Scriptures, The.

 

1.     Given by inspiration of God. 2Ti 3:16.

2.     Given by inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Ac 1:16; Heb 3:7; 2Pe 1:21.

3.     Christ sanctioned, by appealing to them. Mt 4:4; Mr 12:10; Joh 7:42.

4.     Christ taught out of. Lu 24:27.

5.     Are called the

a.     Word. Jas 1:21-23; 1Pe 2:2.

b.     Word of God. Lu 11:28; Heb 4:12.

c.     Word of Christ. Col 3:16.

d.     Word of truth. Jas 1:18.

e.     Holy Scriptures. Ro 1:2; 2Ti 3:15.

f.     Scripture of truth. Da 10:21.

g.     Book. Ps 40:7; Re 22:19.

h.     Book of the Lord. Isa 34:16.

i.     Book of the law. Ne 8:3; Ga 3:10.

j.     Law of the Lord. Ps 1:2; Isa 30:9.

k.     Sword of the Spirit. Eph 6:17.

l.     Oracles of God. Ro 3:2; 1Pe 4:11.

6.     Contain the promises of the gospel. Ro 1:2.

7.     Reveal the laws, statutes, and judgments of God. De 4:5,14; Ex 24:3,4.

8.     Record divine prophecies. 2Pe 1:19-21.

9.     Testify of Christ. Joh 5:39; Ac 10:43; 18:28; 1Co 15:3.

10.     Are full and sufficient. Lu 16:29,31.

11.     Are an unerring guide. Pr 6:23; 2Pe 1:19.

12.     Are able to make wise to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 2Ti 3:15.

13.     Are profitable both for doctrine and practice. 2Ti 3:16,17.

14.     Described as

a.     Pure. Ps 12:6; 119:140; Pr 30:5.

b.     True. Ps 119:160; Joh 17:17.

c.     Perfect. Ps 19:7.

d.     Precious. Ps 19:10.

e.     Quick and powerful. Heb 4:12.

15.     Written for our instruction. Ro 15:4.

16.     Intended for the use of all men. Ro 16:26.

17.     Nothing to be taken from, or added to. De 4:2; 12:32.

18.     One portion of, to be compared with another. 1Co 2:13.

19.     Designed for

a.     Regenerating. Jas 1:18; 1Pe 1:23.

b.     Quickening. Ps 119:50,93.

c.     Illuminating. Ps 119:130.

d.     Converting the soul. Ps 19:7.

e.     Making wise the simple. Ps 19:7.

f.     Sanctifying. Joh 17:17; Eph 5:26.

g.     Producing faith. Joh 20:31.

h.     Producing hope. Ps 119:49; Ro 15:4.

i.     Producing obedience. De 17:19,20.

j.     Cleansing the heart. Joh 15:3; Eph 5:26.

k.     Cleansing the ways. Ps 119:9.

l.     Keeping from destructive paths. Ps 17:4.

m.     Supporting life. De 8:3; Mt 4:4.

n.     Promoting growth in grace. 1Pe 2:2.

o.     Building up in the faith. Ac 20:32.

p.     Admonishing. Ps 19:11; 1Co 10:11.

q.     Comforting. Ps 119:82; Ro 15:4.

r.     Rejoicing the heart. Ps 19:8; 119:111.

20.     Work effectually in them that believe. 1Th 2:13.

21.     The letter of, without the spirit, killeth. Joh 6:63; 2Co 3:6.

22.     Ignorance of, a source of error. Mt 22:29; Ac 13:27.

23.     Christ enables us to understand. Lu 24:45.

24.     The Holy Spirit enable us to understand. Joh 16:13; 1Co 2:10-14.

25.     No prophecy of, is of any private interpretation. 2Pe 1:20.

26.     Everything should be tried by. Isa 8:20; Ac 17:11.

27.     Should be

a.     The standard of teaching. 1Pe 4:11.

b.     Believed. Joh 2:22.

c.     Appealed to. 1Co 1:31; 1Pe 1:16.

d.     Read. De 17:19; Isa 34:16.

e.     Read publicly to ALL. De 31:11-13; Ne 8:3; Jer 36:6; Ac 13:15.

f.     Known. 2Ti 3:15.

g.     Received, not as the word of men, but as the word of God. 1Th 2:13.

h.     Received with meekness. Jas 1:21.

i.     Searched. Joh 5:39; 7:52.

j.     Searched daily. Ac 17:11.

k.     Laid up in the heart. De 6:6; 11:18.

l.     Taught to children. De 6:7; 11:19; 2Ti 3:15.

m.     Taught to ALL. 2Ch 17:7-9; Ne 8:7,8.

n.     Talked of continually. De 6:7.

o.     Not handled deceitfully. 2Co 4:2.

p.     Not only heard, but obeyed. Mt 7:24; Lu 11:28; Jas 1:22.

q.     Used against our spiritual enemies. Mt 4:4,7,10; Eph 6:11,17.

28.     All should desire to hear. Ne 8:1.

29.     Mere hearers of, deceive themselves. Jas 1:22.

30.     Advantage of possessing. Ro 3:2.

31.     Saints

a.     Love exceedingly. Ps 119:97,113,159,167.

b.     Delight in. Ps 1:2.

c.     Regard, as sweet. Ps 119:103.

d.     Esteem, above all things. Job 23:12.

e.     Long after. Ps 119:82.

f.     Stand in awe of. Ps 119:161; Isa 66:2.

g.     Keep, in remembrance. Ps 119:16.

h.     Grieve when men disobey. Ps 119:158.

i.     Hide, in their hearts. Ps 119:11.

j.     Hope in. Ps 119:74,81,147.

k.     Meditate in. Ps 1:2; 119:99,148.

l.     Rejoice in. Ps 119:162; Jer 15:16.

m.     Trust in. Ps 119:42.

n.     Obey. Ps 119:67; Lu 8:21; Joh 17:6.

o.     Speak of. Ps 119:172.

p.     Esteem, as a light. Ps 119:105.

q.     Pray to be taught. Ps 119:12,13,33,66.

r.     Pray to be conformed to. Ps 119:133.

s.     Plead the promises of, in prayer. Ps 119:25,28,41,76,169.

32.     They who search, are truly noble. Ac 17:11.

33.     Blessedness of hearing and obeying. Lu 11:28; Jas 1:25.

34.     Let them dwell richly in you. Col 3:16.

35.     The wicked

a.     Corrupt. 2Co 2:17.

b.     Make, of none effect through their traditions. Mr 7:9-13.

c.     Reject. Jer 8:9.

d.     Stumble at. 1Pe 2:8.

e.     Obey not. Ps 119:158.

f.     Frequently wrest, to their own destruction. 2Pe 3:16.

36.     Denunciations against those who add to, or take from. Re 22:18,19.

37.     Destruction of, punished. Jer 36:29-31.