Scriptures (+) Topical references on the Scriptures, the Bible, the Word of God.
• Given by inspiration of God 2Tim 3:16
• Given by inspiration of the Holy Spirit Acts 1:16; Heb 3:7; 2Pet 1:21
• Christ sanctioned, by appealing to them Matt 4:4; Mark 12:10; John 7:42
• Christ taught out of Luke 24:27
• Are called the
– Word Jas 1:21-23; 1Pet 2:2
– Word of God Luke 11:28; Heb 4:12
– Word of Christ Col 3:16
– Word of truth Jas 1:18
– Holy Scriptures Rom 1:2; 2Tim 3:15
– Scripture of truth Dan 10:21
– Book Ps 40:7; Rev 22:19
– Book of the Lord Isa 34:16
– Book of the law Neh 8:3; Gal 3:10
– Law of the Lord Ps 1:2; Isa 30:9
– Sword of the Spirit Eph 6:17
– Oracles of God Rom 3:2; 1Pet 4:11
• Contain the promises of the gospel Rom 1:2
• Reveal the laws, statutes, and judgments of God Deut 4:5; Deut 4:14; Exod 24:3; Exod 24:4
• Record divine prophecies 2Pet 1:19-21
• Testify of Christ John 5:39; Acts 10:43; Acts 18:28; 1Cor 15:3
• Are full and sufficient Luke 16:29; Luke 16:31
• Are an unerring guide Prov 6:23; 2Pet 1:19
• Are able to make wise to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus 2Tim 3:15
• Are profitable both for doctrine and practice 2Tim 3:16; 2Tim 3:17
• Described as
– Pure Ps 12:6; Ps 119:140; Prov 30:5
– True Ps 119:160; John 17:17
– Perfect Ps 19:7
– Precious Ps 19:10
– Quick and powerful Heb 4:12
• Written for our instruction Rom 15:4
• Intended for the use of all men Rom 16:26
• Nothing to be taken from, or added to Deut 4:2; Deut 12:32
• One portion of, to be compared with another 1Cor 2:13
• Designed for
– Regenerating Jas 1:18; 1Pet 1:23
– Quickening Ps 119:50; Ps 119:93
– Illuminating Ps 119:130
– Converting the soul Ps 19:7
– Making wise the simple Ps 19:7
– Sanctifying John 17:17; Eph 5:26
– Producing faith John 20:31
– Producing hope Ps 119:49; Rom 15:4
– Producing obedience Deut 17:19; Deut 17:20
– Cleansing the heart John 15:3; Eph 5:26
– Cleansing the ways Ps 119:9
– Keeping from destructive paths Ps 17:4
– Supporting life Deut 8:3; Matt 4:4
– Promoting growth in grace 1Pet 2:2
– Building up in the faith Acts 20:32
– Admonishing Ps 19:11; 1Cor 10:11
– Comforting Ps 119:82; Rom 15:4
– Rejoicing the heart Ps 19:8; Ps 119:111
• Work effectually in them that believe 1Thess 2:13
• The letter of, without the spirit, killeth John 6:63; 2Cor 3:6
• Ignorance of, a source of error Matt 22:29; Acts 13:27
• Christ enables us to understand Luke 24:45
• The Holy Spirit enable us to understand John 16:13; 1Cor 2:10-14
• No prophecy of, is of any private interpretation 2Pet 1:20
• Everything should be tried by Isa 8:20; Acts 17:11
• Should be
– The standard of teaching 1Pet 4:11
– Believed John 2:22
– Appealed to 1Cor 1:31; 1Pet 1:16
– Read Deut 17:19; Isa 34:16
– Read publicly to ALL Deut 31:11-13; Neh 8:3; Jer 36:6; Acts 13:15
– Known 2Tim 3:15
– Received, not as the word of men, but as the word of God 1Thess 2:13
– Received with meekness Jas 1:21
– Searched John 5:39; John 7:52
– Searched daily Acts 17:11
– Laid up in the heart Deut 6:6; Deut 11:18
– Taught to children Deut 6:7; Deut 11:19; 2Tim 3:15
– Taught to ALL 2Chr 17:7-9; Neh 8:7; Neh 8:8
– Talked of continually Deut 6:7
– Not handled deceitfully 2Cor 4:2
– Not only heard, but obeyed Matt 7:24; Luke 11:28; Jas 1:22
– Used against our spiritual enemies Matt 4:4; Matt 4:7; Matt 4:10; Eph 6:11; Eph 6:17
• All should desire to hear Neh 8:1
• Mere hearers of, deceive themselves Jas 1:22
• Advantage of possessing Rom 3:2
• Saints
– Love exceedingly Ps 119:97; Ps 119:113; Ps 119:159; Ps 119:167
– 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; Ps 119:81; Ps 119:147
– Meditate in Ps 1:2; Ps 119:99; Ps 119:148
– Rejoice in Ps 119:162; Jer 15:16
– Trust in Ps 119:42
– Obey Ps 119:67; Luke 8:21; John 17:6
– Speak of Ps 119:172
– Esteem, as a light Ps 119:105
– Pray to be taught Ps 119:12; Ps 119:13; Ps 119:33; Ps 119:66
– Pray to be conformed to Ps 119:133
– Plead the promises of, in prayer Ps 119:25; Ps 119:28; Ps 119:41; Ps 119:76; Ps 119:169
• They who search, are truly noble Acts 17:11
• Blessedness of hearing and obeying Luke 11:28; Jas 1:25
• Let them dwell richly in you Col 3:16
• The wicked
– Corrupt 2Cor 2:17
– Make, of none effect through their traditions Mark 7:9-13
– Reject Jer 8:9
– Stumble at 1Pet 2:8
– Obey not Ps 119:158
– Frequently wrest, to their own destruction 2Pet 3:16
• Denunciations against those who add to, or take from Rev 22:18; Rev 22:19
• Destruction of, punished Jer 36:29-31