"Once the camel's nose is in the tent door . . . "
Jesus did many other
miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in
this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ,
the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
John 20:30-31
Above all, you must understand
that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation.
For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as
they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
2 Peter 1:20-21
All your words are true;
all your righteous laws are eternal.
Psalm 119:160
"Every word of God is
flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
Proverbs 30:5
"Since the inerrancy of the Scriptures is a matter of faith, it is by definition a doctrine which is believed solely on the basis of the witness of the Scriptures concerning themselves and not on the basis of empirical verification."
"This is not to say that in no case is the inerrancy of the Scriptures demonstrable by extra-Biblical evidence. The Scriptures do report historical events through which God worked out his saving purposes. Faith in the inerrancy of the Scriptures does not rely on corroboration of Biblical truth by empirical evidence -- faith holds to the inerrancy of the Scriptures even when there is no extra-Biblical substantiation and even when other sources appear to be in conflict with the Scriptures."
The Inspiration of Scripture , CTCR, 1975
Determining the Meaning of God's Word -- Different Views
Original languages, literary devices, etc.
Why is it important to listen and do what the Bible says?
All Scripture is inspired
by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is
wrong in our lives. It straightens us out and teaches us to do what is right.
It is God's way of preparing us in every way, fully equipped for every good
thing God wants us to do.
2 Timothy 3:16-17