Since God is the author, the Bible is authoritative. It is…
““Since God is the author, the Bible is authoritative. It is absolute in its authority for human thought and behaviour. "As the Scripture has said" is a recurring theme throughout the New Testament. In fact, the New Testament contains more than two hundred direct quotations of the Old Testament. In addition, the New Testament has a large and uncertain number of allusions to the Old. New Testament writers, following the example of Jesus Christ, built their theology on the Old Testament. For Christ and the apostles, to quote the Bible was to settle an issue.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The Bible’s authority stems from its divine authorship and its extensive use of Old Testament quotes
In simple terms: Bible is authoritative because it’s divinely authored and quoted
Key Takeaway
Respect scriptural authority, study intertextual links
Themes
authority
scripture
theology
Mood
scholarly
reflective
Type
Authority-of-the-bible:1
Bible:1
Books:0
New testament:1
Old testament:1
Religion:1
Author Bible:0
Bible Authoritative:1
Scripture Said:0
Quote Bible:0
When to use this quote
- seminary study
- faith practice
- academic research
Key Concepts
divine authorship
intertextuality
Questions to Reflect On
- How does intertestamental citation affect belief?
- Can authority be questioned?
A Different Perspective
Interpretations of authority vary across traditions