"Every Word of God Proves True..."

The simple believes everything he hears is true, the cynic believes everything he hears is a lie. That may be an oversimplification but we all find ourselves some where between these two extremes. We live in a world that the Bible says is controlled by the “father of lies” so it is not surprising that lying is one of the predominate characteristics of our society. Ephesians 2:2 Yet if you were to ask people what is one of the things you cannot tolerate in a person the answer is often “I cannot tolerate someone who lies”. Could it be possible that there are some double standards we are willing to tolerate? I don’t like to be lied to, I’m sure none of us do, but I must say there have been times in my own life when a lie “has been a very present help in time of trouble.”

One of the frustrations today is when we read the paper or a magazine or listen to people talk we hear this little voice inside saying “is this really true?” Many times I have believed things that l thought were true that latter proved false. I’ve been promised things that I never recieved. People told me things they thought were true but they were wrong. Sometimes people deliberately lie to us sometimes they just have their facts wrong. All this has produced a society filled with cynics, people who “Question Everything”. And we all have a bit of it in us. All of us reading this have at some time or another been hurt, stung, embittered, disappointed, misinformed, misrepresented, let down,or left hanging because of a lie. Victims of promises that were never kept. So yes, I may want to believe what I’m reading, but everything inside me says make sure, verify, don’t take their word for it.

We need to be discerning, we shouldn’t believe everything we read in the paper or on the internet. We shouldn't believe everything we hear. But there is a danger in all of this for us a believers and unbelievers alike.

The danger is that we bring this same attitude with us when we open the Word of God and begin to read it. We do not have the luxury of picking and choosing what we want to believe in the Bible. We have no reason to doubt what is written in the Bible. God is not a liar, he cannot lie. God’s word is true.

Notice how Proverbs 30:5 puts it “Every word of God proves true, he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.” There is nothing written in the word of God that will eventually prove to be false. It always proves to be true. It doesn’t just say it IS true. It says for us cynics that every word of God PROVES true. When you get out the microscope or the telescope or examine all the promises and principles in the Bible every last one of them will prove to be true. Every period, every comma, every word is true. God's word is powerful, penetrating and practical. Hebrews 4:12-13 It is God breathed and Spirit taught.

What God tells us about our marriage, raising our children, our sin, the cross God, Jesus Christ, the power of the Gospel, etc proves true in experience. God does exactly as He says He will do. The Bible is not just theoretically true in all its precepts, it is practically true in how they work out in our lives. What God says he will do He does. When it is all said and done - God’s word proves to be true. Lest any of us would like to become editor of scripture there are countless warning about doing this. Therefore “do not add to his words lest he rebuke you and you be found a liar.” Proverbs 30:6

When you are reading the Bible we should not read it like we read the newspaper. When we read the Bible we are not judging it, it is judging us.

Let me leave you with some wonderful verses from Psalm 19. And if you have time I would suggest you read Psalm 119. 176 verses and all but two of them refer to the Word of God in some way.
The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul;
the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple;
the precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart;
the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes;
the fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever;
the rules of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether.
More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold;
sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.
Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward. Psalm 19:7-11

This must be our starting point in Bible Study or we will never understand the Scriptures. We must believe every word is true. It doesn't mean we understand it all. IT means we have put down our cynics hat and red marker and we believe what God says about His Word. “Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.” Trust in the Lord and lean not on your own understanding…” Proverbs 3:5-6


You Can Trust the Bible!!! 2 Timothy 3:15-17 Revelation 22:18-19