The Bible is the source of everything we believe. All of these 28 statements in this list come from these ancient Scriptures. Nothing comes before the Bible.

But the Scriptures are more than a monument -- they are, according to 2 Timothy 3.16,17 “... useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.” If we are to know God, know his will for us, and live according to his purpose and calling, then the Bible is going to have to be very central to our lives.

Who wrote the Bible?

Much of Christianity has managed to argue over this topic over the centuries. Seventh-day Adventists can too! But we are comfortable saying that God wrote the Bible through people. David said, “the Spirit of the Lord speaks by me; his word is on my tongue.” (2 Samuel 23.2).  Ezekiel wrote, “ the Spirit entered into me”, “the Spirit of the Lord fell upon me”, “the Spirit lifted me up”. (Ezekiel 2.2, 11.5,24)

We believe that God was very involved in the writing of the Bible, and that we can trust it completely and fully.  We therefore use it as our authority in all we do and all we say as Jesus followers.

Verses

2 Peter 1.20, 21; 2 Timothy 3.16, 17; Psalms 119.105; Proverbs 30.5, 6; Isaiah 8.20; John 17.17; 1 Thessalonians 2.13; Hebrews 4.12.

Official Language

The Holy Scriptures, Old and New Testaments, are the written Word of God, given by divine inspiration through holy men of God who spoke and wrote as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. In this Word, God has committed to man the knowledge necessary for salvation. The Holy Scriptures are the infallible revelation of His will. They are the standard of character, the test of experience, the authoritative revealer of doctrines, and the trustworthy record of God's acts in history.