It is God inspired:
2 Timothy 3:16 NASB
All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;
It is Holy Spirit inspired:
Acts 1:16 NASB
“Brethren, the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit foretold by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus.
Hebrews 3:7-8 NASB
Therefore, just as the Holy Spirit says, “Today IF YOU HEAR HIS VOICE, [8] Do NOT HARDEN YOUR HEARTS AS WHEN THEY PROVOKED ME, AS IN THE DAY OF TRIAL IN THE WILDERNESS,
2 Peter 1:21 NASB
for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.
Jesus sanctioned scripture by appealing to it:
Matthew 4:4 NASB
But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE, BUT ON EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDS OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD.’”
Mark 12:10 NASB
Have you not even read this Scripture: ‘The STONE WHICH THE BUILDERS REJECTED, THIS BECAME THE CHIEF CORNER stone;
John 7:42 NASB
Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the descendants of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?”
Jesus taught scriptures:
Luke 24:27 NASB
Then beginning with Moses and with all the prophets, He explained to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures.
Scriptures are called:
The book of Law: Galatians 3:10 NASB
For as many as are of the works of the Law are under a curse; for it is written, “Cursed IS EVERYONE WHO DOES NOT ABIDE BY ALL THINGS WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF THE LAW, TO PERFORM THEM.”
Book of Truth:
Daniel 10:21 NASB
However, I will tell you what is inscribed in the writing of truth. Yet there is no one who stands firmly with me against these forces except Michael your prince.
Holy Scriptures:
Romans 1:2 NASB
which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures,
Law of the Lord:
Psalm 1:2 NASB
But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night.
Instruction of the Lord:
Isaiah 30:9 NASB
For this is a rebellious people, false sons, Sons who refuse to listen To the instruction of the LORD;
Message of Christ
Colossians 3:16 NASB
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
Scroll of the Lord
Isaiah 34:16 NASB
Seek from the book of the LORD, and read: Not one of these will be missing; None will lack its mate. For His mouth has commanded, And His Spirit has gathered them.
Book of Prophecy
Revelation 22:19 NASB
and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book.
Sword of The Spirit
Ephesians 6:17 NASB
And take the HELMET OF SALVATION, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
The very Word of God
1 Peter 4:11 NASB
Whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
The Word that saves
James 1:21 NASB
Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls.
Living Words
Hebrews 4:12 NASB
For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
Word of Truth
James 1:18 NASB
In the exercise of His will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures.
Contain the promises of God
Romans 1:2 NASB
which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures,
Contain the Law, Statutes and Judgements of the Lord
Exodus 24:3-4 NASB
Then Moses came and recounted to the people all the words of the LORD and all the ordinances; and all the people answered with one voice and said, “All the words which the LORD has spoken we will do!” [4] Moses wrote down all the words of the LORD. Then he arose early in the morning, and built an altar at the foot of the mountain with twelve pillars for the twelve tribes of Israel.
Record divine prophecies
2 Peter 1:19 NASB
So we have the prophetic word made more sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts.
Testify of Christ
John 5:39 NASB
You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me;
Are full and sufficient
Luke 16:29-31 NASB
But Abraham said, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them hear them.’ [30] But he said, ‘No, father Abraham, but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent!’ [31] But he said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’”
Are an unerring guide:
Proverbs 6:23 NASB
For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching is light; And reproofs for discipline are the way of life
Gives the wisdom that leads to Salvation
It is profitable both for doctrine and practice
2 Timothy 3:15 -17NASB
and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; [17] so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.
Is described as active and alive
Hebrews 4:12 NASB
For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
It is described as flawless
Psalm 12:6 NASB
The words of the LORD are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, refined seven times.
More precious than gold
Psalm 19:10 NASB
They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb.
Perfect
Psalm 19:7 NASB
The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
The Truth
John 17:17 NASB
Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth.
Written for our instruction
Romans 15:4 NASB
For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
Intended for the use of all people
Romans 16:26 NASB
but now is manifested, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, has been made known to all the nations, leading to obedience of faith;
Nothing to be from, or added to.
Deuteronomy 4:2 NASB
You shall not add to the word which I am commanding you, nor take away from it, that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you. Deuteronomy 12:32 NASB
“Whatever I command you, you shall be careful to do; you shall not add to nor take away from it.
One portion of, to be compared with another.
1 Corinthians 2:13 NASB
which things we also speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining spiritual thoughts with spiritual words.
Designed for Regenerating
James 1:18 NASB
In the exercise of His will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures.
1 Peter 1:23 NASB
for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God.
Reviving us
Psalm 119:50 NASB
This is my comfort in my affliction, That Your word has revived me.
Psalm 119:93 NASB
I will never forget Your precepts, For by them You have revived me.
Illuminating
Psalm 119:130 NASB
The unfolding of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple.
