Scripture, Attributes of

• Truthful Psalm 18:30, Proverbs 30:5, John 17:17
  • Cannot lie -- Numbers 23:19, 1 Samuel 15:29, Titus 1:2, Hebrews 6:18
• Trustworthy Ps 93.5, 111.7
• The complete manifestation of God in the flesh John 1:1, 1:14
• Fully inspired by God and profitable — 2 Timothy 3:16-17
• Provides everything needed for life and godliness — 2 Peter 1:3-4
  • Points to Jesus, the only way to God -- John 5:39, Acts 10:43, 1 John 5:9-12
  • Provides guidance: Deuteronomy 4:5-6, 29:29, 30:11-14; Joshua 1:8; Psalm 19:9, 119:11, 119:105; 1 John 1:7 (”light”, combine with Ps 119.105)
• Powerful/impactful:
  • The agent of creation — Genesis 1:1-31, Psalm 33:6, Hebrews 11:3
  • Revives the soul, creates wisdom and joy, enlightens — Psalm 19:7-8
  • Agent of healing and deliverance — Psalm 107:20
  • Sustainer of spiritual life — Matthew 4:4
  • God’s power for salvation from sin’s condemnation — Romans 1:16, 2 Timothy 3:15, James 1:21
  • Living, active, able to discern/expose the thoughts and intentions of the heart — Hebrews 4:12
  • God’s agent accomplishing “regeneration”, giving a spiritually-dead person another birth unto spiritual life — 1 Peter 1:23
  • Cleanses the Church — Ephesians 5:26
  • Prevails over opposition — Acts 19:20
  • Acts swiftly throughout the earth — Psalm 147:15
• Source of faith — Romans 10:17, of spiritual illumination/understanding for salvation -- Acts 26.18
• Durable
  • Fixed in the heavens forever — Psalm 119:89
  • Stands forever — Psalms 119:152, Isaiah 40:8, 1 Pet 1.24-25
  • Never passes away, outlasts heaven and earth — Matthew 24:35
• Immutable/unchanging/unchangeable -- Numbers 23:19, James 1:17

The Scriptures, the canonized writings we call the Bible, are truthful (Psalm 18:30, Proverbs 30:5, John 17:17), cannot lie (Numbers 23:19, 1 Samuel 15:29, Titus 1:2, Hebrews 6:18), and are trustworthy (Psalm 93:5, 111:7). The Scriptures are the complete manifestation of God in the flesh (John 1:1, 1:14--), and are fully inspired by God and profitable (2 Timothy 3:16-17). The Scriptures provide everything needed for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3-4) in that they point to Jesus, the only way to God (John 5:39, Acts 10:43, 1 John 5:9-12) and provide guidance (Deuteronomy 4:5-6, 29:29, 30:11-14; Joshua 1:8; Psalm 19:9, 119:11, 119:105; 1 John 1:7). The Scriptures are powerful/impactful in that they are the agent of creation (Genesis 1:1-31, Psalm 33:6, Hebrews 11:3); revive the soul creating wisdom, joy, and enlightenment (Psalm 19:7-8); are the agent of healing and deliverance (Psalm 107:20); sustain spiritual life (Matthew 4:4); express God’s power for salvation from sin’s condemnation (Romans 1:16, 2 Timothy 3:15, James 1:21); are living and active, able to discern/expose the thoughts and intentions of the heart (Hebrews 4:12); are God’s agent accomplishing “regeneration”, giving a spiritually-dead person another birth unto spiritual life (1 Peter 1:23); cleanse the Church (Ephesians 5:26); and prevail over opposition (Acts 19:20). The Scriptures act swiftly throughout the earth (Psalm 147:15), are the source of saving faith (Romans 10:17), and provide spiritual illumination/understanding for salvation (Acts 26.18). The Scriptures are durable in that they last forever (Psalm 119:89), are in effect forever (Psalms 119:152, Isaiah 40:8), never pass away and outlast heaven and earth (Matthew 24:35). The Scriptures are immutable, unchanging, and unchangeable (Numbers 23:19, James 1:17).