Whatever God says is true. Jesus who is God says the Bible is God’s Word, therefore the Bible is God’s Word. Steve Kumar Every word of the Bible rings with Christ. Martin Luther The Bible is the cradle wherein Christ is laid. Martin Luther Remove Christ from the Scriptures and there is nothing left. Martin … Continue reading “BIBLE
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BIBLE, USEFULNESS OF
God’s Emergency Numbers When in sorrow – call John 14 When you are lonely or fearful – call Psalm 23 When you want to be fruitful – call John 15 When you have sinned – call Psalm 51 When you grow bitter and critical – call 1 Corinthians 13 When you worry – call Matthew … Continue reading “BIBLE,
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BIBLE, USE OF
Give heed unto reading, exhortation and doctrine. Think upon these things contained in this book, be diligent in them, that the increase coming thereby, may be manifest unto all men. Take heed unto thyself, and unto teaching, and be diligent in doing them, for by doing this thou shalt save thyself, and them that hear … Continue reading “BIBLE,
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BIBLE, UNITY OF
In the Old Testament the New is concealed. In the New Testament the Old is revealed. Augustine of Hippo
BIBLE, UNDERSTANDING THE
It be a certain truth, that none can understand the prophets’ and apostles’ writings aright, without the same Spirit by which they were written. George Fox In expounding the Bible if one were always to confine oneself to the unadorned grammatical meaning, one might fall into error. Not only contradictions and propositions far from true … Continue reading “BIBLE,
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BIBLE, TRUSTWORTHINESS OF
On my own part I confess to your charity that it is only to those books of Scripture which are now called canonical that I have learned to pay such honor and reverence as to believe most firmly that none of their writers has fallen into any error. And if in these books I meet … Continue reading “BIBLE,
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BIBLE, TRANSLATION OF
We affirm and avow, that the very meanest [poorest or least esteemed] translation of the Bible in English, set forth by men of our profession … contains the Word of God, nay, is the Word of God. Though it be not interpreted by every Translator with like grace, the King’s speech is still the King’s … Continue reading “BIBLE,
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BIBLE, TEACHING OF
Its doctrines are holy, its precepts are binding, its decisions are immutable. Author unknown “God is in heaven, and thou art on earth.” The relation between such a God and such a man, and the relation between such a man and such a God, is for me the theme of the Bible and the essence … Continue reading “BIBLE,
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For among the things that are plainly laid down in Scripture are to be found all matters that concern faith and the manner of life. Augustine of Hippo
BIBLE, SCOPE OF
The whole counsel of God concerning all things necessary for His own glory, man’s salvation, faith, and life, is either expressly set down in Scripture, or by good and necessary consequence may be deduced from Scripture: unto which nothing at any time is to be added, whether by new revelations of the Spirit, or traditions … Continue reading “BIBLE,
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