Scriptures, The

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

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

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

Christ taught out of — Lu 24:27.

Are called the

Word. — Jas 1:21-23; 1Pe 2:2.

Word of God. — Lu 11:28; Heb 4:12.

Word of Christ. — Col 3:16.

Word of truth. — Jas 1:18.

Holy Scriptures. — Ro 1:2; 2Ti 3:15.

Scripture of truth. — Da 10:21.

Book. — Ps 40:7; Re 22:19.

Book of the Lord. — Isa 34:16.

Book of the law. — Ne 8:3; Ga 3:10.

Law of the Lord. — Ps 1:2; Isa 30:9.

Sword of the Spirit. — Eph 6:17.

Oracles of God. — Ro 3:2; 1Pe 4:11.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Described as

Pure. — Ps 12:6; 119:140; Pr 30:5.

True. — Ps 119:160; Joh 17:17.

Perfect. — Ps 19:7.

Precious. — Ps 19:10.

Quick and powerful. — Heb 4:12.

Written for our instruction — Ro 15:4.

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

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

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

Designed for

Regenerating. — Jas 1:18; 1Pe 1:23.

Quickening. — Ps 119:50,93.

Illuminating. — Ps 119:130.

Converting the soul. — Ps 19:7.

Making wise the simple. — Ps 19:7.

Sanctifying. — Joh 17:17; Eph 5:26.

Producing faith. — Joh 20:31.

Producing hope. — Ps 119:49; Ro 15:4.

Producing obedience. — De 17:19,20.

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

Cleansing the ways. — Ps 119:9.

Keeping from destructive paths. — Ps 17:4.

Supporting life. — De 8:3; Mt 4:4.

Promoting growth in grace. — 1Pe 2:2.

Building up in the faith. — Ac 20:32.

Admonishing. — Ps 19:11; 1Co 10:11.

Comforting. — Ps 119:82; Ro 15:4.

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

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

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

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

Christ enables us to understand — Lu 24:45.

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

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

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

Should be

The standard of teaching. — 1Pe 4:11.

Believed. — Joh 2:22.

Appealed to. — 1Co 1:31; 1Pe 1:16.

Read. — De 17:19; Isa 34:16.

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

Known. — 2Ti 3:15.

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

Received with meekness. — Jas 1:21.

Searched. — Joh 5:39; 7:52.

Searched daily. — Ac 17:11.

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

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

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

Talked of continually. — De 6:7.

Not handled deceitfully. — 2Co 4:2.

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

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

All should desire to hear — Ne 8:1.

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

Advantage of possessing — Ro 3:2.

Saints

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

Delight in. — Ps 1:2.

Regard, as sweet. — Ps 119:103.

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

Long after. — Ps 119:82.

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

Keep, in remembrance. — Ps 119:16.

Grieve when men disobey. — Ps 119:158.

Hide, in their hearts. — Ps 119:11.

Hope in. — Ps 119:74,81,147.

Meditate in. — Ps 1:2; 119:99,148.

Rejoice in. — Ps 119:162; Jer 15:16.

Trust in. — Ps 119:42.

Obey. — Ps 119:67; Lu 8:21; Joh 17:6.

Speak of. — Ps 119:172.

Esteem, as a light. — Ps 119:105.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The wicked

Corrupt. — 2Co 2:17.

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

Reject. — Jer 8:9.

Stumble at. — 1Pe 2:8.

Obey not. — Ps 119:158.

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

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

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