Where in the Bible does it say this is the Bible, the word of God, and authored by God?

Question

Or perhaps it is just assumed. If one happened to write a biography of Jesus'(pbuh) sayings, would have just assumed that was the word of God?

Answer 1

On the front cover, as in most books, it states "The Holy Bible", there are 42 verses and 152 hits for "the Word of God", there is no where that it says authored by God because it was not.. The Bible is not a biography of Jesus. MG

Answer 2

The method of the New Testament authors (and Jesus as well) when dealing with spiritual truth was to appeal to the Scriptures as the final rule of authority. Take the temptation of Christ in Matthew 4 as an example. The Devil tempted Jesus, yet Jesus used the authority of scripture, not tradition, nor even His own divine power, as the source of authority and refutation. To Jesus, the Scriptures were enough and sufficient. If there is any place in the New Testament where the idea of extra-biblical revelation or tradition could have been used, Jesus' temptation would have been a great place to present it. But Jesus does no such thing. His practice was to appeal to scripture. Should we do any less having seen his inspired and perfect example?
The New Testament writers constantly appealed to the scriptures as their base of authority in declaring what was and was not true biblical teaching: Matt. 21:42; John 2:22; 1 Cor. 15:3-4; 1 Peter 1:10-12; 2:2; 2 Peter 1:17-19, etc. Of course, Paul in Acts 17:11 says, "Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily, to see whether these things were so." Paul commends those who examined God's word for the test of truth. He did not commend them for appealing to tradition. Therefore, we can see that the method used by Jesus and the apostles for determining spiritual truth was to appeal to scripture, not tradition. In fact, it is the scriptures that refute the traditions of men in many instances.

Answer 3

Luke 5:1 NIV
[ The Calling of the First Disciples ] One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, [ That is, Sea of Galilee] with the people crowding around him and listening to the word of God,

Luke 8:11 NIV
"This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God.

Luke 11:28 NIV
He replied, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it."

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

Acts 4:31 NIV
After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.

Acts 6:2 NIV
So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, "It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables.

Answer 4

There are 2 passages that affirm that the Word of God is divinely inspired:

New Living Translation (NLT)

2 Peter 1:20-21

20 Above all, you must realize that no prophecy in Scripture ever came from the prophet’s own understanding,[a] 21 or from human initiative. No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit, and they spoke from God.

AND

2 Timothy 3:14-17

14 But you must remain faithful to the things you have been taught. You know they are true, for you know you can trust those who taught you. 15 You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. 17 God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.

Answer 5

It is a bunch of books written by man and compiled by man

Answer 6

I am not aware that it does, it is known it was written by men after Jesus Son of Mary's death,

however in the Qu'ran

In the Name of Allâh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful



[002.001] Alif-Lâm-Mîm.

[These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'ân and none but Allâh (Alone) knows their meanings.]

[002.002] This is the Book (the Qur'ân), whereof there is no doubt, a guidance to those who are Al-Muttaqûn [the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism who fear Allâh much (abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds which He has forbidden) and love Allâh much (perform all kinds of good deeds which He has ordained)].

[002.003] Who believe in the Ghaib and perform As-Salât (the prayers), and spend out of what We have provided for them [i.e. give Zakât (obligatory charity), spend on themselves, their parents, their children, their wives, and also give charity to the poor and also in Allâh's Cause - Jihâd].

[002.004] And who believe in that (the Qur'ân and the Sunnah) which has been sent down (revealed) to you (Muhammad [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam]) and in that which was sent down before you [the Taurât (Torah) and the Injîl (Gospel)] and they believe with certainty in the Hereafter. (Resurrection, recompense of their good and bad deeds, Paradise and Hell).

[002.005] They are on (true) guidance from their Lord, and they are the successful.





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(V.2:3): Al-Ghaib: literally means a thing not seen. But this word includes vast meanings: Belief in Allâh, Angels, Holy Books, Allâh's Messengers, Day of Resurrection and Al-Qadar (Divine Preordainments). It also includes what Allâh and His Messenger [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam] informed about the knowledge of the matters of past, present, and future, e.g., news about the creation of the heavens and earth, botanical and zoological life, the news about the nations of the past, and about Paradise and Hell.

(V.2:3): Perform As-Salât: The performance of Salât (prayers). It means that:
a) Each and every Muslim, male or female, is obliged to offer his Salât (prayers) regularly five times a day at the specified times; the male in the mosque in congregation and as for the female it is better to offer them at home. As the Prophet [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam] has said: "Order your children to perform Salât (prayers) at the age of seven and beat them (about it) at the age of ten." The chief (of a family, town, tribe) and the Muslim rulers of a country are held responsible before Allâh in case of non-fulfillment of this obligation by the Muslims under their authority.

b) One must offer the Salât (prayers) as the Prophet [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam] used to offer them with all their rules and regulations, i.e., standing, bowing, prostrating, sitting, as he [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam] has said: "Offer your Salât (prayers) the way you see me performing them." [See Sahih Al-Bukhâri, 1/631(O.P.604) and 9/7246 (O.P.352)] [For the characteristics of the Salât (prayer) of the Prophet [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam] see Sahih Al-Bukhâri, 1/735, 736, 737, 766, 823, 824 (O.P.702, 703, 704, 733, 786, 787)].

(V.2:3) Zakât (obligatory charity): A certain fixed proportion of the wealth and of every kind of the property liable to Zakât of a Muslim to be paid yearly for the benefit of the poor in the Muslim community. The payment of Zakât is obligatory as it is one of the five pillars of Islâm. Zakât is the major economic means for establishing social justice and leading the Muslim society to prosperity and security. [See Sahih Al-Bukhâri, Book of Zakât, No. 24]

(V.2:4) Narrated Ibn 'Umar [radhi-yAllâhu 'anhumaa]: Allâh's Messenger [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam] said: Islâm is based on (the following) five (principles):
1. To testify that "Lâ ilâha illallâh wa anna Muhammad-ur-Rasûl Allâh" (none has the right to be worshipped but Allâh and that Muhammad [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam] is the Messenger of Allâh).
2. Iqâmat-as-Salât: to perform the five (compulsory congregational) Salât (prayers).
3. To pay Zakât (obligatory charity).
4. To perform Hajj (i.e. pilgrimage to Makkah).
5. To observe Saum (fasting) during the month of Ramadân.
[Sahih Al-Bukhâri, 1/8 (O.P.7)]

Answer 7

it dosent say it anywhere. your just suposed to follow it like a blind fool

Answer 8

it was not written by god. it was written by wierd al.