1.2 Studying the Scriptures               

 

1. What did Christ say to the Jews concerning the study of the Scriptures?
John 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of Me.

 

2. For what were the Bereans commended?
Acts 17:11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

 

3. What comparison shows that some parts of God's word are more difficult to understand than others?
Hebrews 5:12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.

 

4. In what way is this comparison further explained?
Hebrews 5:13-14
13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

 

5. What writings are specifically mentioned as containing some things difficult to understand?
2 Peter 3:15,16
15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

 
6. Who alone understands the things of God?
1 Corinthians 2:11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.

 

7. How thoroughly does the Spirit search the hidden treasures of truth?
1 Corinthians 2:10 For God has revealed them unto us by His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.

8. What is one of the purposes for which the Holy Spirit was poured out?
John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in My name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. you.

 

9. Why cannot the natural man understand the things of God?
1 Corinthians 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

 

10. What spiritual enlightenment should everyone pray for?
Psalms 119:18 Open Thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy law.

 

11. What spiritual gift did the apostle Paul pray for?
Ephesians 1:17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him:

 

12. On what conditions is knowledge of divine gifts promised?
Proverbs 2:3-5
3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

 

13. What rich blessing did Christ give His disciples after His resurrection?
Luke 24:45 Then opened He their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,

14. What beings of a higher order than man desire to investigate the truths revealed in the gospel of Christ?
1 Peter 1:12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

 

15. What is promised to those who desire to do God's will?
John 7:17 If any man will do His will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

 

16. How did Christ rebuke those who, though familiar with the letter of the Scriptures, failed to understand them?
Matthew 22:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.

 

17. What can the Scriptures do for anyone who believes them?
2 Timothy 3:15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

 

18. When the young man asked Jesus the conditions of eternal life, what did Jesus direct his attention to?
Luke 10:26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?

 

19. Whom did Jesus call blessed?
Luke 11:28 But He said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

 

20. What did Jesus say concerning the book of Daniel?
Matthew 24:15 When you therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand)

 

21. What other book of the Bible is especially recommended for our study?
Revelation 1:3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.