. Those who believe the scriptures have encountered diverse supernatural powers and works of the Spirit. Through believing the scriptures criminals have become saints, amazing miracles like body parts which were removed through surgery have been miraculously replaced, the blind have been restored to perfect health and even dead people have been brought back to life. This is the supernatural hand of God at work throughout the word of God. The scriptures are true because it is a recording of the activities of the Holy Spirit.

Dear one you can always rely on the truthfulness of the scripture. Every promise of the scriptures comes indirectly with an oath from God to honour His word (Heb 6:17). God cannot lie, nor does he lack the ability or power to do what He has promised. You can always trust God to honour every promise He gave about Himself. Every word concerning the future is also reliable. Trust in the Word with all your heart and mind. Follow it through and you will never be disappointed.

THOUGHT: RECEIVE GOD’S WORD AS A BABY AND YOU WOULD LIVE LIKE A GOD.

FURTHER STUDIES

Acts 20:32 KJV “And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified”.

Psalms 19:7 KJV “The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple”.