Are the scriptures of the Old and New Testament the word of God?
Yes.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God,
2 Timothy 3:16

Might not this revelation be imposed upon us by evil spirits?
No.

For if Satan be divided against himself how shall his kingdom stand,
Matthew 12:26

Might it not be intruded upon us by wicked and designing men?
No.

Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles,
Matthew 7:16

Might it not be the fruit of pious craft in good men?
No.

I say the truth in Christ, I He not,
Romans 9:1

Were holy men then moved to speak what they did?
Yes.

Holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost,
2 Peter 1:21

Were they moved to write what they spoke?
Yes.

The Lord said, write the vision, make it plain upon the tables,
Habakkuk 2:2

Does God own what men have thus written as his?
Yes.

I have written to him the great things of my law,
Hosea 8:12

Were the writings of the Old Testament inspired?
Yes.

For the prophecy came not of old times by the will of man,
2 Peter 1:21

And may the same be affirmed of those of the New?
Yes.

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God sent by his angel to his servant
Revelation 1:1

Were the penmen of the sacred scriptures satisfied of their own inspiration?
Yes.

The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me,
2 Samuel 23:3

But might they not be deceived?
No.

We have not followed cunningly devised fables,
2 Peter 1:16

Did they write what they knew?
Yes.

That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you,
1 John 1:3

And what others who were their contemporaries knew?
Yes.

For this thing was not done in a corner,
Acts 26:26

Did they take any undue methods to gain credit?
No.

My speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom,
1 Corinthians 2:4

Had they no secular aims?
No.

For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach,
1 Timothy 4:10

Were the divine writings confirmed by miracles?
Yes.

God also bearing them witness with signs and wonders,
Hebrews 2:4

Did the gospel gain early credit?
Yes.

Their sound went out into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world,
Romans 10:18

Have many confirmed and sealed it with their blood?
Yes.

They were slain for the word of God,
Revelation 6:9

And hath it a witness in the heart of every true christian?
Yes.

For he that believeth hath the witness in himself,
1 John 5:10

Is the word of God a rule?
Yes.

It is a light to our feet, and a lamp to our path,
Psalm 119:105

Do we need such a rule?
Yes.

For we all like sheep have gone astray,
Isaiah 53:6

Is the word of God a sufficient rule?
Yes.

The law of the Lord is perfect,
Psalm 19:7

Is it a plain rule?
Yes.

The words of his mouth are all plain to him that understandeth,
Proverbs 8:8–9

Is it an extensive rule?
Yes.

The commandment is exceeding broad,
Psalm 119:96

Is it an abiding rule?
Yes.

The word of the Lord endureth for ever,
1 Peter 1:23

And is it the only rule?
Yes.

For if any man shall add to these things, God will add to him the plague written in this book,
Revelation 22:18

Are not unwritten traditions a rule?
No.

Ye have made the commandment of God of none effect by your traditions,
Matthew 15:6

Is the authority of the church a rule?
No.

For our faith should not stand in the wisdom of men,
1 Corinthians 2:5

Are the sentiments of great men a rule?
No.

The prophet and the priest have erred,
Isaiah 28:7

Is the light of nature a sufficient rule?
No.

For it is said of those that were guided by it, the way of peace they have not known,
Romans 3:17

Is the light within a certain rule?
No.

The way of man is not in himself,
Jeremiah 10:23

Are not the examples of many a rule?
No.

Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil,
Exodus 23:2

Are not the examples of the good a sufficient rule?
No.

We must be followers of them only as they are of Christ,
1 Corinthians 11:1

May not what angels say be depended upon as a certain rule?
No.

Though an angel from heaven preach any other gospel to you, let him be accursed,
Galatians 1:8

Or a voice from heaven?
No.

For we have a more sure word of prophecy,
2 Peter 1:19

Is it necessary then that the scriptures should be translated?
Yes.

For if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you,
1 Corinthians 14:6

Should we readily receive and embrace them?
Yes.

They received the word with all readiness of mind,
Acts 17:11

And should we make them our rule?
Yes.

Let us walk by the same rule,
Philippians 3:16