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I.
The Bible; How to Study and Understand It
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Chapter 1
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The Scriptures
1. By what name are the sacred writings of the
Bible commonly known?
"Jesus
saith unto them, Did ye never read in the
Scriptures,
The stone which the builders rejected, the same is
become the head of the corner?" Matt. 21:42.
2. What other
title is given this revelation of God to man?
"And He answered and said unto them, My
mother and
My brethren are these
which hear the word of God, and do it." Luke
8:21.
3. How were the
Scriptures given?
"All scripture is given by inspiration of
God." 2 Tim. 3:16.
4. By whom were
the men directed who thus spoke for God?
"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." 2 Peter 1:21.
5. What specific instance
is mentioned by Peter?
"Men and brethren, this
scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the
Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning
Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus."
Acts 1:16.
6. How does David express
this same truth?
"The Spirit of the Lord
spake by me, and His word was in my tongue." 2 Sam.
23:2.
7. Who, therefore, did
the speaking through these men?
"God, who at sundry
times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the
fathers by the prophets." Heb. 1:1.
8. For what purpose were
the Scriptures written?
"For whatsoever things were
written aforetime were written for our learning,
that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures
might have hope." Rom. 15:4.
9. For what is
all scripture profitable?
"All scripture is given by inspiration of God,
and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for
correction, for instruction in righteousness." 2
Tim. 3:16.
10. What was
God's design in thus giving the Scriptures?
"That the man of God may be perfect,
thoroughly furnished
unto all good
works." Verse 17.
11. What estimate did Job
place upon the words of God?
"Neither have I gone back from
the commandment of His lips; I have esteemed the
words of His mouth more than my necessary food." Job
23:12.
12. Upon what
evidence did Jesus base His Messiahship?
"And beginning at Moses and all the
prophets, He expounded unto them in all the
scriptures the things concerning Himself." Luke
24:27.
13. What three general
divisions did Jesus recognize as including all the
writings of the Old Testament?
"And He said unto them, These
are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet
with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were
written in the law of Moses, and in the
prophets, and in the Psalms, concerning Me."
Verse 44.
14. What does
God's character preclude Him from doing?
"In hope of eternal life, which God, that
cannot lie, promised before the world began." Titus
1:2.
15. What is God called in
the Scriptures?
"He is the Rock, His work is
perfect: for all His ways are judgment: a God of
truth and without iniquity, just and right is He."
Deut. 32:4.
16. What,
therefore must be the character of His word?
"Sanctify them through Thy truth: Thy word is
truth." John 17:17
17. What test should
therefore be applied to every professed teacher of
truth?
"To the law and to the
testimony: if they speak not according to this word,
it is because there is no light in them." Isa. 8:20.
18. What does God
design that His word shall be to us in this world of
darkness, sin, and death?
"Thy word is a lamp
unto my feet, and a light unto my path." Ps.
119:105.
19. To what extent has
God magnified His word?
"Thou hast magnified Thy word
above all Thy name." Ps. 138:2.
NOTE.-God did
this by backing His promises with an oath based upon
Himself. Heb. 6:13,14. By this He pledged and placed
at stake His name, or character, for the fulfillment
of His word.
20. In what is the true
poetry of life to be found?
"Thy statutes have been
my songs in the house of my pilgrimage." Ps.
119:54.
21. How long will the
word of God endure?
"The grass withereth, the
flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand
forever." Isa. 40:8. "Heaven and earth shall pass
away, but My words shall not pass away." Matt.
24:35.
O Word of God
incarnate,
O Wisdom from on high,
O Truth unchanged, unchanging,
O Light of our dark sky!
We praise Thee for the radiance
That from the hallowed page,
A lamp to guide our footsteps,
Shines on from age to age.
The church from her
dear Master
Received the gift divine,
And still that light she lifteth
O'er all the earth to shine.
It is the golden casket
Where gems of truth are stored;
It is the heaven-drawn picture
Of Christ the living Word.
William
How.
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