THE WORD OF GOD.
Psalm 19:7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple;
That the “law of the Lord is perfect” is direct reference to the absolute, complete, and entire trustworthiness of the Holy Scriptures, which constitute the Bible. The Word of God is perfect in its accuracy and sure in its dependability. Two terms are generally used to describe these features of God’s Word. 1) Inerrant (perfect) means that, in the original copies of each manuscript written by each Bible book’s respective author, there was nothing mistaken or tinged with error. (Further, the excellence of the Holy
Scriptures over the centuries has insured that the copies delivered into our hands from generations past are essentially the same. Even the literary critics who claim no faith in the truth of the Bible attest to its being the most completely reliable of any transmitted from antiquity, in terms of its actually remaining unchanged and dependably accurate.) 2) Infallible refers to the fact that the Bible is unfailing as an absolutely trustworthy guide for our faith (belief in God) and practice (life and behavior). This is so because God is true (John 3:33 He who has received His testimony has certified that God is true: 17:3 And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent) because His Word reveals His truth (John 17:17 Now they have known that all things which You have given Me are from You), and because God cannot lie (Numbers 23:19 God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good. Titus 1:2 in hope of eternal life which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began, Hebrews 6:18 that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us.)
2Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,
Proverbs 30:5-6 Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him. Do not add to His words, Lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar.
I found Proverbs 30:6 (Do not add to His words) very interesting as we live in this world. When we compromise the Word of God in the way we conduct ourselves, are we not adding to His Word when we do what God tells us not to do?
