Scripture's Majesty as Proof of God's Word

"The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty." Psalms 29:4 ESV

There are many creative works that men have produced that may be said to be “inspirational.”

For instance, Michelangelo's paintings are some of the most brilliant of all time.  If you watch the old classic “On the Waterfront” or a modern Spielberg film, you will be mesmerized by the quality of cinematography.  

In the literary world, Milton’s Paradise Lost displays the mastery that he had over his pen.  The oratory power of the ancient Greeks (people like Cicero, Plato, etc) sets them apart and puts them in the lofty category of “classics” because their rhetorical talent is obvious.

All of these present something of the supreme artistry of mankind.  These works have a distinct beauty and demonstrate a higher level of creativity than what you normally find on earth. 

But one of the distinct proofs for Scripture being the very word of God is that it has a style that is much more profound than all of these.  As you read through the pages of Scripture you cannot help but notice that it exudes a heavenly elegance.  Or, as theologians have often said, the Spirit of God verifies the divine origin and unique authority of Scripture in the majestic style that we witness in its pages.

The loftiness of the Bible, it should be noted, is not due to any rhetorical embellishment or sophistication.  There is no particular cadence, flashy wording, or theatrical technique employed.  If the truth be told, the Bible is unabashedly simple.  As a matter of fact, it employs such a plain and ordinary style that small children can read and understand it.

Yet, despite having no excessive color or decoration, it is easy to perceive that “the Holy Scriptures breathe out something divine, and surpass all the gifts and graces of human industry.” (Calvin)  Or, in the words of the Apostle Paul, Scripture does not possess “enticing words of man’s wisdom,” but it nevertheless is filled with a “demonstration of the Spirit and of power.”

One pastor set forth a challenge to anyone to try and create a document that would rival the Bible's unique majesty.  Could someone create a fifth gospel? Could another psalm be composed which would trick men to thinking it was penned by the Holy Spirit?  The answer is no.  For no man can imitate the supernal style of the Spirit.

In effect, imitations has already been attempted.  Many other books could have been chosen to be a part of the Bible in the early centuries.  They, however, eventually fell by the wayside.  Even today, many books put themselves forward as sacred script.  But none are recognized to possess the same grandeur that is found in the Bible.

It is not without reason that the Bible has been called the “God of books” and looked at as the most wonderful literary creation of all time.  It declares its own uniqueness in every line.  And if one wants proof that God speaks in and through His Word, all we must do is read and listen to it.

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