How do we know that the Scriptures is the Word of God?
The Scriptures are a particular collection of writings (books) given by inspiration of God. (2 Tim 3:15,16, 2 Peter 1:20)

In various Bible texts, we see that:
• Jesus and the apostles refer to the OT mentioning them by name and attests to their authority as the authority of God. (Matthew 5:17, 7:12, 22:40, Luke 16:31).

• God commanded men to write His Words. Exodus 17:14 "And Jehovah said unto Moses, Write this for a memorial in a book" Exodus 34:27 "And Jehovah said unto Moses, Write thou these words" Numbers 33:2 "And Moses wrote their goings out according to their journeys by the commandment of Jehovah" Isaiah 8:1 "And Jehovah said unto me, Take thee a great tablet, and write upon it with the pen of a man" Isaiah 30:8 "Now go, write it before them on a tablet, and inscribe it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever." Jeremiah 25:13 " And I will bring upon that land all my words which I have pronounced against it, even all that is written in this book" Jeremiah 30:2 "Thus speaketh Jehovah, the God of Israel, saying, Write thee all the words that I have spoken unto thee in a book." Ezekiel 24:1 " the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying" 24:3 "And utter a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah" Daniel 12:4 "But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased." Hebrews 2:2-3 "For if the word spoken through angels proved stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward; how shall we escape, if we neglect so great a salvation? which having at the first been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed unto us by them that heard" Isaiah refers to what he wrote as the book of the Jehovah: Isaiah 34:16 "Seek ye out of the book of Jehovah" Much of the NT quotes from the OT i.e. Matthew 15:4-7, Hebrews 1:5, 3:7, 4:3, 5:6, 7:21.

• The Apostle Paul spoke of his words being from the Holy Spirit: I Corinthians 2:13, and Christ as speaking through him: 2 Corinthians 13:3, Writing to the Thessalonians, he says it is the word of God I Thessalonians 2:13.

• The apostles refer to each others writings as having Scriptural authority i.e. Hebrews, Peter. Hebrews 1:1-3 "God, having of old time spoken unto the fathers in the prophets by divers portions and in divers manners, hath at the end of these days spoken unto us in [his] Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds; who being the effulgence of his glory, and the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;"

• God commanded the very words that were to be written: Exodus 3, 4, 6:2, 7:1, 12:1, Leviticus 4:1, 6:1, 24, 7:22, 28; Joshua 1:1; 4:1; 5:2,

• God put His Word into their mouth: Jer 1:9; Ezekial 3:4, 10, 11.

• Authority used: Matthew 22:43-45; John 10:35; Galatians 3:16

• Scripture is a perfect guide for all of life, sufficient for the moral and spiritual needs of people: Psalms 19:7 "The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple. 8 The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes." Psalms 119:105 "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path." Psalms 119:130-131 "The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple. I opened wide my mouth, and panted; For I longed for thy commandments."

From the Easton Dictionary on Sword Searcher
Scripture: invariably in the New Testament denotes that definite collection of sacred books, regarded as given by inspiration of God, which we usually call the Old Testament (2Ti 3:15-16; Joh 20:9; Ga 3:22; 2Pe 1:20). It was God's purpose thus to perpetuate his revealed will. From time to time he raised up men to commit to writing in an infallible record the revelation he gave. The "Scripture," or collection of sacred writings, was thus enlarged from time to time as God saw necessary. We have now a completed "Scripture," consisting of the Old and New Testaments. The Old Testament canon in the time of our Lord was precisely the same as that which we now possess under that name. He placed the seal of his own authority on this collection of writings, as all equally given by inspiration (Mt 5:17; 7:12; 22:40; Luke 16:29,31).

By this we believe that God has, by the plenary, verbal inspiration of the Scriptures, provided us with His Holy Word.

John 17:17 "Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth."
ASV used throughout.

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