Given by inspiration of God
2 Timothy 3:16
Given by inspiration of the Holy Spirit
Acts 1:16; Hebrews 3:7; 2 Peter 1:21
Christ sanctioned, by appealing to them
Matthew 4:4; Mark 12:10; John 7:42
Christ taught out of
Luke 24:27
ARE CALLED THE
- Word
  James 1:21-23; 1 Peter 2:2
- Word of God
  Luke 11:28; Hebrews 4:12
- Word of Christ
  Colossians 3:16
- Word of truth
  James 1:18
- Holy Scriptures
  Romans 1:2; 2 Timothy 3:15
- Scripture of truth
  Daniel 10:21
- Book
  Psalm 40:7; Revelation 22:19
- Book of the Lord
  Isaiah 34:16
- Book of the law
  Nehemiah 8:3; Galatians 3:10
- Law of the Lord
  Psalm 1:2; Isaiah 30:9
- Sword of the Spirit
  Ephesians 6:17
- Oracles of God
  Romans 3:2; 1 Peter 4:11
Contain the promises of the gospel
Romans 1:2
Reveal the laws, statutes, and judgments of God
Deuteronomy 4:5,14; Exodus 24:3,4
Record divine prophecies
2 Peter 1:19-21
Testify of Christ
John 5:39; Acts 10:43; 18:28; 1 Corinthians 15:3
Are full and sufficient
Luke 16:29,31
Are an unerring guide
Proverbs 6:23; 2 Peter 1:19
Are able to make wise to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus
2 Timothy 3:15
Are profitable both for doctrine and practice
2 Timothy 3:16,17
DESCRIBED AS
- Pure
  Psalm 12:6; 119:140; Proverbs 30:5
- True
  Psalm 119:160; John 17:17
- Perfect
  Psalm 19:7
- Precious
  Psalm 19:10
- Quick and powerful
  Hebrews 4:12
Written for our instruction
Romans 15:4
Intended for the use of all men
Romans 16:26
Nothing to be taken from, or added to
Deuteronomy 4:2; 12:32
One portion of, to be compared with another
1 Corinthians 2:13
DESIGNED FOR
- Regenerating
  James 1:18; 1 Peter 1:23
- Quickening
  Psalm 119:50,93
- Illuminating
  Psalm 119:130
- Converting the soul
  Psalm 19:7
- Making wise the simple
  Psalm 19:7
- Sanctifying
  John 17:17; Ephesians 5:26
- Producing faith
  John 20:31
- Producing hope
  Psalm 119:49; Romans 15:4
- Producing obedience
  Deuteronomy 17:19,20
- Cleansing the heart
  John 15:3; Ephesians 5:26
- Cleansing the ways
  Psalm 119:9
- Keeping from destructive paths
  Psalm 17:4
- Supporting life
  Deuteronomy 8:3; Matthew 4:4
- Promoting growth in grace
  1 Peter 2:2
- Building up in the faith
  Acts 20:32
- Admonishing
  Psalm 19:11; 1 Corinthians 10:11
- Comforting
  Psalm 119:82; Romans 15:4
- Rejoicing the heart
  Psalm 19:8; 119:111
Work effectually in them that believe
1 Thessalonians 2:13
The letter of, without the spirit, killeth
John 6:63; 2 Corinthians 3:6
Ignorance of, a source of error
Matthew 22:29; Acts 13:27
Christ enables us to understand
Luke 24:45
The Holy Spirit enable us to understand
John 16:13; 1 Corinthians 2:10-14
No prophecy of, is of any private interpretation
2 Peter 1:20
Everything should be tried by
Isaiah 8:20; Acts 17:11
SHOULD BE
- The standard of teaching
  1 Peter 4:11
- Believed
  John 2:22
- Appealed to
  1 Corinthians 1:31; 1 Peter 1:16
- Read
  Deuteronomy 17:19; Isaiah 34:16
- Read publicly to ALL
  Deuteronomy 31:11-13; Nehemiah 8:3; Jeremiah 36:6; Acts 13:15
- Known
  2 Timothy 3:15
- Received, not as the word of men, but as the word of God
  1 Thessalonians 2:13
- Received with meekness
  James 1:21
- Searched
  John 5:39; 7:52
- Searched daily
  Acts 17:11
- Laid up in the heart
  Deuteronomy 6:6; 11:18
- Taught to children
  Deuteronomy 6:7; 11:19; 2 Timothy 3:15
- Taught to ALL
  2 Chronicles 17:7-9; Nehemiah 8:7,8
- Talked of continually
  Deuteronomy 6:7
- Not handled deceitfully
  2 Corinthians 4:2
- Not only heard, but obeyed
  Matthew 7:24; Luke 11:28; James 1:22
- Used against our spiritual enemies
  Matthew 4:4,7,10; Ephesians 6:11,17
All should desire to hear
Nehemiah 8:1
Mere hearers of, deceive themselves
James 1:22
Advantage of possessing
Romans 3:2
SAINTS
- Love exceedingly
  Psalm 119:97,113,159,167
- Delight in
  Psalm 1:2
- Regard, as sweet
  Psalm 119:103
- Esteem, above all things
  Job 23:12
- Long after
  Psalm 119:82
- Stand in awe of
  Psalm 119:161; Isaiah 66:2
- Keep, in remembrance
  Psalm 119:16
- Grieve when men disobey
  Psalm 119:158
- Hide, in their hearts
  Psalm 119:11
- Hope in
  Psalm 119:74,81,147
- Meditate in
  Psalm 1:2; 119:99,148
- Rejoice in
  Psalm 119:162; Jeremiah 15:16
- Trust in
  Psalm 119:42
- Obey
  Psalm 119:67; Luke 8:21; John 17:6
- Speak of
  Psalm 119:172
- Esteem, as a light
  Psalm 119:105
- Pray to be taught
  Psalm 119:12,13,33,66
- Pray to be conformed to
  Psalm 119:133
- Plead the promises of, in prayer
  Psalm 119:25,28,41,76,169
They who search, are truly noble
Acts 17:11
Blessedness of hearing and obeying
Luke 11:28; James 1:25
Let them dwell richly in you
Colossians 3:16
THE WICKED
- Corrupt
  2 Corinthians 2:17
- Make, of none effect through their traditions
  Mark 7:9-13
- Reject
  Jeremiah 8:9
- Stumble at
  1 Peter 2:8
- Obey not
  Psalm 119:158
- Frequently wrest, to their own destruction
  2 Peter 3:16
Denunciations against those who add to, or take from
Revelation 22:18,19
Destruction of, punished
Jeremiah 36:29-31

Bibliography Information
Torrey, Reuben Archer. Entry for 'Scriptures, the'. Torrey's Topical Textbook. https://www.studylight.org/concordances/eng/ttt/s/scriptures-the.html. 1897.

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