One young college graduate argued that the Earth was several million years old. No one created the world; it happened by itself or with the Big Bang. God confronted Job with the question: “Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?” (Job 38:4-7) This question is not only for Job, but for every human being. Some people could imagine this is how the Earth was created; some could speculate theories termed as scientific analysis. No one has the knowledge, idea, or wisdom to know this. Gracious God revealed to humanity how the earth came into existence. (Genesis 1) The Psalmist declares that all things that are revealed in the Bible are right. (Psalm 119:127-128) All, not just sections, but the whole of the Bible is right, perfect, complete, inerrant, and without blemish.
Ultimate author: The Bible is the inspiration of God, and its ultimate author is the Holy Spirit. (I Timothy 3:16-17)
History: The events preserved in the Bible are historical. They are right, not wrong or misinterpreted.
Poetry: The poetry in the bible is right and true. The feelings, thoughts, and experiences were real for the poets. And all readers could relate to the human experience.
Prophecy: God revealed future events through His prophets. The prophecies have been fulfilled accurately and exactly. There are more prophecies yet to be fulfilled; they also will happen in God’s time. According to Bible scholars, there are about 3000 prophecies, of which 2500 have already been fulfilled, and 500 are yet to happen. 200-300 prophecies regarding the Birth, ministry, life, death, and resurrection have been fulfilled. The fulfilled prophecies authenticate that the Bible is right.
Teaching: The Bible provides instruction, rules, regulations, life purpose, and meaning for all humans. Obedience leads to peace, prosperity, and eternal rewards.
God – His attributes and work: God’s attributes like His Holiness, Omnipotence, Omnipresence, Omniscience, love, mercy, grace, justice, righteousness, truth, etc, are revealed in the Bible. His work of creation, sovereign rule over history, intervention in human affairs, plan of salvation, and heaven are taught in the bible.
Do I trust the inerrant Bible?