Converting the soul
Psalm 19:7 NASB
The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
Sanctifying
John 17:17 NASB
Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth.
Producing faith
John 20:31 NASB
but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name.
Producing hope
Romans 15:4 NASB
For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
Producing Obedience
Deuteronomy 17:19-20 NASB
It shall be with him and he shall read it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the LORD his God, by carefully observing all the words of this law and these statutes, [20] that his heart may not be lifted up above his countrymen and that he may not turn aside from the commandment, to the right or the left, so that he and his sons may continue long in his kingdom in the midst of Israel.
Cleansig the heart
John 15:3 NASB
You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.
Purifying our lives
Psalm 119:9 NASB
How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word.
Keeps us from destructive paths
Psalm 17:4 NASB
As for the deeds of men, by the word of Your lips I have kept from the paths of the violent.
Where we live from
Deuteronomy 8:3 NASB
He humbled you and let you be hungry, and fed you with manna which you did not know, nor did your fathers know, that He might make you understand that man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by everything that proceeds out of the mouth of the LORD.
Promotes growth
1 Peter 2:2 NASB
like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation,
Build up in Faith
Acts 20:32 NASB
And now I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
Admonishing
1 Corinthians 10:11 NASB
Now these things happened to them as an example, and they were written for our instruction, upon whom the ends of the ages have come.
Comforting
Psalm 119:82 NASB
My eyes fail with longing for Your word, While I say, “When will You comfort me?”
Rejoice in the heart
Psalm 119:111 NASB
I have inherited Your testimonies forever, For they are the joy of my heart.
Psalm 19:8 NASB
The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Work effectively in those who believe
1 Thessalonians 2:13 NASB
For this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God, which also performs its work in you who believe.
The letter, without the Spirit, kills.
2 Corinthians 3:6 NASB
who also made us adequate as servants of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
John 6:63 NASB
It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life.
Ignorance of the Scriptures become a source of error
Matthew 22:29 NASB
But Jesus answered and said to them, “You are mistaken, not understanding the Scriptures nor the power of God.
Christ enables us to understand
Luke 24:45 NASB
Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures,
The Holy Spirit enables us to understand
John 16:13 NASB
But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come.
No prophecy from Scriptures is of private interpretation
2 Peter 1:20 NASB
But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation,
Everything should be checked and tried by in Scripture
Acts 17:11 NASB
Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.
Scripture should be the standard of teaching
1 Peter 4:11 NASB
Whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Scripture should be believed
John 2:22 NASB
So when He was raised from the dead, His disciples remembered that He said this; and they believed the Scripture and the word which Jesus had spoken.
Scripture should be appealed to
1 Peter 1:16 NASB
because it is written, “You SHALL BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY.”
Scripture should be read
Isaiah 34:16 NASB
Seek from the book of the LORD, and read: Not one of these will be missing; None will lack its mate. For His mouth has commanded, And His Spirit has gathered them.
Scripture should be read in public to all
Jeremiah 36:6 NASB
So you go and read from the scroll which you have written at my dictation the words of the LORD to the people in the LORD’S house on a fast day. And also you shall read them to all the people of Judah who come from their cities.
Scripture should be known
2 Timothy 3:15 NASB
and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Scripture should not be received as word of men, but of God
1 Thessalonians 2:13 NASB
For this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God, which also performs its work in you who believe.
Scripture should be received with humility
James 1:21 NASB
Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls.
Scripture should be searched
John 5:39 NASB
You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me;
Scripture should be searched daily
Acts 17:11 NASB
Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.
Scripture should be laid up in the heart
Deuteronomy 6:6 NASB
These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart.
Scripture should be taught to children
Deuteronomy 6:7 NASB
You shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up.
Talked of continuously
Deuteronomy 6:7 NASB
You shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up.
Not handled in a deceitful way
2 Corinthians 4:2 NASB
but we have renounced the things hidden because of shame, not walking in craftiness or adulterating the word of God, but by the manifestation of truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
Not only heard but obeyed
Matthew 7:24 NASB
“Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock.
Used to answer spiritual enemies
Ephesians 6:11,17 NASB
Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. [17] And take the HELMET OF SALVATION, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
All should desire to hear
Nehemiah 8:1 NASB
And all the people gathered as one man at the square which was in front of the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses which the LORD had given to Israel.
Merely hearers of, delude themselves
James 1:22 NASB
But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves.
Advantage of possessing
Romans 3:2 NASB
Great in every respect. First of all, that they were entrusted with the oracles of God.
Blessedness of hearing and obeying it
Luke 11:28 NASB
But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.”
Let it dwell in you richly
Colossians 3:16 NASB
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
Consequences for those who tamper with it
Revelation 22:19 NASB
and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book.
This exercise was taken from NASB MacArthur Study Bible
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