Can I Trust the Bible?
Can the Bible hold up under scrutiny? Senior Pastor David Rose unpacks why Scripture isn’t just ancient writing—but a reliable, God-originated record. The Bible is more than just an ancient text – it’s God’s living, breathing word to us. Here’s why:
- Inspired by God Himself
- Written by eyewitnesses to miraculous events
- Fulfills hundreds of prophecies against impossible odds
- Consistent across 66 books, 40+ authors, 1500 years
- Transforms lives across cultures and centuries
The Bible isn’t just reliable – it’s revolutionary. It teaches, rebukes, corrects, and trains us to live the abundant life God intended.
If the Bible is true, then its central claim is also true: that humanity is broken, that separation from God is real, and that redemption is possible only through Jesus. That’s not just theology—it’s a diagnosis and a cure.
Key Takeaways
- God has inspired the Scriptures. (2 Timothy 3:16)
- God uses the Scriptures to shape His people. (2 Timothy 3:17)
- God used eyewitnesses to write the Scriptures. (2 Peter 1:16-18)
- God fulfilled promises made in Scripture. (2 Peter 1:19-20)
- God is the source for the Scriptures. (2 Peter 1:21)
Further Study
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Paul says all Scripture is “breathed out by God.” How does that shape the way you approach the Bible—not just in theory, but in your everyday decisions and beliefs?
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When has God used Scripture to teach you something new, call out something harmful, or redirect your path? How did that experience shape your walk with Him?
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According to Paul, the Bible trains us for righteousness—not just individually, but in community. What would it look like for us to be a church where correction and encouragement go hand in hand?
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Take a minute to read 2 Peter 1:16–21. Peter insists they weren’t passing along “clever myths”—that they saw Jesus with their own eyes. How does that eyewitness claim affect your confidence in what’s written?
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Peter refers to the Old Testament prophecies being fulfilled in Jesus. How does that track record of fulfilled promises shape how you trust God with what hasn’t happened yet?
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Both Paul and Peter stress that the Bible is from God and points us to Christ. How does that change the way you approach hard conversations—with skeptics, friends, or even yourself?
The Gospel
If you have questions about what it means to be a Christian, we would love to talk with you about it.
Reach outThe Bible isn’t just a historical record or a book of moral advice. It’s a revelation—God speaking to us across time and cultures, telling one unified story. And at the center of that story is the Gospel.
From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible reveals a God who is holy and just, and people who are broken and rebellious. Our sin separates us from God—we don’t just make mistakes; we’ve rejected the very One who made us. The Bible makes it clear: “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23).
But God didn’t leave us in the dark. He entered into history. The prophecies Pastor David mentioned—hundreds of them—weren’t just predictions for prediction’s sake. They were pointing to Jesus: the Messiah, the Son of God, who came not to condemn the world but to save it. He lived the perfect, righteous life we couldn’t live. He fulfilled every law, every prophecy.
Then He did what no other deity in any other religion claimed to do—He took our place. He went to the cross and bore the full weight of God’s wrath for our sin. As Paul says in 1 Corinthians 15:3–4: “Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.”
The resurrection is the ultimate confirmation that God accepted the payment Jesus made. It’s the receipt that proves the debt of sin has been paid in full.
So what does this mean for us? It means salvation is not about trying harder, being good enough, or earning God’s favor. It’s a gift. We are saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. When we turn from our sin and trust in Jesus, we are forgiven, made new, and brought into God’s family.
That’s the Gospel—the good news that the Bible reveals, that history confirms, that prophecy affirms, and that the Spirit makes real in our hearts. This isn’t a cleverly invented story. This is the truth that changes everything.