The Word of God: The Foundation of Knowledge

God’s Word provides true values and wisdom to help us solve relationship problems, deal with trials and live peacefully and purposefully.

The inspired Word of God stands as the solid source of all right knowledge.

Beyond the basic material knowledge we need for survival, each of us needs spiritual understanding and insight into that special knowledge revealed only by God Himself.

In today's world, there is massive ignorance about what the Bible actually says.

Many modern Christians are decidedly uncomfortable with the reality of Satan and the biblical accounts of Jesus Christ's encounters with deranged spirits, which the Bible calls demons. But sooner or later we have to come to terms with the truthfulness of Christ's personal witness.

Knowledge not built upon God's Word - the Bible - will ultimately fail and disappear.

The Bible is composed of written material presented in two sections, traditionally labeled the Old Testament and the New Testament.

The Old and New Testaments form one unified revelation, with the New Testament building directly on Old Testament history, prophecy and promises fulfilled in Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ and the apostles affirmed the Hebrew Scriptures as divinely inspired and historically trustworthy. They based their teachings on its foundational principles, laws and promises.

God inspired people from many backgrounds to convey His Word through their unique personalities, with David serving as a key example of someone guided by the Holy Spirit to produce enduring biblical writings.

David established a strong culture of writing and recordkeeping in his royal administration, helping preserve Israel’s history and fostering the literary environment that influenced his son Solomon.

Solomon’s God-given wisdom and emphasis on writing produced key biblical works—including Proverbs and Ecclesiastes—that provide practical wisdom for living a meaningful, God-centered life.

Ezra, a skilled scribe and priest devoted to God’s law, likely played a key role in compiling and completing the Old Testament Scriptures, including the books of Chronicles.

Moses, guided by God, authored the first five books of the Bible, with Genesis providing the essential foundation for understanding humanity’s beginnings, relationship with God and the rest of Scripture.

God inspired the major prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel to record His messages, and despite efforts to destroy their writings, He preserved their words as an enduring part of Scripture affirmed by Jesus Christ and the New Testament writers.

What prophet is mentioned directly by Jesus Christ in His Olivet Prophecy?

Comprehending the true role of the first-century apostles is fundamental to a correct understanding of the New Testament.

God's Word is the foundation of knowledge.

History shows that through the centuries various people have tried to destroy the Word of God. Early in the sixth century B.C., one who literally "destroyed" the Word of God and paid dearly for his arrogance was Jehoiakim, king of Judah.

Jesus Christ said that God's Word is truth (John 17:17).

These questions are intended as a study aid, to spur further thought on the concepts discussed in this lesson and to help you apply them on a personal level. We suggest you take the time to write your answers to these questions and compare them to the scriptures given.

Test your knowledge and check what you learned in Lesson 2: The Word of God —The Foundation of Knowledge.