Vocabulary: Scriptures, word, doctrine, precepts, commandments, law,
statutes, covenant, promises, knowledge, full-knowledge, book, write and epistle.

Outline: 1) Intention.  2) Inspiration.  3) Power.  4) Application.  5) Opposition.
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1) Intention:

• Proverbs 2:1-12; The Scriptures reveal God and His truth.  Compare John 17:17; 2 Corinthians 6:7; Colossians 1:5; Ephesians 1:13; James 1:18; Psalm 12:6; Proverbs 22:17-21 and 1 Corinthians 10:11.
• John 20:31; The Scriptures lead to Christ and eternal life.  Also: John 1:45; 5:39, 46; Acts 17:2-3; 18:28; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; Galatians 3:22; 1 Peter 1:23; 2:6-8; Luke 24:44 and 27.
• Romans 15:4; The Scriptures = hope.  Compare Jeremiah 29:10-11.
• 2 Timothy 4:1-5; God intends the Scriptures to be taught.  Also: 1 Timothy 4:13-16; Colossians 1:25; 4:16; 1 Thessalonians 5:27 and Acts 6:4.

• Revelation 1:10-11; In Spirit, write in a book.  Also: Jeremiah 36:1-3, 30:2; Deuteronomy 31:24, 26 and Exodus 34:27-28. 2 Samuel 23:1-2; David, sweet psalmist, Spirit of the Lord spoke by me.
• 2 Peter 1:20-21; Scriptures written by men moved by the Holy Spirit.
• 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Inspired by God.
• 1 John 2:7-8; The Apostle John claimed to be writing God’s commandments.  Compare John 21:24.
• 1 Peter 5:12; Peter claimed he was writing the true grace of God. Compare 2 Peter 3:1-2.
• 1 Corinthians 14:37; Paul claimed to be writing God’s commandments.  Compare 2 Corinthians 13:10.
• Romans 1:2; Paul claimed that the prophets wrote Scriptures.
• Matthew 5:18; All the word of God will be accomplished.  Also: Matthew 24:35 and compare Proverbs 30:5-6.
• John 17:17; Thy word is truth.  Also: 2 Corinthians 6:7; Colossians 1:5; Ephesians 1:13 and James 1:18.
• Exodus 31:18; Tablets written by the finger of God.  Also Exodus 24:12.

• Psalm 138:2; God has magnified His word according to His name.
• 2 Timothy 3:15; The Scriptures have salvation power.  Also: 1 Peter 1:23 and James 1:18.
• Psalm 119:160; God’s ordinances are everlasting.  Compare Psalm 105:8-10; Luke 16:17; and 1 Peter 1:25.
• 2 Peter 1:4; God’s promises are magnificent.
• Isaiah 55:11; God’s word accomplishes what He desires.  Also: 1 Thessalonians 2:13.
• Hebrews 4:12; The word of God is alive and powerful.  Also: John 12:48.
• Ephesians 6:17; Sword of the Spirit,  which is the word of God.

• 1 Timothy 4:6; Bible Doctrine = nourishment.
• Hebrews 6:1; Leaving the word of the beginning.  Compare Hebrews 5:12 and 1 Peter 2:2.
• James 1:22; Doers of the word.
• Matthew 4:4; Man lives on the bread of God’s word.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:15; Stand firm, hold to the traditions by word or letter.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:14; Do not associate with the Biblically disobedient.
• Psalm 56:4; God, whose word I praise.
• John 14:21-26; Love God by keeping His word.  Also 1 John 2:4-5 and 5:1-3.  Compare Mark 12:28-34.
• Acts 20:32; The word of His grace is able to build us up.
• Philippians 2:16; Holding fast the word of life.  Also: Titus 1:9.
• Colossians 3:16; Let the word of Christ richly dwell within us.
• 1 Corinthians 4:6; Learn not to exceed what is written.
• Proverbs 12:1; Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge.
• Deuteronomy 28:58; Observe all the words of this law.  Compare Deuteronomy 30:9-10; Joshua 1:7-8; Luke 1:5-6 and Romans 13:8-10.
• Joshua 1:8; Meditate on God’s law day and night.
• I Corinthians 2:10-16; Only Believers can understand God’s word. Compare Luke 24:45.
• Isaiah 28:9-10; Application by repetition.  Compare 2 Peter 1:12-15.
• Psalm 119:4-8; Keep God’s precepts diligently.
• Psalm 119:11; Thy word I have treasured in my heart, that I may not sin against Thee.
• Deuteronomy 6:1-9; Teach God’s word to your children.
• 2 Peter 3:18; Grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ.
• Revelation 1:3; Blessed is He who reads and heeds God’s word.
• Acts 17:11; Examine the Scriptures daily.
• Acts 18:24; Apollos was mighty in the Scriptures.  Compare 1 John 2:14.
• Deuteronomy 17:18-20; Israel’s Kings: Copy the law and read and observe it all the days of their lives.
• Deuteronomy 31:19; Bible Songs to teach God’s word.  Compare Ephesians 5:19 and Colossians 3:16.
• Luke 11:28; Blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.  Also: Matthew 5:19.
• Colossians 4:16; Share the universal spiritual truth.

• Mark 4:15; Satan takes away the word.
• Revelation 2:24; The deep things of Satan.
• 1 Timothy 4:1; Doctrines of  demons.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:2; Attacks concerning the Day of the Lord.
• 2 Timothy 3:13-15; Spiritual impostors.  Compare also 4:15.
• 2 Peter 3:16-17; Distorters of Scriptures.  Contrast 2 Timothy 2:15.
• Ephesians 4:14; Winds of doctrine, trickery, craftiness and deceitful scheming.  Also 1 Timothy 6:3-5.
• Colossians 2:20-23; Self-made religion.  Also: Hebrews 13:9 and Matthew 15:3.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:6; Tribulation.
• Philippians 1:14; Imprisonment.
• Acts 13:44-49; Jewish opposition.  Also: Matthew 16:12;
• 2 John 9-11; Goes too far.  Also: 1 Corinthians 4:6.
• Matthew 22:29; Mistaken not knowing the Scriptures.
• 2 Corinthians 2:17; Peddling the word of God.
• 2 Corinthians 4:2; Adulterating the word of God.
• Psalm 50:16-17; Haters of the discipline of God’s word.
• Romans 7:7-12; The sin nature.  Also: 1 Timothy 1:8-11.