1.2 Studying the Scriptures               

 

1. By what name are the holy books of the Bible generally known?
Matthew 21:42 Jesus said to them, "Did ye never read in the Scriptures:

 

2. What other title is given to this revelation of God to man?
Luke 8:21 And He answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.

 

3. How did the Scriptures come to us?
2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.

 

4. By whom were these men directed who spoke in God's stead?
2 Peter 1:21 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.

 

5. What specific instance is mentioned by Peter?
Acts 1:16 Men and brethren, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit spoke before through David concerning Judas, who was guide to those who arrested Jesus.

 

6. How does David express this same truth?
2 Samuel 23:2 The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and His word was in my tongue.

 

7. Who, therefore, did the speaking through these men?
Hebrews 1:1-2
1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son,

 

8. For what purpose were the Scriptures written?
Romans 15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

 

9. What is the purpose of Scripture?
2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

 

10. What was God's design in thus giving the Scriptures?
2 Timothy 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

 

11. How did Job regard the words of God?
Job 23:12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of His lips; I have esteemed the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.

 

12. On what testimony did Jesus base his Messiahship?
Luke 24:27 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, He expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning Himself.

 

13. Into what three divisions did Jesus divide all the Scriptures of the Old Testament?
Luke 24:44 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.

 

14. What prevents God's character from doing this?
Titus 1:2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

 

15. What is God called in the Scriptures?
Deuteronomy 32:4 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.

 

16. Consequently, what must the Word of God be?
John 17:17 Sanctify them through Thy truth: Thy word is truth.

 

17. What test should therefore be applied to every professed teacher of truth?
Isaiah 8:20 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.

 

18. What does God design that His word shall be to us in this world of darkness, sin, and death?
Psalms 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

 

19. To what extent has God magnified His word?
Psalms 138:2 I will worship toward Thy holy temple, and praise Thy name for Thy lovingkindness and for Thy truth: for Thou hast magnified Thy word above all Thy name.

 

20. In what is the true poetry of life to be found?
Psalms 119:54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.

 

21. How long will the Word of God endure?
Isaiah 40:8 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
Matthew 24:35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.