STUDIES FROM BRETHREN IN CHRIST

9/23/2018 ~ Scripture

⚓   ScriptureAM.mp3 (35m 04s)   Scripture.pptx Darkness fills the void where there is no love. Scripture delivers all to the truth of life. If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. ... ~ 1st Peter 4:11 "... I will tell you what is noted in the Scripture of Truth. ..." ~ Daniel 10:21 "God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." ~ John 4:24 For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame." ~ Romans 10:11 And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures ~ Luke 24:45 "You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me." ~ John 5:39 "... to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture cannot be broken), ..." ~ John 10:35 For as yet they did not know the Scripture, that He must rise again from the dead. ~ John 20:9 ... for he vigorously refuted the Jews publicly, showing from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ. ... ~ Acts 18:28 ... which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, ... ~ Romans 1:2 ... written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. ~ Romans 15:4 ... by the prophetic Scriptures has been made known to all nations, ... ~ Romans 16:26 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, ... ~ 2nd Timothy 3:16 Words of God bring truth to life   Scripture says about itself:               ● Is Truth             ● Substance of Faith             ● Is Comprehensible             ● Is Searchable             ● Cannot be Broken             ● Is Knowable             ● States Jesus is the Christ             ● Is Holy             ● Gives Hope             ● Is for all Nations             ● Is God Breathed Warnings have been issued. ... they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, ... ~ 2nd Timothy 4:3 By covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words; ... ~ 2nd Peter 2:3 But shun profane and idle babblings, for they will increase to more ungodliness. ~ 2nd Timothy 2:16 It is the Word that must be heard for salvation to be had. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, ... ~ 2nd Timothy 3:16-17 ... when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, ... ~ Acts 2:37 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul; ... ~ Psalms 19:7 ... give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart; For they are life ... ~ Proverbs 4:20-23 To "do" is an action. This is my comfort in my affliction, For Your word has given me life. ~ Psalms 119:50 I have chosen the way of truth; Your judgments I have laid before me. ~ Psalms 119:30 Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. ~ Psalms 119:105 "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." ~ John 8:32 Sanctify them by your truth. Your word is truth. ~ John 17:17 "You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you." ~ John 15:3 For the word of God is living and powerful, ... ~ Hebrews 4:12 In a world of confusion God orders reality   How Scripture helps us:               ● Good for reproof, correction, instruction             ● Convicts             ● Converts             ● Gives Life             ● Gives Understanding             ● Enlightens             ● Sets One Free             ● Sanctifies             ● Cleanses             ● Cuts to the heart So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. ~ Romans 10:17 ... hold fast that word which I preached to you -- unless you believed in vain. ~ 1st Corinthians 15:2 ... has committed to us the word of reconciliation. ... ~ 2nd Corinthians 5:19-20 It is the power of the word that restores souls ● God wants us to consider His word before we speak ● Scripture is truth & contains the substance of faith ● Scripture is knowable, searchable, and not broken ● Scripture reveals Jesus is the Christ & gives us hope ● Scripture is Holy & for all nations - of God’s making ● False teachers will validate ungodly doctrines ● Greed will drive an exploiter’s deceptive words ● Unbridled words will only increase ungodliness ● Study is good for reproof, correction, & instruction ● Study convicts, converts, gives life, & understanding ● Study enlightens, sets free, sanctifies, & cleanses ● True Faith holds fast to hearing His piercing word ● God is reconciling us through Jesus with His word His Word awakens truth reviving the soul Darkness seals the fate of the dead.