Some Basic Facts about the Bible
1) The Bible is revelation from God.
-That which God reveals.
-The content revealed or truth.
·Deuteronomy 29:29; I Samual 3:7; Matthew 11:25; I Corinthians 2:10
2) The Bible is inspired of God.
-God breathed.
-Has to do with the recording of truth.
·II Timothy 3:16; II Peter 1:20-21; II Peter 3:15-16
3) The Bible is authoritative.
-Binding
·John 5:45-47; I Thessalonians 2:13; II Timothy 3:16; II Thessalonians 2:10-12
4) The Bible is infallible-innerant.
-Incapable of error and without error in the original manuscripts.
·Psalm 119:89; Psalm 19:7
5) The Bible is verbally inspired.
-Words; are of God.
·I Corinthians 2:12-13; Matthew 5:18
6) The inspiration of the Bible is plenary.
-All the words are inspired of God.
·II Timothy 3:16
7) If we have any true understanding of the Bible we have been given a measure of illumination.
-to give light, to enlighten, render evident
·Hebrews 10:32; Ephesians 1:7-9, 17-18