Scriptures
Given by inspiration of God.
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:
Given by inspiration of the Holy Ghost.
Acts 1:16 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.
Hebrews 3:7 Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost
saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,
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.
Christ sanctioned, by appealing to them.
Matthew 4:4 But he answered and said, It
is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that
proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
Mark 12:10 And have ye not read this
scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the
corner:
John 7:42 Hath not the scripture said,
That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem,
where David was?
Christ taught out of.
Luke 24:27 And beginning at Moses and
all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things
concerning himself.
ARE CALLED THE
Word.
James 1:21-23 Wherefore lay apart all
filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the
engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. But be ye doers of the word,
and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For if any be a hearer of the
word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a
glass:
1 Peter 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the
sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Word of God.
Luke 11:28 But he said, Yea rather,
blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is
quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the
dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a
discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Word of Christ.
Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ
dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in
psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the
Lord.
Word of truth.
James 1:18 Of his own will begat he us
with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his
creatures.
Holy Scriptures.
Romans 1:2 (Which he had promised afore
by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
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.
Scripture of truth.
Daniel 10:21 But I will shew thee that
which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with
me in these things, but Michael your prince.
Book.
Psalms 40:7 Then said I, Lo, I come: in
the volume of the book it is written of me,
Revelation 22:19 And if any man shall
take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his
part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things
which are written in this book.
Book of the Lord.
Isaiah 34:16 Seek ye out of the book of
the LORD, and read: no one of these shall fail, none shall want her mate: for
my mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them.
Book of the law.
Nehemiah 8:3 And he read therein before
the street that was before the water gate from the morning until midday, before
the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the
people were attentive unto the book of the law.
Galatians 3:10 For as many as are of the
works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one
that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to
do them.
Law of the Lord.
Psalms 1:2 But his delight is in the law
of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
Isaiah 30:9 That this is a rebellious
people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the LORD:
Sword of the Spirit.
Ephesians 6:17 And take the helmet of
salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Oracles of God.
Romans 3:2 Much every way: chiefly,
because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.
1 Peter 4:11 If any man speak, let him
speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the
ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus
Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Contain the promises of the gospel.
Romans 1:2 (Which he had promised afore
by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
Reveal the laws, statutes, and judgments
of God.
Deuteronomy 4:5 Behold, I have taught
you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye
should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it.
Deuteronomy 4:14 And the LORD commanded
me at that time to teach you statutes and judgments, that ye might do them in
the land whither ye go over to possess it.
Record divine prophecies.
2 Peter 1:19-21 We have also a more sure
word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that
shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your
hearts: Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private
interpretation. 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.
Testify of Christ.
John 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in
them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
Acts 10:43 To him give all the prophets
witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive
remission of sins.
Acts 18:28 For he mightily convinced the
Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.
1 Corinthians 15:3 For I delivered unto
you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins
according to the scriptures;
Are full and sufficient.
Luke 16:29 Abraham saith unto him, They
have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
Luke 16:31 And he said unto him, If they
hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one
rose from the dead.
Are an unerring guide.
Proverbs 6:23 For the commandment is a
lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
2 Peter 1:19 We have also a more sure
word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that
shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your
hearts:
Are able to make wise unto salvation
through faith in Christ Jesus.
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.
Are profitable both for doctrine and
practice.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 All scripture is given
by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for
correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be
perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
DESCRIBED AS
Pure.
Psalms 12:6 The words of the LORD are
pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
Psalms 119:140 Thy word is very pure:
therefore thy servant loveth it.
Proverbs 30:5 Every word of God is pure:
he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
True.
Psalms 119:160 Thy word is true from the
beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.
John 17:17 Sanctify them through thy
truth: thy word is truth.
Perfect.
Psalms 19:7 The law of the LORD is
perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise
the simple.
Precious.
Psalms 19:10 More to be desired are they
than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
Quick and powerful.
Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is
quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the
dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a
discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Written for our instruction.
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.
Intended for the use of all men.
Romans 16:26 But now is made manifest,
and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the
everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
Nothing to be taken from, or added to.
Deuteronomy 4:2 Ye shall not add unto
the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye
may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.
Deuteronomy 12:32 What thing soever I
command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from
it.
One portion of, to be compared with
another.
1 Corinthians 2:13 Which things also we
speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost
teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
DESIGNED FOR
Regenerating.
James 1:18 Of his own will begat he us
with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his
creatures.
1 Peter 1:23 Being born again, not of
corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth
for ever.
Quickening.
Psalms 119:50 This is my comfort in my
affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.
Psalms 119:93 I will never forget thy
precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.
Illuminating.
Psalms 119:130 The entrance of thy words
giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
Converting the soul.
Psalms 19:7 The law of the LORD is
perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise
the simple.
Making wise the simple.
Psalms 19:7 The law of the LORD is
perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise
the simple.
Sanctifying.
John 17:17 Sanctify them through thy
truth: thy word is truth.
Ephesians 5:26 That he might sanctify
and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
Producing faith.
John 2
0:31 But these are written, that
ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing
ye might have life through his name.
