Is the Bible man's word, or God's?

Is the Bible God's word, or man's word? It was written by man, after all. A book didn't float down from Heaven on a cloud, fresh from the ethereal printing press of God's Holy Kingdom. However, one cannot study the Bible and assume man's fallibility tarnished its inerrancy.

Look at the nearest book. The chances of it being an original, hand-written copy by the author are minimal. It likely came from a publishing company, who printed it. They may have even proof-read it. Yet, there is no dispute that the man or woman named as the author wrote that book. Every word you read is as if it were personally penned by them.

The Bible follows the same principle. Though God didn't write every word with His own hands, He did speak through His prophets. Their words were as authoritative as if God was stood in their place. This is to the extent where God actually gets angry if such words are resisted. When a hard-hearted human claims that the Bible is just mythology, that it's just the opinion of ignorant, Bronze Age goat herders, that it's practically toilet paper, they invoke God's wrath.

But it's not just unbelievers who do this. Perhaps, as you read this, you're feeling a little uncomfortable. If so, don't ignore that. If you're guilty of this sin, you are under God's judgement. However, this is not irreversible. The Gospel isn't just limited to the day you got saved. It's not like you receive Jesus as your saviour, then suddenly become perfect. You are already forgiven. Use the guilt you feel at having undermined God's word to improve your walk with Him. Believe His words.