Inspiration and Authority
of Scripture 3

[Mt 4:4]

All Scripture is inspired (or God breathed); it is the very life and Word of God. The ancient manuscripts are without error, absolutely true, trustworthy, and infallible.

Without a strong belief of the Bible the church has no true foundation for its faith, no certainty of salvation, no moral absolutes, no message to preach without doubt. Without a clear biblical view you have no real expectation for the baptism in the Holy Spirit or the working of miracles, “These signs follow those who believe…” (Jn 16:17). Without trusting God’s Word, you have no real hope for the return of our Lord.

The Bible is a God-breathed, spiritually imparted book. If I have a difficult time understanding the Bible, it is because I am trying to comprehend it in my mind only. The Holy Spirit has to enlighten my heart before my mind can be blessed by God’s Word.

I pray, “that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him.” (Eph 1:17). You can become a spiritual person by believing and responding to the whole Bible.

To doubt the authenticity of any part of Scripture is to question or belittle God.

Jesus is the Word of God (Jn 1:1-3). The entire Word is true (Ps 119:160; Eph 1:13; Col 1:5; 1Thes 2:13). John 17:17 says, “Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth. Psalms 119:160, “The entirety of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever.” Don’t think that the Bible is out of date. And don’t think that part of it is not for today. Believe all of the Word, unless you think He is a liar!

The Bible tells us He is the Spirit of Truth (Jn 14:17; 15:26; 16:13; 1Jn 4:6) The Holy Spirit is truth, don’t doubt and discredit Him! Isaiah 63:10 says, “But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit; So He turned Himself against them as an enemy, And He fought against them.” You really do want to be on God’s side in battle. Speak the truth, believe and do what is right, and do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God…. (Eph 4:30).

The inspired Word of God is the expression of God’s wisdom and character, and is therefore able to give wisdom and spiritual life through faith in Christ (Mt 4:4; Jn 6:63; 2Tim 3:15; 1Pet 2:2).

Matthew 4:4 (NKJV) –But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’”

He answered and said, “It is written”: The Word of God has power to demolish Satan’s temptations. Speak the Word against the temptation, and the sin is obliterated. Say, “I must not do it, because it is against what the Bible says in this or that verse.” And be sure to have Scriptures ready at hand, that you may “resist the devil,” “steadfast in the faith,” grounded on the word.

The Bible is God’s infallible, true witness to His saving plan for man in Christ Jesus. This is the reason Scripture is incomparable, forever finished, and always valid. No word of man or religious establishment can ever compare to its authority.

All teaching, commentary, prophecy, interpretation, and traditions must be judged and legitimized by the authority of the Bible.

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God bless you my friend,

— Dwight Hammond