Chapter
2
Searching the Scriptures
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What did
Christ say to the people of His day concerning the Scriptures?
"Search the Scriptures, for
in them ye think ye have eternal life; and they are they which testify of
Me." John 5:39.
Do the
Scriptures furnish positive evidence that the gospel was known in the
patriarchal age?
"And the
Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached
before the gospel unto Abraham." Galatians 3:8.
Does Holy
Writ contain unmistakable evidence that the Hebrews were taught the gospel
under the former dispensation?
"For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them; but
the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them
that heard it," Hebrews 4:2.
Why did Moses
give up the riches of Egypt?
"Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than
the treasures in Egypt." Hebrews 11: 26.
Whence came
the spiritual meat and drink of the Israelites while in the wilderness?
"And were all
baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; and did all eat the same
spiritual meat; and did all drink the same spiritual drink; for they
drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ."
1 Corinthians 10:2.4.
What was the
chief corner-stone of the faith of both apostles and prophets?
"And are
built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ
Himself being the chief cornerstone." Eph. 2:20.
What part of
the Scriptures did Philip hear a certain eunuch reading?
"And Philip
ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and
said, Understandest thou what thou readest?" Acts 8:30.
When asked if
he understood what he was reading, what reply did the eunuch make?
"And he said,
How can " except some man should guide me? And he
desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him." Acts 8:31.
What did
Philip then do?
"Then Philip
opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto
him Jesus." Acts 8:35.
What are the
Scriptures able to do?
"Hast thou
not known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto
salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus." 2 Tim. 3:15.
What was said
of the Bereans because they searched the Scriptures daily?
"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.
By what is
man to live?
"Man shall
not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the
mouth of God." Matt. 4:4.
How greatly
has God magnified His word?
"I will
worship toward Thy holy temple, and praise Thy name for Thy lovingkindness
and for Thy truth; for Thou hast magnified Thy word above all Thy name.
" Ps. 138:2.
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