How do we know that the Bible is the Word of God?

Scripture proofs

• 1 Corinthians 2:6-7

  We speak wisdom, however, among those who are full grown, yet a wisdom not of this world nor of the rulers of this world who are coming to nothing. But we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom that has been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds for our glory,

• 1 Corinthians 2:13

  We also speak these things, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual things.

• Psalm 119:18

  Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your law.

• Psalm 119:129

  Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them.

• Acts 10:43

  All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins.”

• Acts 26:22

  Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would happen,

• Acts 18:28

  for he powerfully refuted the Jews, publicly showing by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.

• Hebrews 4:12

  For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

• Psalm 19:7-9

  The LORD’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. The LORD’s covenant is sure, making wise the simple. The LORD’s precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. The LORD’s commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever. The LORD’s ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.

• Romans 15:4

  For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through perseverance and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

• John 16:13-14

  However, when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming. He will glorify me, for he will take from what is mine and will declare it to you.

• 1 John 2:20-27

  You have an anointing from the Holy One, and you all have knowledge. I have not written to you because you don’t know the truth, but because you know it, and because no lie is of the truth. Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the Antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son. Whoever denies the Son doesn’t have the Father. He who confesses the Son has the Father also. Therefore, as for you, let that remain in you which you heard from the beginning. If that which you heard from the beginning remains in you, you also will remain in the Son, and in the Father. This is the promise which he promised us, the eternal life.

• 2 Corinthians 3:14-17

  But their minds were hardened, for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remains, because in Christ it passes away. But to this day, when Moses is read, a veil lies on their heart. But whenever someone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible (public domain).