2 Corinthians 5:18 KJV 1900<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n And all\nthings are<\/em> of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ,\nand hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2 Corinthians 5:19 KJV 1900<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n To wit, that\nGod was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their\ntrespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deuteronomy 27:26 KJV 1900<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cursed be<\/em>\nhe that confirmeth not all<\/em> the words of this law to do them. And all the\npeople shall say, Amen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2 Kings 17:13 KJV 1900<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Yet the Lord testified against Israel, and\nagainst Judah, by all the prophets, and by<\/em> all the seers, saying, Turn\nye from your evil ways, and keep my commandments and<\/em> my statutes,\naccording to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to\nyou by my servants the prophets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Psalm 19:7 KJV 1900<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The law of\nthe Lord is<\/em> perfect, converting\nthe soul: Psalm 33:4 KJV 1900<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For the word\nof the Lord is<\/em> right; Psalm 119:89 KJV 1900<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n LAMED. Isaiah 8:20 KJV 1900<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n To the law\nand to the testimony: Galatians 3:10 KJV 1900<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For as many\nas are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is<\/em>\nevery one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of\nthe law to do them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Joshua 1:7 KJV 1900<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Only be thou\nstrong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the\nlaw, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to<\/em> the\nright hand or to<\/em> the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou\ngoest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ezra 3:2 KJV 1900<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Then stood\nup Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel the\nson of Shealtiel, and his brethren, and builded the altar of the God of Israel,\nto offer burnt offerings thereon, as it is<\/em> written in the law of Moses\nthe man of God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nehemiah 8:1 KJV 1900<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n And all the\npeople gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was<\/em>\nbefore the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of\nthe law of Moses, which the Lord\nhad commanded to Israel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2 Peter 3:15 KJV 1900<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n And account that<\/em>\nthe longsuffering of our Lord is<\/em> salvation; even as our beloved brother\nPaul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2 Peter 3:16 KJV 1900<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As also in\nall his<\/em> epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some\nthings hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest,\nas they do<\/em> also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2 Timothy 3:16 KJV 1900<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n All\nscripture is<\/em> given by inspiration of God, and is<\/em> profitable for\ndoctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Proofs of Inspiration A. The Character of God 1. We have already seen that he is a personal, almighty, holy, and loving God 2. We would expect him to have a loving concern for his creatures and come to their aid. 3. This is evident from his provision for man\u2019s material and temporal needs. … Continue reading Proofs of Inspiration<\/span> B. The Character and Claims of the Bible<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1.<\/em> It sets up the highest ethical\nstandards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
a. enjoins the most absolute obedience<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
b. denounces every form of sin<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
c. informs\nthe sinner how he can become right with God.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
2.<\/em> It has remarkable unity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
a. It has one doctrinal viewpoint<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
b. one moral standard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
c. one plan of salvation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
d. one program of the ages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
e. one world-view<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
3.<\/em> It claims to be the Word of God.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
a. More than 3,800 times the Old Testament\nwriters use the terms, \u201cthus says the Lord,\u201d \u201cthe word of the Lord came to\u201d\nsuch and such a person, \u201cthe Lord said,\u201d or some such equivalent. <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
b. The New Testament writers use such expressions\nas, \u201cdeclaring to you the whole purpose of God,\u201d \u201cin words \u2026 taught by the\nSpirit,\u201d \u201cwhat it really is, the word of God,\u201d and \u201cthe Lord\u2019s commandment.\u201d <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
c. Various writers claim absolute perfection and\nauthority for the law and the testimony<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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e. Peter puts the Epistles of Paul on a par with\n\u201cthe rest of Scripture\u201d <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
f. Paul declares the whole Old Testament to be\ninspired<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
4.<\/em> The Lord\u2019s view of inspiration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
a. \u201cScripture cannot be broken\u201d (John 10:35)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
b. He believed in the verbal inspiration of the law. \u201cLaw\u201d in this setting\nno doubt included the entire Old Testament.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
c. Further, Jesus made some significant predictions concerning the\npreservation and interpretation of the facts that are connected with him and\nhis mission. <\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"