  1. What is God's will concerning man? God willeth that all men should be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth. 1 Tim. 2:4. 2. Where does God show us how we may be saved? In the holy Scriptures, also called the Bible. 3. Who wrote the Bible? The holy prophets, evangelists, and apostles wrote the Bible. 4. But how can their word be the Word of God? The Spirit of God revealed to them what to speak and write. 2 Pet. 1:21. [R. V.] Men spoke from God, being moved by the Holy Ghost. 2 Tim. 3:16. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. 5. What must we do to experience personally that their word is the Word of God? We must obey the Word and receive it into our hearts. John 7:17. If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. 6. Is the Bible then the only safe rule of our faith and duty? Yes; the Bible alone contains full information of the will of God concerning our salvation. 7. How do we rightly use the Word of God? We must first look to God for the light of His Spirit, and then read with devotion and an earnest purpose to live according to the Word. 1 Cor. 2:14. [R. V.] The natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged. 8. Who should read the Bible? It is the will of God that all should use His Word and love it as a dear gift. 9. What is the substance of all the books of the Bible? The great truth that Jesus is the way to salvation for all who believe. John 20:31. But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. 10. How is the Bible divided in regard to its teaching? It is divided into Law and Gospel. 11. What is the Law? The Law is the divine Word which tells us what we must do. 12. What is the Gospel? The Gospel is the glad tidings of the grace of God in Jesus Christ our Savior. PART ONE. |
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