Word Of God.

How do you know that the bible is true?
Having been talking with a man at work about God, this is something I want to be able to answer.

Firstly, I want to address that the Bible is not just a book, but it is God Himself-The Living Word.
John 1:1-3
 "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made."

When Jesus was tempted by the devil, He quoted scripture to him. (quoted from Deu8:3) There is power in the Word of God.
Matt 4:4
"But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God."

Heb 4:12 "For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart."

Every verse given to us is important. All of it can be used to help us grow in the Lord.

2nd Timothy 3:16-17 "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works."

Just reading through the Bible is not enough either. We are to study it-Study the Lord.

2nd Timothy 2:14-16  "Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness."