Reliability

Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation.

For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. …

And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe.