p. 4 | WHY SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES? by Augusta W. Heald

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Feb 26, 1902

WHY SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES?

By Augusta W. Heald

1. IN obedience to our Lord's command: "Search the Scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life; and they are they which testify of Me." John 5:39.

2. For cleansing: "Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to Thy Word." Ps. 119:9.

3. As a safeguard against sin: "Thy Word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee." Ps. 119:11.

4. For light and understanding: "The entrance of Thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple." Ps. 119:130.

5. For comfort in trial: "Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me; yet Thy commandments are my delights." Ps. 119:143.

6. For proof of the word we have received: "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." Acts 17:11.

7. For a reason of our hope: "But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear." 1 Peter 3:15.

8. For our eternal salvation through faith: "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." 2 Tim. 3:15.

AUGUSTA W. HEALD.