How do we know that God inspired the Bible?

The assurance of God's inspiration of scripture lies in claims made within the text itself. As articulated in 2 Peter 1:21, prophecy was not produced by human will but by men who spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. Moreover, the Bible is consistent in its message and outlines God's plan for humanity from Genesis to Revelation, indicating a unified authorship. The fulfillment of prophecies and the transformative power of scripture in the lives of believers further validate its divine authorship.