The Bible (Word of God)
“The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a
furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep
them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this
generation for ever” (Psalm 12:6–7).

I. What Is the Word of God?
A. By the “Word of God” here we are referring to the written record of God’s communication with men as presented in the Holy Bible.

In the English language the Word of God is found in the Authorized 1611 King James Version of the Bible.

B. The Bible is actually a collection of sixty-six (66) separate writings in the form of historical accounts, prophecies, inspirational writings, and letters of instruction given to men by the Holy Ghost to be preserved for all time as a manual to guide men to God.

These sixty-six books, written over a period of nearly 2,000 years, are in perfect agreement and essentially combine to form one book.

“We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost” (2 Peter 1:19–21).

C. The Bible makes bold claims about itself. It claims to be inspired and preserved by God. If these claims are true, it must be infallible, inerrant, authoritative and immutable. The Bible claims that it’s words will be preserved forever and that belief in what it says is necessary for salvation.

“Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever” (1 Peter 1:23).

“Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away” Matthew 24:35).

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