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.