Producing hope.
Psalms 119:49 ZAIN. Remember the word
unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
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.
Producing obedience.
Deuteronomy 17:19-20 And it shall be
with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he may learn
to fear the LORD his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes,
to do them: That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn
not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end
that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst
of Israel.
Cleansing the heart.
John 15:3 Now ye are clean through the
word which I have spoken unto you.
Ephesians 5:26 That he might sanctify
and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
Cleansing the ways.
Psalms 119:9 BETH. Wherewithal shall a
young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
Keeping from destructive paths.
Psalms 17:4 Concerning the works of men,
by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
Supporting life.
Deuteronomy 8:3 And he humbled thee, and
suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not,
neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not
live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the
LORD doth man live.
Matthew 4:4 But he answered and said, It
is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that
proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
Promoting growth in grace.
1 Peter 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the
sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Building up in the faith.
Acts 20:32 And now, brethren, I commend
you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to
give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
Admonishing.
Psalms 19:11 Moreover by them is thy
servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
1 Corinthians 10:11 Now all these things
happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon
whom the ends of the world are come.
Comforting.
Psalms 119:82 Mine eyes fail for thy
word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
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.
Rejoicing the heart.
Psalms 19:8 The statutes of the LORD are
right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening
the eyes.
Psalms 119:111 Thy testimonies have I
taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
Work effectually in them that believe.
1 Thessalonians 2:13 For this cause also
thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which
ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth,
the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
The letter of, without the spirit,
killeth.
John 6:63 It is the spirit that
quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they
are spirit, and they are life.
2 Corinthians 3:6 Who also hath made us
able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for
the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
Ignorance of, a source of error.
Matthew 22:29 Jesus answered and said
unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
Acts 13:27 For they that dwell at Jerusalem,
and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets
which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.
Christ enables us to understand.
Luke 24:45 Then opened he their
understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
The Holy Ghost enables us to understand.
John 16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit
of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of
himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew
you things to come.
1 Corinthians 2:10-14 But God hath
revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea,
the deep things of God. 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. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the
spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to
us of God. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom
teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with
spiritual. 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. ...
No prophecy of, is of any private
interpretation.
2 Peter 1:20 Knowing this first, that no
prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
Everything should be tried by.
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.
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.
SHOULD BE
The standard of teaching.
1 Peter 4:11 If any man speak, let him
speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the
ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus
Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Believed.
John 2:22 When therefore he was risen
from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and
they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.
Appealed to.
1 Corinthians 1:31 That, according as it
is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
1 Peter 1:16 Because it is written, Be
ye holy; for I am holy.
Read.
Deuteronomy 17:19 And it shall be with
him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he may learn to
fear the LORD his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to
do them:
Isaiah 34:16 Seek ye out of the book of
the LORD, and read: no one of these shall fail, none shall want her mate: for
my mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them.
Read publicly to ALL.
Deuteronomy 31:11-13 When all Israel is
come to appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose, thou
shalt read this law before all Israel in their hearing. Gather the people
together, men, and women, and children, and thy stranger that is within thy
gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear the LORD your God,
and observe to do all the words of this law: And that their children, which have
not known any thing, may hear, and learn to fear the LORD your God, as long as
ye live in the land whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.
Nehemiah 8:3 And he read therein before
the street that was before the water gate from the morning until midday, before
the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the
people were attentive unto the book of the law.
Jeremiah 36:6 Therefore go thou, and
read in the roll, which thou hast written from my mouth, the words of the LORD
in the ears of the people in the LORD'S house upon the fasting day: and also
thou shalt read them in the ears of all Judah that come out of their cities.
Acts 13:15 And after the reading of the
law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men
and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.
Known.
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.
Received, not as the word of men, but as
the word of God.
1 Thessalonians 2:13 For this cause also
thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which
ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth,
the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
Received with meekness.
James 1:21 Wherefore lay apart all
filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the
engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
Searched.
John 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in
them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
John 7:52 They answered and said unto
him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no
prophet.
Searched daily.
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.
Laid up in the heart.
Deuteronomy 6:6 And these words, which I
command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:
Deuteronomy 11:18 Therefore shall ye lay
up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon
your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes.
Taught to children.
Deuteronomy 6:7 And thou shalt teach
them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in
thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and
when thou risest up.
Deuteronomy 11:19 And ye shall teach
them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when
thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
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.
Taught to ALL.
2 Chronicles 17:7-9 Also in the third
year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Benhail, and to Obadiah, and
to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of
Judah. And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and
Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and
Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests.
And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of the LORD with them,
and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.
Nehemiah 8:7-8 Also Jeshua, and Bani,
and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad,
Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and
the people stood in their place. So they read in the book in the law of God
distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.
Talked of continually.
Deuteronomy 6:7 And thou shalt teach
them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in
thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and
when thou risest up.
Not handled deceitfully.
2 Corinthians 4:2 But have renounced the
hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word
of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to
every man's conscience in the sight of God.
Not only heard, but obeyed.
