Bible Study 1
- How were the Scriptures given?
2 Timothy 3:16-17
2 Peter 1:21 - How did God reveal truth to His prophets?
Numbers 12:6
Galatians 1:12 - Has God provided the purity of His Word?
Psalms 12:6-7
Proverbs 30:5
‘The Bible is characterized by the unity of its theme. It unfolds a series of acts, all contributing to one design or end. This is the more remarkable on account of the variety in its authorship. Had the Bible been written in one age, or by one person, its unity might not so much surprise us. But the Bible is a collection of books which were written by different persons, in different languages, in different lands, and at different times. Seventeen centuries were employed in its composition. The subjects it embraces are so numerous as to give it a cyclopaedic character. Yet from first to last that marvellous collection of books is occupied with one subject, animated by one Spirit, directed to one object of end.’ – H. Grattan Guiness, D.D. in ‘Creation Centered in Christ.’ - Are the Scriptures infallible?
Psalm 119:160
Matthew 24:35
‘There is no sure doctrine but such as is conformable to the Word of God: that the Lord forbids the teaching of any other doctrine; that each text of the Holy Scriptures ought to be explained by other clearer texts. …This Word is the only truth; it is the sure rule of all doctrine and of all life, and can never fail or deceive us.’ – From the Protest of the Princes at Spires, quoted in ‘History of Protestantism.’ - Are the writings of the prophets to be received as the words of God Himself?
2 Samuel 23:1-2
Jeremiah 1:4-9
1 Thessalonians 2:13 - Are the prophecies important now?
Hosea 12:10
Amos 3:7
2 Peter 1:19 - For What purpose were the Scriptures written?
2 Timothy 3:16-17
Deuteronomy 29:29
John 20:30-31 - What is necessary on our part?
John 5:39
Psalms 119: 11, 16 - How are we to search the Scriptures?
1 Corinthians 2:13
Isaiah 28:10, 13
Luke 24:27
‘The best commentary on Scripture is Scripture itself, ‘comparing spiritual things with spiritual’ – which yields a threefold result, interpretation, illustration, illumination. The Bible is its own lexicon, defining its terms; its own expositor, explaining its meaning; its own interpreter, unlocking its mysteries.’ – Arthur T. Pierson in ‘Knowing the Scriptures.’ - How shall we relate ourselves to the Scriptures?
Proverbs 2:1-5
Proverbs 22:20-21
Luke 6: 46-49
‘This Bible, or the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is the only complete guide to everlasting blessedness: men may err, but the Scripture cannot; for it is the Word of God Himself, who can neither mistake, deceive, nor be deceived. (2 Timothy 3:16-17) From this Word all doctrines must be derived and proved; and from it every man must learn his duty to God, to his neighbour, and to himself.’ – Dr Adam Clarke in ‘The Preacher’s Manual’.’