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What did Christ say to the Jews What did Christ say to the Jews concerning the study of the concerning the study of the

Scriptures?Scriptures? John 5:39 Search the John 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of they are they which testify of me.me.

For what were the Bereans For what were the Bereans commended?commended?

Acts 17:11 These were more Acts 17:11 These were more noble than those in noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.those things were so.

By what comparison is it indicated By what comparison is it indicated that some portions of God's Word that some portions of God's Word are more difficult to understand are more difficult to understand

than others?than others? Hebrews 5:12 For when for Hebrews 5:12 For when for the time ye ought to be the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be one teach you again which be the first principles of the the first principles of the oracles of God; and are oracles of God; and are become such as have need of become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.milk, and not of strong meat.

In what way is this comparison In what way is this comparison further explained ?further explained ?

Hebrews 5:13 For every one that Hebrews 5:13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is word of righteousness: for he is a babe.a babe. Hebrews 5:14 But strong meat Hebrews 5:14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good exercised to discern both good and evil.and evil.

What writings are specifically What writings are specifically mentioned as containing some mentioned as containing some

things difficult to understand?things difficult to understand?    2 Peter 3:15 And account that the 2 Peter 3:15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;him hath written unto you;2 Peter 3:16 As also in all his epistles, 2 Peter 3:16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.own destruction.

Who alone comprehends the Who alone comprehends the things of God?things of God?

1 Corinthians 2:11 For what 1 Corinthians 2:11 For what man knoweth the things of a man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.man, but the Spirit of God.

How thoroughly does the How thoroughly does the Spirit search out the hidden Spirit search out the hidden

treasures of truth? treasures of truth? 1 Corinthians 2:10 But God 1 Corinthians 2:10 But God hath revealed them unto us hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.deep things of God.

What is one purpose for which What is one purpose for which the Holy Spirit was sent?the Holy Spirit was sent?

John 14:26 But the John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and teach you all things, and bring all things to your bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.have said unto you.

Why cannot the natural man Why cannot the natural man receive the things of the receive the things of the

Spirit? Spirit? 1 Corinthians 2:14 But the 1 Corinthians 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know him: neither can he know them, because they are them, because they are spiritually discerned.spiritually discerned.

For what spiritual For what spiritual enlightenment should every enlightenment should every

one pray? one pray? Psalms 119:18 Open thou Psalms 119:18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy wondrous things out of thy law.law.

For what spiritual gift did the For what spiritual gift did the apostle Paul pray?apostle Paul pray?

Ephesians 1:17 That the God Ephesians 1:17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the and revelation in the knowledge of him:knowledge of him:

Upon what conditions is an Upon what conditions is an understanding of divine understanding of divine

things promised?things promised? Proverbs 2:3 Yea, if thou criest Proverbs 2:3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;thy voice for understanding;Proverbs 2:4 If thou seekest Proverbs 2:4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;her as for hid treasures;Proverbs 2:5 Then shalt thou Proverbs 2:5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge LORD, and find the knowledge of God.of God.

What great blessing did What great blessing did Christ confer upon His Christ confer upon His

disciples after His disciples after His resurrection?resurrection?

Luke 24:45 Then opened he Luke 24:45 Then opened he their understanding, that their understanding, that they might understand the they might understand the scriptures,scriptures,

What beings of a higher What beings of a higher order than man desire to order than man desire to

study the truths revealed in study the truths revealed in the gospel of Christ? the gospel of Christ?

1 Peter 1:12 Unto whom it was 1 Peter 1:12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look things the angels desire to look into.into.

What is promised him who What is promised him who wills to do God's willwills to do God's will ? ?

John 7:17 If any man will do John 7:17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of God, or whether I speak of myself.myself.

How did Christ reprove those How did Christ reprove those who, though familiar with who, though familiar with

the letter of the Scriptures, the letter of the Scriptures, failed to understand them? failed to understand them?

Matthew 22:29 Jesus Matthew 22:29 Jesus answered and said unto answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power the scriptures, nor the power of God.of God.

What are the Scriptures able What are the Scriptures able to do for one who believes to do for one who believes

them? them? 2 Timothy 3:15 And that from 2 Timothy 3:15 And that from a child thou hast known the a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.is in Christ Jesus.

When asked by the rich When asked by the rich young man the conditions of young man the conditions of eternal life, to what did Jesus eternal life, to what did Jesus

direct his attention? direct his attention?

Luke 10:26 He said unto him, Luke 10:26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? What is written in the law? how readest thou?how readest thou?

Whom did Jesus pronounce Whom did Jesus pronounce blessed? blessed?

Luke 11:28 But he said, Yea Luke 11:28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and hear the word of God, and keep it.keep it.

What did Christ say What did Christ say concerning the book of concerning the book of

Daniel?Daniel?

Matthew 24:15 When ye Matthew 24:15 When ye therefore shall see the therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)him understand:)

What other book of the Bible What other book of the Bible is especially commended for is especially commended for

our study? our study? Revelation 1:3 Blessed is he Revelation 1:3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that that readeth, and they that hear the words of this hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those prophecy, and keep those things which are written things which are written therein: for the time is at therein: for the time is at hand.hand.