The Bible is Infallible
*Taken from the sermon, “What Christians should believe about the Bible” in reference to John 7:53-8:11
"So shall My word be that goes out from My mouth. It shall not return to Me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it."
Isaiah 55:11
Infallibility means something beautiful. Not only is Scripture true, it is also unfailing. It cannot fail. It cannot break. It cannot fall short of accomplishing God’s purposes. Everything God intended to reveal is true. Everything He breathed out is trustworthy. Everything He promised will come to pass.
There is no plan of God that Scripture will not faithfully carry out. There is no purpose of God that Scripture will not perfectly express. There is no promise of God that Scripture will not fully complete. When the Lord speaks, His Word always fulfills its mission.
This matters because your life is full of things that fail. People fail. Plans fail. Expectations fail. Your own strength fails. But the Word of the Lord never fails. When God sends His Word to convict you, it succeeds. When He sends His Word to comfort you, it succeeds. When He sends His Word to call you to repentance, it succeeds. When He sends His Word to anchor your hope in Christ, it succeeds. When He sends His Word to sanctify you, it succeeds. The Scriptures accomplish exactly what God sent them to do.
This means the promises of Scripture are not fragile. They are certain. When God says He will finish the work He started in you, He will. When He says He will never leave you, He will not. When He says His mercy is new every morning, it truly is. When He says Jesus is coming again, you can set your life to the rhythm of that promise without fear. His Word cannot fail.
Infallibility also means that the Bible is not simply a book to study. It is a book that shapes your destiny. It points you toward Jesus. It trains you to live with faithfulness. It keeps you in the truth when you want to drift. It lifts your head when life weighs you down. It exposes every lie that tries to steal your joy. It stands firm for every generation because the God who spoke it stands firm.
Maybe today you are carrying something heavy. Maybe you are unsure about the future. Maybe you feel like your faith has taken a hit. Hear the comfort of God. His Word cannot fail. It will not return empty. It will complete the work of grace in your heart. It will guide you all the way home.
Hold fast to Scripture. Hold fast to the God who speaks through it. And let this truth settle your soul. Everything around you may shift, but His Word stands forever. It cannot fail because He cannot fail.
"So shall My word be that goes out from My mouth. It shall not return to Me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it."
Isaiah 55:11
Infallibility means something beautiful. Not only is Scripture true, it is also unfailing. It cannot fail. It cannot break. It cannot fall short of accomplishing God’s purposes. Everything God intended to reveal is true. Everything He breathed out is trustworthy. Everything He promised will come to pass.
There is no plan of God that Scripture will not faithfully carry out. There is no purpose of God that Scripture will not perfectly express. There is no promise of God that Scripture will not fully complete. When the Lord speaks, His Word always fulfills its mission.
This matters because your life is full of things that fail. People fail. Plans fail. Expectations fail. Your own strength fails. But the Word of the Lord never fails. When God sends His Word to convict you, it succeeds. When He sends His Word to comfort you, it succeeds. When He sends His Word to call you to repentance, it succeeds. When He sends His Word to anchor your hope in Christ, it succeeds. When He sends His Word to sanctify you, it succeeds. The Scriptures accomplish exactly what God sent them to do.
This means the promises of Scripture are not fragile. They are certain. When God says He will finish the work He started in you, He will. When He says He will never leave you, He will not. When He says His mercy is new every morning, it truly is. When He says Jesus is coming again, you can set your life to the rhythm of that promise without fear. His Word cannot fail.
Infallibility also means that the Bible is not simply a book to study. It is a book that shapes your destiny. It points you toward Jesus. It trains you to live with faithfulness. It keeps you in the truth when you want to drift. It lifts your head when life weighs you down. It exposes every lie that tries to steal your joy. It stands firm for every generation because the God who spoke it stands firm.
Maybe today you are carrying something heavy. Maybe you are unsure about the future. Maybe you feel like your faith has taken a hit. Hear the comfort of God. His Word cannot fail. It will not return empty. It will complete the work of grace in your heart. It will guide you all the way home.
Hold fast to Scripture. Hold fast to the God who speaks through it. And let this truth settle your soul. Everything around you may shift, but His Word stands forever. It cannot fail because He cannot fail.
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