What the Bible says about It Self

My objective below was to try to find as many scriptures as I could that speak to the authority and reliability of scripture. Like many of my surveys from Genesis to Revelation, this is not exhaustive. And I’m sure I will add to it over time. But hopefully there is enough below to help one see that you can bank your life and eternity on the scriptures.

Old Testament:

“Everything that I command you, you shall be careful to do. You shall not add to it or take from it. Deut. 12:32

"The words of the Lord are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times." Psalm 12:6

"The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb. Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward." Psa. 19:7-11

“Your testimonies are fully confirmed…..” Psalm 93:5a

“….All His precepts are sure. They are upheld forever and ever. ” Psalm 111:7,8

“All Your commandments are faithful;…” Psalm 119:86

“Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven.” Psalm 119:89

“…Your commandment is exceedingly broad.” Psalm 119:96

“…..that I will keep Your righteous ordinances.” Psalm 119:106

“My eyes fail with longing for Your salvation And for Your righteous word.” Psalm 119:123

“Therefore I esteem right all Your precepts concerning everything, I hate every false way.” Psalm 119:128

“Righteous are You, O Lord, And upright are Your judgments.” Psalm 119:137

“You have commanded Your testimonies in righteousness And exceeding faithfulness.” Psalm 119:138

“Your word is very pure, Therefore Your servant loves it.” Psalm 119:140

“Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And Your law is truth.” Psalm 119:142

“Your testimonies are righteous forever;….” Psalm 119:144

“You are near, O Lord, And all Your commandments are truth.” Psalm 119:151

“Of old I have known from Your testimonies That You have founded them forever.” Psalm 119:152

“The sum of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting.” Psalm 119:160

“Seven times a day I praise You, because of Your righteous ordinances.” Psalm 119:164

“Let my tongue sing of Your word, For all Your commandments are righteousness.” Psalm 119:172

"Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. Do not add to his words, lest he rebuke you and you be found a liar." Prov. 30:5,6

"The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever." Isa. 40:8

New Testament:

"For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished." Matthew 5:18

"Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.” Matthew 24:35

"But all this has taken place to fulfill the Scriptures of the prophets.” Matthew 26:56

"You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me," John 5:39

"If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and Scripture cannot be broken"— John 10:35

"Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth." John 17:17

“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.” Romans 15:4

"All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness," II Tim. 3:16

"For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart." Heb. 4:12

"The grass withers, and the flower falls, but the word of the Lord remains forever.” And this word is the good news that was preached to you." I Peter 1:25

"For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit." II Peter 1:21