Aside from saying that the bible is the inspired word of God and making some effort to show examples
OK:
Inspiration:
2Ti 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
2Ti 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
2Pe_1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
Preservation:
Psa 12:6 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
Psa 12:7 Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
Mat_24:35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
Mar_13:31 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
Luk_21:33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
Deu_8:3 And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live.
Mat_4:4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
Luk_4:4 And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.
... how can the inspiration of the bible be shown to be true ...
By scripture itself:
Joh 10:35 If he called them gods, unto whom
the word of God came, and
the scripture cannot be broken;
Isa 46:9 Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,
Isa 46:10
Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
Joh_13:19 Now
I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he.
Joh_14:29 And now
I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.
... in the face of the examples of violence, cruelty, ...
God is accurate the witness of sin.
There are no errors in the King James Bible, the preserved word of God in English:
The "Errors" of the King James Bible (PDF)
Feel free to read the section, "The preserved word of God (Psalms 12:6-7) in the English language – The King James Bible (KJB) – AV1611 – Vindicated Files (PDF & Powerpoint):" here -
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2Sa_22:31 As for
God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.
Psa_19:7
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul:
the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
Psa_33:4 For
the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth.