- Given by inspiration of God 2 Timothy 3:16
- Given by inspiration of the Holy Spirit Acts 1:16; Hebrews 3:7; 2 Peter 1:21
- Christ sanctioned, by appealing to them Matthew 4:4; Mark 12:10; John 7:42
- Christ taught out of Luke 24:27
- ARE CALLED THE
- Word James 1:21-23; 1 Peter 2:2
- Word of God Luke 11:28; Hebrews 4:12
- Word of Christ Colossians 3:16
- Word of truth James 1:18
- Holy Scriptures Romans 1:2; 2 Timothy 3:15
- Scripture of truth Daniel 10:21
- Book Psalm 40:7; Revelation 22:19
- Book of the Lord Isaiah 34:16
- Book of the law Nehemiah 8:3; Galatians 3:10
- Law of the Lord Psalm 1:2; Isaiah 30:9
- Sword of the Spirit Ephesians 6:17
- Oracles of God Romans 3:2; 1 Peter 4:11
- Contain the promises of the gospel Romans 1:2
- Reveal the laws, statutes, and judgments of God Deuteronomy 4:5,14; Exodus 24:3,4
- Record divine prophecies 2 Peter 1:19-21
- Testify of Christ John 5:39; Acts 10:43; 18:28; 1 Corinthians 15:3
- Are full and sufficient Luke 16:29,31
- Are an unerring guide Proverbs 6:23; 2 Peter 1:19
- Are able to make wise to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus 2 Timothy 3:15
- Are profitable both for doctrine and practice 2 Timothy 3:16,17
- DESCRIBED AS
- Pure Psalm 12:6; 119:140; Proverbs 30:5
- True Psalm 119:160; John 17:17
- Perfect Psalm 19:7
- Precious Psalm 19:10
- Quick and powerful Hebrews 4:12
- Written for our instruction Romans 15:4
- Intended for the use of all men Romans 16:26
- Nothing to be taken from, or added to Deuteronomy 4:2; 12:32
- One portion of, to be compared with another 1 Corinthians 2:13
- DESIGNED FOR
- Regenerating James 1:18; 1 Peter 1:23
- Quickening Psalm 119:50,93
- Illuminating Psalm 119:130
- Converting the soul Psalm 19:7
- Making wise the simple Psalm 19:7
- Sanctifying John 17:17; Ephesians 5:26
- Producing faith John 20:31
- Producing hope Psalm 119:49; Romans 15:4
- Producing obedience Deuteronomy 17:19,20
- Cleansing the heart John 15:3; Ephesians 5:26
- Cleansing the ways Psalm 119:9
- Keeping from destructive paths Psalm 17:4
- Supporting life Deuteronomy 8:3; Matthew 4:4
- Promoting growth in grace 1 Peter 2:2
- Building up in the faith Acts 20:32
- Admonishing Psalm 19:11; 1 Corinthians 10:11
- Comforting Psalm 119:82; Romans 15:4
- Rejoicing the heart Psalm 19:8; 119:111
- Work effectually in them that believe 1 Thessalonians 2:13
- The letter of, without the spirit, killeth John 6:63; 2 Corinthians 3:6
- Ignorance of, a source of error Matthew 22:29; Acts 13:27
- Christ enables us to understand Luke 24:45
- The Holy Spirit enable us to understand John 16:13; 1 Corinthians 2:10-14
- No prophecy of, is of any private interpretation 2 Peter 1:20
- Everything should be tried by Isaiah 8:20; Acts 17:11
- SHOULD BE
- The standard of teaching 1 Peter 4:11
- Believed John 2:22
- Appealed to 1 Corinthians 1:31; 1 Peter 1:16
- Read publicly to ALL Deuteronomy 31:11-13; Nehemiah 8:3; Jeremiah 36:6; Acts 13:15
- Known 2 Timothy 3:15
- Received, not as the word of men, but as the word of God 1 Thessalonians 2:13
- Received with meekness James 1:21
- Searched daily Acts 17:11
- Laid up in the heart Deuteronomy 6:6; 11:18
- Taught to children Deuteronomy 6:7; 11:19; 2 Timothy 3:15
- Taught to ALL 2 Chronicles 17:7-9; Nehemiah 8:7,8
- Talked of continually Deuteronomy 6:7
- Not handled deceitfully 2 Corinthians 4:2
- Not only heard, but obeyed Matthew 7:24; Luke 11:28; James 1:22
- Used against our spiritual enemies Matthew 4:4,7,10; Ephesians 6:11,17
- All should desire to hear Nehemiah 8:1
- Mere hearers of, deceive themselves James 1:22
- Advantage of possessing Romans 3:2
- SAINTS
- Love exceedingly Psalm 119:97,113,159,167
- Delight in Psalm 1:2
- Regard, as sweet Psalm 119:103
- Esteem, above all things Job 23:12
- Long after Psalm 119:82
- Stand in awe of Psalm 119:161; Isaiah 66:2
- Keep, in remembrance Psalm 119:16
- Grieve when men disobey Psalm 119:158
- Hide, in their hearts Psalm 119:11
- Hope in Psalm 119:74,81,147
- Meditate in Psalm 1:2; 119:99,148
- Rejoice in Psalm 119:162; Jeremiah 15:16
- Trust in Psalm 119:42
- Obey Psalm 119:67; Luke 8:21; John 17:6
- Speak of Psalm 119:172
- Esteem, as a light Psalm 119:105
- Pray to be taught Psalm 119:12,13,33,66
- Pray to be conformed to Psalm 119:133
- Plead the promises of, in prayer Psalm 119:25,28,41,76,169
- They who search, are truly noble Acts 17:11
- Blessedness of hearing and obeying Luke 11:28; James 1:25
- Let them dwell richly in you Colossians 3:16
- THE WICKED
- Corrupt 2 Corinthians 2:17
- Make, of none effect through their traditions Mark 7:9-13
- Reject Jeremiah 8:9
- Stumble at 1 Peter 2:8
- Obey not Psalm 119:158
- Frequently wrest, to their own destruction 2 Peter 3:16
- Denunciations against those who add to, or take from Revelation 22:18,19
- Destruction of, punished Jeremiah 36:29-31
Reuben Archer Torrey (28 January 1856 – 26 October 1928) was an American evangelist, pastor, educator, and writer. He aligned with Keswickian theology.[1]
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