I. OF THE SCRIPTURE
We believe that the Holy Bible was (a) verbally and plenarily inspired of God; (b)
that it has truth without any admixture of error for its matter, that consequently
it is infallible and inerrant in all matters of which it speaks; and (c) therefore
is, and shall remain to the end of the age, the only complete and final revelation
of the will of God to man, the true center of Christian union and the supreme standard
by which all human conduct, creeds and opinions should be tried.
(Explanatory)
- By "THE HOLY BIBLE" we mean that collection of sixty-six books, from Genesis
to Revelation, which, as originally written, does not only contain and convey the
Word of God, but IS the very Word of God.
- By "INSPIRATION" we mean that the books of the Bible were written by holy
men of old, as they were moved by the Holy Spirit, in such a definite way that their
writings were supernaturally and verbally inspired and free from error, as no other
writings have ever been or ever will be inspired.
- We believe that the Texts which are the closest to the original autographs of the
Bible are the Masoretic Hebrew Text for the Old Testament, and the Textus Receptus
Greek Text for the New Testament, and that the King James Version of the English
Bible is a true and faithful translation of these two providentially preserved Texts.
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***(a) II Tim. 3:16-17. "All Scripture is given
by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,
for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly
furnished unto all good works."
II Pet. 1:19-21. "We have also a more sure word
of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth
in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: knowing
this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke
as they were moved by the Holy Ghost."
Acts 1:16. "Which the Holy Ghost by the mouth
of David spake before concerning Judas."
Acts 28:25. "Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias,
the prophet unto our fathers."
***(b) Psa. 119:160. "Thy word is true from
the beginning."
Psa. 119:105. "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet,
and a light unto my path."
Psa. 119:130. "The entrance of thy words giveth
light."
Luke 24:25-27. "Then he said unto them, O fools,
and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: ought not Christ
to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory? And beginning at Moses
and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning
himself."
John 17:17. "Sanctify them through thy truth:
thy word is truth."
Luke 24:44-45. "And he said unto them, These
are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things
must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets,
and in the psalms, concerning me. Then opened he their understanding, that they
might understand the scriptures."
***(c) Psa. 119:89. "For ever, O Lord, thy word
is settled in heaven."
Pro. 30:5-6. "Every word of God is pure . .
. Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar."
Rom. 3:4. "Let God be true, but every man a
liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest
overcome when thou art judged."
I Pet. 1:23. "Being born again, not of corruptible
seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth forever."
Rev. 22:18-19. "For I testify unto every man
that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these
things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: and if
any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take
away his part out of the book of life."
John 12:48. "The word that I have spoken . .
. shall judge him in the last day."
Isa. 8:20. "To the law and to the testimony:
if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them."
Eph. 6:17. "And take the helmet of salvation,
and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God."
Rom. 15:4. "For whatsoever things were written
aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of
the scriptures might have hope."
Luke 16:31. "And he said unto him, If they hear
not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from
the dead."
Psa. 19:7-11. "The law of the Lord is perfect,
converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the
Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for
ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired
are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward."
John 5:45-47. "Do not think that I will accuse
you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.
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 5:39. "Search the scriptures; for in them
ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me."
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