JAN 30

Psalm 19:7-14
Memorise Psalm 19:7
“The law of the LORD is perfect…”

God’s glory is found not only in creation but much more so in the divine revelation of Scripture. Just as the air we breathe in and the light of the sun are necessary to sustain life on this planet, so is the Word of God critical in sustaining the spiritual lives of every believer. Because of the fallen nature of man, the Word of God is necessary to show him the way out of his fallen state. Aided by the Holy Spirit, the Word of God is made plain and clear to him. He is convicted of his sins and comes to Jesus, who has taken away his sins at the cross of Calvary.

The psalmist gives an account of the blessing and power of the Word of God. Note that there are also six other names for the Word of God (verses 7-9). It is “law of the LORD”, “the testimony of the LORD”, “The statutes of the LORD”, “the commandment of the LORD”, “the fear of the LORD” and “the judgments of the LORD”. Verse 7 declares the perfection of the Word of God itself. It is perfectly free from all corruption, perfectly filled with all good, and has within it the perfect way through which man’s soul can be converted from sin to righteousness. This declares both the Bible’s inerrancy (which means being free from error) and infallibility (which means the Word of God is incapable or cannot possibly have error). Inerrancy describes actuality while infallibility describes ability or potential. Both qualities stem from the fact that the Bible has its origin in God and was superintended by the process of inspiration. Indeed it is a great assurance to know that it is a perfect law that we rely on for our salvation, and not a Word that possibly has errors – for if that be the case, how can we know that the promise of salvation is certain?

Dear teen, we attribute infallibility to God and His work because of His nature and character. Jesus Himself told us that the words of Scripture are the only way to know anything about His life and teachings (John 5:46-47). If we reject the inerrancy and infallibility of God’s Word, and claim that there are errors, then we are rejecting the claims of the Bible writers (Acts 18:28) and the claims of Jesus Himself. We will be left without any authority or guidance in our faith. If we do not have the promise of the perfection of God’s Word, how can we be certain that even a verse like John 3:16 is free from errors?

Thought: To reject Scripture is to reject God.
Prayer: Gracious Father in heaven, increase my faith and give me grace to see how glorious Thy Word is.