Connecticut western news., 1922-03-30
Man Asks and God Answers
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and they, took knowledge of them that they had been with Jesus. 2 Pet. 1: 21: Holy men of old spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
 6) Its super-human knowledge: Cor. 2: 2, 8, 10: But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which none of the princes of this world knew; .. but God hath revealed them unto us by His Spirit, for the Spirit searcheth all things, yet, the deep things of God. Ps. 119: 9s, 99, 100: Thou through Thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine ene- mics . I have more understanding than all my teachers, for Thy testi- monies are my meditation. I under stand more than the ancients, be cause keep. Thy precepts. Mark 12: 24: And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, be- cause ye know not the Scriptures, neither the power of God?
 CD Its indestructibility Is 4O:8: The grass withereth, the flower fad eth; but the word of our God shall stand forever. Matt. 24: 35: Heaven and earth shall pass away, but My words shall not pass away. I Pet. 1 1:25: The Word of the Lord endur- eth forever.
 What Are Its General Contents? q, p Doctrines and precepts, 2 Tim. 3:16: All, Scripture is pro- fitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in right eousness. (3) Promises, 2 Cor. 20: For all the promises of God in Him are yea, and in Him Amen. (4) Ex- hortations, Heb. 1922: And I be- seechyou, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation; for I have written letter unto you in few words. (5) Prophecies, Dan. g: 24: Seventy weeks are determined to seal up the vision and prophecy. (6) Histor- ies, 2 Chron. 24:27: They are written in the story of the book of the kings. CD Types, Gal. ABA: Which things are an allegory, for these are. two covenants, the one from Mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar.
 What Are It's Leading Characteristics
 CD Truthfulness, Ps. 119: Thy Word is true from the beginning. (2) Goodness, Heb.6:5: And have tasted the good Word of God. (3) Harmony, Acts 15 IS: And to this agree the words of the prophets, as it is written. (4) Comprehensibility Eph. SIS: Ye may be able to com prehend with all saints what is the breadth and length and depth and height. (5) Authoritativeness: Is. 8:20: To the law and to the testi- mony;sif they speak not according no light in them. (6) .Sufficiency, 2 Tim. 3:15-17: From a child thou hast known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, . that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. CD Efficacy, Heb. 4:12: For the Word of God is quick and. powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul andspirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart What Does It Effect?
 CD Repentance, Acts 2: ST: Now, when they heard this they were pricked to the heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the Apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? (2) Faith, Rom. 10: IF: So, then, faith cometh by hearing, and hear ing by the Word of God. (3) Cleans ing, John 1858: Now ye are clean through the word which I have spok- en unto you. (4) Enlightenment, Ps. 119:130: The entrance of Thy words giveth5 light; it giveth understanding unto the simple. (5) Specification, John 17:17: Sanctify them through Thy Truth; Thy Word is Truth. (6) Spiritual begettal, Jas. 1: IS: Of His own will begat He us by the Word of Truth. CD Spiritual quickening, Ps 1850: Thy Word hath quickened me.
 (8) Spiritual growth, Deut. 32:2: My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass, (9) Spiritual strength, Eph. 6:1O, II, IT: Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God;. and take the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. (1O) Spiritual bal | ance, Thess. 3:13: To the end He may stablish your hearts unblamable 1 in holiness before God. CID Spirit ual perfection, Heb. 1921: Make you perfect in every good work to do His will. 2 Tim. 3:16, IF: All | ScriptIIre is DrofitabIe that the |