Matthew 7:24 Therefore whosoever heareth
these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which
built his house upon a rock:
Luke 11:28 But he said, Yea rather,
blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
James 1:22 But be ye doers of the word,
and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
Used against our spiritual enemies.
Matthew 4:4 But he answered and said, It
is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that
proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
Matthew 4:7 Jesus said unto him, It is
written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
Matthew 4:10 Then saith Jesus unto him,
Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God,
and him only shalt thou serve.
All should desire to hear.
Nehemiah 8:1 And all the people gathered
themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate;
and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses,
which the LORD had commanded to Israel.
Mere hearers of, deceive themselves.
James 1:22 But be ye doers of the word,
and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
Advantage of possessing.
Romans 3:2 Much every way: chiefly,
because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.
SAINTS
Love exceedingly.
Psalms 119:97 MEM. O how love I thy law!
it is my meditation all the day.
Psalms 119:113 SAMECH. I hate vain
thoughts: but thy law do I love.
Psalms 119:159 Consider how I love thy
precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.
Psalms 119:167 My soul hath kept thy
testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
Delight in.
Psalms 1:2 But his delight is in the law
of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
Regard, as sweet.
Psalms 119:103 How sweet are thy words
unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Esteem, above all things.
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.
Long after.
Psalms 119:82 Mine eyes fail for thy
word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
Stand in awe of.
Psalms 119:161 SCHIN. Princes have
persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
Isaiah 66:2 For all those things hath
mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man
will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth
at my word.
Keep, in remembrance.
Psalms 119:16 I will delight myself in
thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
Grieve when men disobey.
Psalms 119:158 I beheld the
transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.
Hide, in their hearts.
Psalms 119:11 Thy word have I hid in
mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Hope in.
Psalms 119:74 They that fear thee will
be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
Psalms 119:81 CAPH. My soul fainteth for
thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
Psalms 119:147 I prevented the dawning
of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
Meditate in.
Psalms 1:2 But his delight is in the law
of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
Psalms 119:99 I have more understanding
than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
Psalms 119:148 Mine eyes prevent the
night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
Rejoice in.
Psalms 119:162 I rejoice at thy word, as
one that findeth great spoil.
Jeremiah 15:16 Thy words were found, and
I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart:
for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.
Trust in.
Psalms 119:42 So shall I have wherewith
to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.
Obey.
Psalms 119:67 Before I was afflicted I
went astray: but now have I kept thy word.
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.
John 17:6 I have manifested thy name
unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou
gavest them me; and they have kept thy word.
Speak of.
Psalms 119:172 My tongue shall speak of
thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.
Esteem, as a light.
Psalms 119:105 NUN. Thy word is a lamp
unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Pray to be taught.
Psalms 119:12-13 Blessed art thou, O
LORD: teach me thy statutes. With my lips have I declared all the judgments of
thy mouth.
Psalms 119:33 HE. Teach me, O LORD, the
way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.
Psalms 119:66 Teach me good judgment and
knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
Pray to be conformed to.
Psalms 119:133 Order my steps in thy
word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
Plead the promises of, in prayer.
Psalms 119:25 DALETH. My soul cleaveth
unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.
Psalms 119:28 My soul melteth for
heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.
Psalms 119:41 VAU. Let thy mercies come
also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.
Psalms 119:76 Let, I pray thee, thy
merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.
Psalms 119:169 TAU. Let my cry come near
before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.
They who search, are truly noble.
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.
Blessedness of hearing and obeying.
Luke 11:28 But he said, Yea rather,
blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
James 1:25 But whoso looketh into the
perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful
hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
Let them dwell richly in you.
Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ
dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in
psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the
Lord.
THE WICKED
Corrupt.
2 Corinthians 2:17 For we are not as
many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the
sight of God speak we in Christ.
Make, of none effect through their
traditions.
Mark 7:9-13 And he said unto them, Full
well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition. For
Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or
mother, let him die the death: But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or
mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be
profited by me; he shall be free. And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his
father or his mother; Making the word of God of none effect through your
tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye. ...
Reject.
Jeremiah 8:9 The wise men are ashamed,
they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and
what wisdom is in them?
Stumble at.
1 Peter 2:8 And a stone of stumbling,
and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being
disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
Obey not.
Psalms 119:158 I beheld the
transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.
Frequently wrest, to their own
destruction.
2 Peter 3:16 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.
Denunciations against those who add to,
or take from.
Revelation 22:18-19 For I testify unto
every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall
add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in
this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this
prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the
holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
Destruction of, punished.
Jeremiah 36:29-31 And thou shalt say to
Jehoiakim king of Judah, Thus saith the LORD; Thou hast burned this roll,
saying, Why hast thou written therein, saying, The king of Babylon shall
certainly come and destroy this land, and shall cause to cease from thence man
and beast? Therefore thus saith the LORD of Jehoiakim king of Judah; He shall
have none to sit upon the throne of David: and his dead body shall be cast out
in the day to the heat, and in the night to the frost. And I will punish him
and his seed and his servants for their iniquity; and I will bring upon them,
and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and upon the men of Judah, all the evil
that I have pronounced against them; but they hearkened not.
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