1 - The Bible

1. To whom are all human authorities accountable?

"Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his: And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings" Daniel 2:20, 21

"The most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men" Daniel 4:17

2. Does God know in advance what is going to happen?

"I am God, and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done" Isaiah 46:9, 10

3. Does He ever reveal these things to us?

“Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets” Amos 3:7

4. Where did the prophecies in the Bible come from?

"For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost" 2 Peter 1:21

5. What guarantee do we have that God's ancient words are still true today?

"The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O Lord, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever" Psalm 12:6, 7

6. What should we study?

"Search the scriptures" John 5:39

"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth" 2 Timothy 2:15

7. How should we live our lives?

"Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God" Matthew 4:4

8. What is destroying people?

"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" Hosea 4:6

9. What is given to light up our way?

"Thy word [the Word of God, the Bible] is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path" Psalm 119:105

10. To whom does God reveal His truth?

"Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes" Matthew 11:25

11. What help have we been promised?

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

12. Is it always safe to follow what seems right to us?

"There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death" Proverbs 14:12

13. How are the last days described?

"This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come" 2 Timothy 3:1

14. What is the peril?

"Evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived" 2 Timothy 3:13

15. What will the deceivers do?

"And shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect" Matthew 24:24

16. To prevent deception, what are we to do with all our ideas?

"Prove all things" 1 Thessalonians 5:21

17. By what standard are we to test all things?

"To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them" Isaiah 8:20

18. Whose writings must we believe?

"For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me. But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?" John 5:46, 47

19. What will the truth do for us?

"And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free" John 8:32

20. Can we really know the truth?

"If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God" John 7:17

21. What is God anxious to do for us?

"Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not" Jeremiah 33:3