The Sure Word of God

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. II Timothy 3:16-17 (KJV)

Notice the phrase given by inspiration of God. This is the Greek word theopneusto. It comes from two Greek root words: theos, meaning God and pnee, meaning to breathe. Thus, the Scriptures are God-breathed. The Word is breathed out and spoken by God. God’s Word has no errors. It is infallible because God is infallible. Just as God breathed into Adam and he became a “living soul,” God breathed forth His Word. His Word is true and stands firm. The Scripture is the divine authority of God.. As God breathed His breath into man and he lived, God, by His Spirit, breathed His Word into us. We received it and became born-again and received God’s life, becoming a living spirit.

The authority of Scripture is based on who God is, what He says and does. God and His Word are one. He proves Who He is by what He has written down in His Word. And He proves His Word is true by what He does. To those who believe, it is God’s inspired Word that cannot fail and cannot come to an end. As sure as God is God, His Word is His Word- and it is without error.

As we study God’s Word and learn to rightly divide truth, we will be able to accurately apply His Word to our lives and see it come to pass. The Bible must be taken as first and final authority in all we do. As we do, God’s Word profits us, teaching us doctrine, reproving and correcting us, and instructing us in how to live righteous lives. In this way, it perfects, or matures, us. And it thoroughly furnishes, or equips, us for all good works that God has preplanned for us to do. God’s Word is sure and living, and it is breathed by God Himself into our lives. Let’s breathe it in and live!