Today’s Scripture: Psalm 119:137-152
I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word. – Psalm 119:16
There is a worldwide hotel chain that promises “No Surprises.” Every room in every hotel in every city of every country is identical.
It reminds me of my days growing up on a farm in Iowa. When the mailman drove into our farm and parked his Model T Ford by the gate and handed us the package from Sears and Roebuck, we knew exactly what would be inside. Whatever Ma ordered, that’s what came. It was absolutely reliable.
So it is with the Bible. There are two forms of evidence put forth to back up the conclusion that the Bible is the Word of the living God.
The first is what Bible teachers call internal evidence–statements found in the Bible that claim it is the Word of God; the second is external evidence, such as the unity of its message–fulfilled prophecy and the like. Let’s look for a moment at the internal evidence.
Hundreds of passages in the Bible declare the Bible is God’s Word. Jeremiah quoted the Lord as saying, “I have put my words in your mouth.” When the apostle Paul proclaimed the Scriptures to the Thessalonians, he was thankful they received it not as the word of men but as it is in truth, the Word of God (1 Thessalonians 2:13). Jesus referred to the writings of Moses as the Word of God (Mark 7:6-13).
We see some of the external evidence when we test the Word of God in the everyday affairs of life. It proves reliable and trustworthy, doing just what it says it will do, every time, no surprises.
Prayer
Lord, “Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them” (Psalm 119:140).
To Ponder
The Word of God lights our path and directs our feet.
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