a reliable word

One of the things that makes the Bible the Bible is that the writers of the New Testament, many of whom had seen Jesus alive after his crucifixion, do two very important things.  First, like Jesus, they quote extensively from the Old Testament and refer to it as Scripture.  Second, their information is often of eye-witness quality.  John, Matthew, and Peter often use the phrases "we have seen" (Luke 5:26; John 1:14; 3:11; 20:25; Acts 4:20; 1 John 1:1–3; 4:14) and "we ourselves saw" (2 Peter 1:18) Peter also refers to the writings of Paul as Scripture (2 Peter 3:16)

 knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone’s own interpretation. 21 For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. (2 Peter 1:19-20)  A reliable word. Praise God!