6. How does David express this same truth? “_The Spirit of the Lord spake by me_, and His word was in my tongue.” 2 Sam. 23:2. 7. Who, therefore, did the speaking through these men? “_God_, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets.” Heb. 1:1. 8. For what purpose were the Scriptures written? “For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written _for our learning_, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.” Rom. 15:4. 9. For what is all scripture profitable? “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable _for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness_.” 2 Tim. 3:16. 10. What was God’s design in thus giving the Scriptures? “That the man of God may be _perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works_.” Verse 17. 11. What estimate did Job place upon the words of God? “Neither have I gone back from the commandment of His lips; _I have esteemed the words of His mouth more than my necessary food_.” Job 23:12. 12. Upon what evidence did Jesus base His Messiahship? “And beginning at Moses and all the _prophets_, He expounded unto them _in all the scriptures_ the things concerning Himself.” Luke 24:27. 13. What three general divisions did Jesus recognize as including all the writings of the Old Testament? “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.” Verse 44. 14. What does God’s character preclude Him from doing? “In hope of eternal life, which God, _that cannot lie_, promised before the world began.” Titus 1:2. 15. What is God called in the Scriptures? “He is the Rock, His work is perfect: for all His ways are judgment: _a God of truth_ and without iniquity, just and right is He.” Deut. 32:4. 16. What, therefore, must be the character of His word? “Sanctify them through Thy truth: _Thy word is truth._” John 17:17. 17. What test should therefore be applied to every professed teacher of truth? “_To the law and to the testimony:_ if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.” Isa. 8:20. 18. What does God design that His word shall be to us in this world of darkness, sin, and death? “Thy word is _a lamp_ unto my feet, and _a light_ unto my path.” Ps. 119:105. 19. To what extent has God magnified His word? “Thou hast magnified Thy word _above all Thy name_.” Ps. 138:2. NOTE.—God did this by backing His promises with an oath based upon Himself. Heb. 6:13, 14. By this He pledged and placed at stake His name, or character, for the fulfilment of His word. 20. In what is the true poetry of life to be found? “_Thy statutes_ have been _my songs_ in the house of my pilgrimage.” Ps. 119:54. 21. How long will the word of God endure?