The Testimony of Scripture
The growing disposition to discard portions of the Old Testament, or to virtually annul it all by denying its literality, will sooner or later lead to the denial that Paul was a real man. To be consistent these modern expounders will be obliged to dispense with the apostle and his doctrine in some way; for he determinedly believed "all things which are written in the law and in the prophets." Acts 24:14. He went even farther than this, and declared that "all Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness; that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works." Moreover, in this position He had the support of Christ's reproof of the disciples after His resurrection, when He said to them, "O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken." Luke 24:25. Christ also endorsed Moses, and set the testimony of his writings, and the writings of the later prophets, as the acme of evidence. Of the Jews He said, "If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, tho one rose from the dead." Ch. 16:31.