Speaker: Daniel Deininger
Date: June 7, 2025

Summary:

At the heart of our faith lies a fundamental conviction: The entire Bible, both Old and New Testaments, is the inspired, infallible Word of God. It is His complete and revealed will to humanity—our final authority in matters of doctrine, character, and conduct (2 Timothy 3:16–17; 2 Peter 1:20–21).

Scripture is not the product of human imagination but was written by holy men moved by the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ Himself affirmed its divine authority, quoting from it often and fulfilling hundreds of Old Testament prophecies. He declared, “Your word is truth” (John 17:17), and He lived in full harmony with it, never contradicting the Law or the Prophets (Matthew 5:17–20).

The early Church, including the apostles and Paul, followed Christ’s example—proclaiming the gospel through the Scriptures, proving all things, and showing how the written Word pointed to Jesus as the promised Messiah (Acts 17:11; Acts 8:35). Paul frequently emphasized the authority and unity of Scripture when teaching both Jews and Gentiles.

A critical reason this belief remains foundational is that some have falsely dismissed the Old Testament or elevated Paul’s letters above the rest of Scripture, twisting them to justify error (2 Peter 3:16). But the Bible must be taken as a whole—Old and New in unity—each part reinforcing the other in perfect harmony.

Scripture is transformative. It equips believers, builds faith (Romans 10:17), renews our minds (Colossians 3:16), and sanctifies us for God’s purposes (John 17:17). It teaches us how to live righteously and prepares us to serve and defend the truth (1 Peter 3:15).

Ultimately, the Bible leads us into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ, the living Word (John 1:1–3, 14), and with the Father who sent Him. The Scriptures testify of Christ and show us how to worship God in spirit and in truth (John 5:39; John 4:24).

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