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The Testimony of the Scriptures Concerning Themselves

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 11, 1915

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 92, No. 2.

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The Testimony of the Scriptures Concerning Themselves

The Word of God

1. How were the Scriptures given?
“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God.” 2 Tim. 3: 16.
2. By whom were the men directed who thus spoke for God?
“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.” 2 Peter 1: 21.
GOD'S HOLY WORD WAS PRIZED WHEN 'TWAS UNSAFE TO READ IT
GOD'S HOLY WORD WAS PRIZED WHEN 'TWAS UNSAFE TO READ IT
3. What specific instance is mentioned by Peter?
“Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.” Acts 1: 16.
4. How does David express this same truth?
“The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.” 2 Sam. 23: 2.
5. Who therefore did the speaking through these men?
“God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets.” Heb. 1: 1.
6. For what purpose were the Scriptures written?
“For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.” Rom. 15: 4.
7. For what is all Scripture profitable?
“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.” 2 Tim. 3: 16.
8. What was God’s design in thus giving the Scriptures?
“That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.” Verse 17.
9. What is the character of God’s word?
“Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.” John 17: 17.
10. What test should therefore be applied to every professed teacher of truth?
“To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.” Isa. 8: 20.
11. What does God design that his word shall be to us in this world of darkness, sin, and death?
“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” Ps. 119: 105.
12. How long will the word of God endure?
“The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand forever.” Isa. 40: 8. “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.” Matt. 24: 35.

Christ in All the Bible

13. Of whom did Christ say the Scriptures testify?
“Search the Scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life; and they are they which testify of me.” John 5: 39.
14. Of whom did Moses and the prophets write?
“Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” John 1: 45.
15. From whose words did Christ say the disciples ought to have learned of his death and resurrection?
“O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?” Luke 24: 25, 26.
16. How did Christ make it clear to them that the Scriptures testify of him?
“And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.” Verse 27.
17. What did he say a little later to the eleven?
“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.” Verse 44.

Power in the Word

18. Through what agency did God create the heavens?
“By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.” “For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.” Ps. 33: 6, 9.
19. By what does Christ uphold all things?
“Upholding all things by the word of his power.” Heb. 1: 3.
20. In what scripture is it shown that creative power is exercised through the word of God?
“Let them praise the name of the Lord; for he commanded, and they were created.” Ps. 148: 5.
21. What change is wrought in one who is in Christ?
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature,” margin, R. V.; “old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” 2 Cor. 5: 17.
22. What is this new creation also called?
“Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” John 3: 3.
23. Through what agency is this new creation, or new birth, accomplished?
“Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth forever.” 1 Peter 1: 23.
24. Why were the people astonished at Christ’s teaching?
“And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.” Luke 4: 32.

The Life Giving Word

25. What is the nature of the word of God?
“For the word of God is quick, 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.” Heb. 4: 12.
26. What did Christ declare his words to be?
“It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing; the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.” John 6: 63.
27. What name is applied to Jesus as the revelation of the thought of God in the flesh?
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” John 1: 1. “And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood; and his name is called The Word of God.” Rev. 19: 13.
28. What was in the Word?
“In him was life; and the life was the light of men.” John 1: 4.
29. In assigning him his life work, what instruction did Jesus give to Peter?
“Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.” John 21: 17.
30. What apostolic injunction indicates the way in which this instruction is to be obeyed?
“I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine.” 2 Tim. 4: 1, 2.