THE

SCRIPTURES
The Scriptures are called the
Book of the Lord.
•ISAIAH 34:16.
•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.
The scripture cannot be
broken.
•JOHN 10:35
•35 If he called them gods,
unto whom the word of God
came, and the scripture
cannot be broken;
Magnifying the Word of
God
• The Lord magnifies His word above all His name-
Ps. 138:2.
2 I will worship towards thy holy temple, and praise thy
name for thy loving-kindness and for thy truth: for thou hast
magnified thy word above all thy name. {WBS — Psalm
138:2}
• Ps. 12:6; Prov. 30:5
The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a
furnace of earth, purified seven times. {WBS — Psalm 12:6}
• 5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield to them that put
their trust in him. {WBS — Proverbs 30:5}
• The Savior was fortified against temptation by the
written word. Matt. 4:4, 7, 10.
• 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. {WBS — Matthew 4:4}
• 7 Jesus said to him, It is written again, Thou shalt not
tempt the Lord thy God. {WBS — Matthew 4:7}
• 10 Then saith Jesus to him, Be gone, Satan: for it is
written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him
only shalt thou serve
• The new birth comes by the word of God -1 Peter 1:22-25.
• 22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through
the Spirit to unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one
another with a pure heart fervently: {WBS — 1Peter 1:22}
• 23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible,
by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. {WBS —
1Peter 1:23}
• 24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of
grass. The grass withereth, and its flower falleth away: {WBS —
1Peter 1:24}
• 25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word
which by the gospel is preached to you. {WBS — 1Peter 1:25}
• The word will cleanse the life. -Ps. 119:9.
• Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking
heed to it, according to thy word. {WBS — Psalm 119:9}
• Our steps should be ordered by the word. -Ps. 119:133.
• 133 Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity
have dominion over me. {WBS — Psalm 119:133}
• Matt. 4:4. It is as essential as our daily food.
• 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. {WBS — Matthew 4:4}
• Unbelievers read the Bible in the lives of God's people. 2
Cor. 3:1-3.
• 1 Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others,
epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you.
{WBS — 2Corinthians 3:1}
• 2 Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read by all men: {WBS
— 2Corinthians 3:2}
• 3 Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ
ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God;
not on tables of stone, but on fleshly tables of the heart. {WBS —
2Corinthians 3:3}
• They "may without the word" be converted by the godly lives of
earnest Christians. 1 Peter 3:1.
• 1 Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any
obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the
deportment of the wives; {WBS — 1Peter 3:1}
Power of the Word
• All the power of God is in His word- Heb. 4:12.
• 12 For the word of God is living, and powerful, and
sharper than any two-edged 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. {WBS — Hebrews 4:12}
• Jer. 23:29. "Is not my word like as a fire? saith the Lord;
and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?
Ps. 33:6-9; Heb. 11:1-3. "By the word of the Lord were
the heavens made; and all the host of them by the
breath of His mouth."
• There is healing power in the word of God -Ps.
107:20.
• 20 He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them
from their destructions. {WBS — Psalm 107:20}
• One word from Christ brought health to the sick.-
Matt. 8:8,13.
• 8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that
thou shouldst come under my roof: but speak the word only,
and my servant will be healed. {WBS — Matthew 8:8}
• 13 And Jesus said to the centurion, Depart; and as thou hast
believed, so be it done to thee. And his servant was healed in
the same hour. {WBS — Matthew 8:13}
• The words of God are medicine to those who receive
them.- Prov. 4:20-22.
• 20 My son, attend to my words; incline thy ear to my
sayings. {WBS — Proverbs 4:20}
• 21 Let them not depart from thy eyes; keep them in the
midst of thy heart. {WBS — Proverbs 4:21}
• 22 For they are life to those that find them, and health to
all their flesh. {WBS — Proverbs 4:22}
• Hid in the heart, it will shield from sin.- Ps. 119:11.
• 11 Thy word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin
against thee.
•When deprived of every earthly resource,
we learn to live upon the word of God.
-Deut. 8:3.
• 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.
{WBS — Deuteronomy 8:3}
Erring because of not knowing
the scriptures, nor the power of
God.
•Matthew 22:29.
•29 Jesus answered and said
unto them, Ye do err, not
knowing the scriptures, nor
the power of God.
.God’s word illuminates and is
everlasting.
•Psalm 119:105, 89
•89 For ever, O LORD, thy word is
settled in heaven.
•105 Thy word is a lamp unto my
feet, and a light unto my path.
His word is compared
to bread.
•Matthew 4:4.
•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.
Jesus considered the law of Moses, writings of
the prophets, and psalms as inspired.
• Luke 24:44, 45.
• 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.
• 45 Then opened he their understanding, that
they might understand the scriptures,
Paul’s epistles were part
of the Scriptures
•(1 Corinthians 14:37).
•37 If any man think himself to be a
prophet, or spiritual, let him
acknowledge that the things that I
write unto you are the
commandments of the Lord.
