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