The Andy Manning Blog

As a Christian, how should you view the Bible?  How should you approach the Bible?  What should you do with the Bible?  Let me suggest six ways every Christian should think about the Bible . 1) The Bible is God’s word, so believe it.  2 Timothy 3:16-17 says, “All Scripture is inspired by God...."  In other words, God is the author of the Bible.  He used different men to write it down, but He is the author.  This is His book.    Notice that “all” Scripture is inspired by God.  Every single word in the Bible was authored by God.  Not some of the words.  Every single word.  Every single book, chapter, and verse.    What do we know about God?  He does not lie, and He doesn’t make mistakes.  So, if every single word in the Bible was authored by God, and He does not lie, the every single word in the Bible is true.  The Bible is truth, without any mixture of error.  It is inspired (authored by God), and it is inerrant (without error) -- every single word of it.    The Bible is true when