In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. John 1:1, 14
The Word of God the foundation of the Christian's faith.
Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Romans 10:17
My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips. Psalms 89:34
It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. John 6:63
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. John 1:1, 14
The secret things belong unot the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law. Deuteronomy 29:29
Who is the author of the Bible?
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; Hebrews 12:2
God is not the author of confusion, 1 Corinthians 14:33
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness; 2 Timothy 3:16
If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. John 7:17
Sincerely and humbly, with all your heart, study the Word of God.
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: 1 Peter 2:2
And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. Acts 17:10, 11
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15
Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. John 5:39
And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, James 1:5
For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him. Isaiah 28:26
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. John 14:26
How to interpret scripture.
No prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. 2 Peter 1:20, 21
But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. 1 John 2:27
For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little: Isaiah 28:10
In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. 2 Corinthians 13:1 (See also Deuteronomy 19:15 for a second “witness” to this principle.)
The Word of God is like food for the soul.
Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Matthew 4:4
Give us this day our daily bread. Matthew 6:11
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. Joshua 1:8
But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. Psalms 1:2
I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways. Psalms 119:15
My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have love; and I will meditate in thy statues. Psalms 119:48
Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee. 1 Timothy 4:15, 16
And finally...
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life. Proverbs 6:23
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. Psalms 119:11
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Psalms 119:105