TRUTH AND WISDOM | AdventAI

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Dec 19, 1900

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 26, No. 51.

TRUTH AND WISDOM.

1. How do you know the Bible is true?

Because it is the Word of God, and it is "impossible for God to lie." Heb. 6:18. He is "the only true God." John 17:3. His Word is "true from the beginning." Ps. 119:160. All His commandments are truth. Verse 151. His Word is truth itself. John 17:17.

2. How do you know that the Bible is God's Word?

Because "all Scripture is given by inspiration of God." 2 Tim. 3:16. "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. Jesus Christ is the Word of God; was "the Word made flesh," "full of grace and truth;" He "was with God," and "was God" (John 1:1-14); and His Spirit indicted the words of the prophet (1 Peter 1:10, 11).

3. But all this is the evidence of the Bible itself; what other evidence have we?

We do not need any other evidence. When God, who knoweth all things and can not lie, gives testimony, there is an end of controversy. There is no use of bringing forward any other testimony; for "if they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, tho one rose from the dead." Luke 16:31.

4. Can we not believe the learned men who have "demonstrated" that the Bible is not true?

No; "the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God." 1 Cor. 3:19. "The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity." Ps. 94:11. "The wisdom of their wise men shall perish." Isa. 29:14. "Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie; to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity." Ps. 62:9. Then "let God be true, but every man a liar." Rom. 3:4. "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do His commandments." Ps. 111:10. G.