All Scripture is given by inspiration. “Yet
they are expressed in the words of men.”
•2 Timothy 3:16.
•16 All scripture is given by inspiration
of God, and is profitable for doctrine,
for reproof, for correction, for
instruction in righteousness:
Given by divine inspiration
•God’s mouth
•Isaiah 34:16.
•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.
The Spirit of Christ
• 1 Peter 1:10, 11.
• 10 Of which salvation the prophets have enquired
and searched diligently, who prophesied of the
grace that should come unto you:
• 11 Searching what, or what manner of time the
Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when
it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and
the glory that should follow.
 Men of God
•2 Peter 1:21.
• 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.
 Angels
• Daniel 9:21, 22.
• 21 Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even
the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the
vision at the beginning, being caused to fly
swiftly, touched me about the time of the
evening oblation.
• 22 And he informed me, and talked with me,
and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to
give thee skill and understanding.
The channel of divine revelation: God
to Christ to angel to prophet to people.
•Revelation 1:1.
• 1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ,
which God gave unto him, to shew
unto his servants things which must
shortly come to pass; and he sent and
signified it by his angel unto his
servant John:
Man must study
under divine
inspiration
• The Holy Spirit must teach us.
• 1 Corinthians 2:11-14.
• 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.
• 12 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.
• 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.
• 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.
Need the unction and
anointing of the Holy Spirit.
• 1 John 2:20, 27.
• 20 But ye have an unction from the Holy
One, and ye know all things.
• 27 But the anointing which ye have received
of him abideth in you, and ye need not that
any man teach you: but as the same
anointing teacheth you of all things, and is
truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught
you, ye shall abide in him.
Ask, seek, knock, and
receive the Holy Spirit
• (Matthew 7:7, 8). Luke 11:9-13.
• 7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek,
and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be
opened unto you:
• 8 For every one that asketh receiveth;
and he that seeketh findeth; and to him
that knocketh it shall be opened.
LUKE 9:9-13
• 9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye
shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
• 10 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh
findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
• 11 If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he
give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a
serpent?
• 12 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?
• 13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your
children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the
Holy Spirit to them that ask him
All can understand,
even children.
•2 Timothy 3:15.
• 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.
Fools need not err.
•Isaiah 35:8.
• 8 And an highway shall be there, and
a way, and it shall be called The way
of holiness; the unclean shall not pass
over it; but it shall be for those: the
wayfaring men, though fools, shall not
err therein.
God’s word makes wise
the simple
• (Psalm 119:99). Psalm 19:7.
• 99 I have more understanding than all my
teachers: for thy testimonies are my
meditation.
• 7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting
the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure,
making wise the simple.
It gives understanding.
•Psalm 119:130.
• 130 The entrance of thy
words giveth light; it giveth
understanding unto the
simple.
Those who are willing to follow the word
will understand the word.
•John 7:17.
•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.
God commands men to teach His
word.
• Matthew 28:19, 20.
• 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father, and
of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
• 20 Teaching them to observe all things
whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I
am with you always, even unto the end of the
world. Amen.
Man’s teachings must agree
with the Scriptures. (A serious
responsibility,
•Isaiah 8:20.
•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.
Changing God’s word is equal
to witchcraft.
• 1 Samuel 15:22, 23.
• 22 And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great
delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in
obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is
better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat
of rams.
• 23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and
stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because
thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath
also rejected thee from being king.
Adding or taking away brings the curse of
plagues and loss of eternal life.
• Revelation 22:18, 19
• 18 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:
• 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.
How to study the Scriptures
• Before opening the Bible, pray.
• Daniel 9:21, 22.
• 21 Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the
man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the
beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me
about the time of the evening oblation.
• 22 And he informed me, and talked with me, and
said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee
skill and understanding.
God urges us to search
the Scriptures.
•John 5:39.
• 39 Search the scriptures; for
in them ye think ye have
eternal life: and they are they
which testify of me.
The Bereans searched for themselves.
•Acts 17:11.
• 10 And the brethren immediately sent away Paul
and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither
went into the synagogue of the Jews.
• 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.
We must carefully compare the Scriptures,
line upon line, and precept upon precept.
•Isaiah 28:10
• 10 For precept must be upon
precept, precept upon
precept; line upon line, line
upon line; here a little, and
there a little:
They were written for our
learning,
•
comfort, and hope
Romans 15:4.
• 4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime
were written for our learning, that we through
patience and comfort of the scriptures might have
hope.
• (1 Corinthians 10:11).
• 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
• Whether reading alone or before others,
pronounce every word distinctly, giving the sense.
-Neh. 8:8.
• 8 So they read in the book in the law of God
distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to
understand the reading. {WBS — Nehemiah 8:8}
• Luke 10:26. Jesus laid as much stress on the
reading of the Scriptures as on what they
contained.
26 He said to him, What is written in the law? how
readest thou? {WBS — Luke 10:26}