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Scriptures

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Summary

The sacred writings recognized as God's authoritative Word, including the Old Testament writings known to the Jews and the apostolic writings of the New Testament.

☩Definition and Authority

The term 'Scripture' is appropriated in the Bible exclusively to sacred writings carrying divine authority. Jews of New Testament times referred to their sacred writings (now the Old Testament) as 'the Scriptures,' believing they originated with God and carried His absolute authority, though written through human authors. Paul declared that 'all Scripture is God-breathed (theopneustos) and profitable for teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness.'

Key verses:2 Timothy 3:162 Peter 1:20-21Romans 1:2

☩Jewish Divisions

Jews divided their Scriptures into three parts: the Law (Torah), the Prophets (Nebiim), and the Writings (Ketubim), sometimes referred to as the Psalms since that was the largest book in the Writings. Jesus often referred to these divisions together as 'the Law and the Prophets' or simply 'the Law.'

Key verses:Luke 24:44Matthew 7:12Matthew 22:40

☩Unity of Scripture

Despite being composed of sixty-six books written over approximately 1400 years by about forty writers of different nationalities, languages, and occupations, the Bible displays complete harmony. Jesus considered the Scripture a unity, referring to it in the singular. The Old and New Testaments together form one unbroken story showing how humanity rebelled against God and how He provided a way of salvation.

Key verses:John 10:35Luke 24:27

Related Verses24 mentions

Matthew· 4 verses

21:4222:2926:5426:56

Acts· 4 verses

17:217:1118:2418:28

Luke· 3 verses

24:2724:3224:45

Romans· 3 verses

1:215:416:26

See Also

Word of god
Word of god

References

  1. 1.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Scriptures," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).
  2. 2.Don Fleming, "Scriptures," in Bridgeway Bible Dictionary (Bridgeway Publications, 1990).
  3. 3.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Scriptures," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).
  4. 4.Don Fleming, "Scriptures," in Bridgeway Bible Dictionary (Bridgeway Publications, 1990).
  5. 5.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Scriptures," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).
  6. 6.Don Fleming, "Scriptures," in Bridgeway Bible Dictionary (Bridgeway Publications, 1990).
  7. 7.Don Fleming, "Scriptures," in Bridgeway Bible Dictionary (Bridgeway Publications, 1990).