Most of us remember the phrase “WWJD—What Would Jesus Do?” It’s a good question. But an equally important one is this: What did Jesus believe? When it came to the Bible, the answer is clear—He believed every word. Jesus treated Scripture as the final authority, affirming creation, the flood, the burning bush, Jonah, and more as real history. He even declared, “Scripture cannot be broken” (Jn. 10:35). If Jesus believed every word of Scripture, so should we.
Speaking to God the Father, Jesus prayed, “Your word is truth” (Jn. 17:17). He affirmed the trueness and trustworthiness of Scripture. Moreover, He declared that it is the truth, not merely containing or inspiring truth, but truth itself. Scripture is the standard by which all other claims must be measured. If something contradicts God’s Word, it is not true, no matter how popular or persuasive it may seem.
Jesus also submitted Himself to the authority of the Scriptures. When tempted in the wilderness, He resisted Satan with, “It is written” (Matt. 4:1-11). No clever arguments. No debate strategies. There is not even a hint of a raised voice. And, when teaching His disciples about His death and resurrection, He opened their minds “to understand the Scriptures” (Lk. 24:45). He believed the Bible, obeyed the Bible, taught the Bible, and fulfilled the Bible. If the risen Lord trusted every word, should we not do the same?
This matters because criticism of the Bible often focuses on its history. Skeptics question the creation account, the flood, the wilderness miracles, and the stories of the prophets. Yet the very events most often doubted are the ones Jesus Himself affirmed. He testified to the truth of primeval history, patriarchal history, and Israelite history. He spoke of Adam and Eve (Matt. 19:4–6), Noah and the flood (Matt. 24:37–39), Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Matt. 8:11), Moses and the wilderness wanderings (Jn. 6:49), and Jonah (Matt. 12:39–41). His testimony confirms that the Old Testament is not myth but real history.
The Bible is not only the Word of God. It is the Word of God testified by the Son of God.
This testimony of Christ is crucial. If we claim to follow Him, we must also follow His view of Scripture. A disciple is not greater than his master, and if our Master believed the Bible was entirely true, so should we. To waver here is to suggest that we know better than Jesus Himself. And, we don’t.
But Christ’s testimony does more than defend the Bible’s reliability—it strengthens our confidence to live and speak boldly. If Jesus—the Word made flesh—trusted the written Word, then we can trust the written Word as we trust the Living Word. The Bible is true in doctrine and trustworthy in obedience. It is a guide to follow, a standard to measure by, and a foundation to build upon.
The Bible is a testified Word—affirmed by the Lord who rose from the grave. His voice rings behind every page, bearing witness that Scripture is true. When doubts arise or questions trouble our hearts, we need only remember—Jesus has confirmed it. To trust the Bible is to trust Him. So let us believe it without hesitation, obey it without compromise, and proclaim it without shame—for the Word of God has been testified by the Son of God.
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