Klein Confession of Faith Article 2 "Of God"

Article 2: Of God

I. We believe that the LORD our God, whose name is JEHOVAH, is one God, eternally existing in three distinct and harmonious persons. These are the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. These are not three Gods, but one expressed as a Trinity. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are in perfect unity with one another in all things. The eternal relationship within the Godhead is the supreme display of infinite love, wisdom, submission, and respect. Although there is authority exercised within the Godhead, all three persons are co-equal and co-eternal, none greater than the others. We acknowledge that the Biblical doctrine of the Trinitarian nature of God surpasses man's understanding; however, it is to be taught and cherished as the very truth of God on the grounds that it is clearly declared in the Scriptures.

Scripture References: Ps 83:18, Deut 6:4, 1 Cor 8:6, Isa 44:6, Mt 28:19, 2 Cor 13:14, Lk 1:35, Lk 3:21-22, Gen 1:26-27, Gen 3:22, 1 Jn 5:7, Jn 1:1-3, Jn 1:14, Jn 5:18, Jn 6:46, Jn 20:17, Jn 20:31, Mt 1:23, Jn 10:30, Jn 12:45, Mic 5:2, Tit 2:13, Col 1:15-17, Heb 1:2-3, Heb 1:5-6, Heb 1:8, 2 Pet 1:1, Col 2:9, Gen 1:2, Act 5:3-4, 1 Cor 2:10-11, Rom 8:27, Eph 4:30, Rom 8:9, 1 Cor 3:16, 1 Cor 6:11

II. We believe that the Father proceeds from none and is begotten of none, neither is created. He is the origin and source of all things. God the Son is eternally begotten of the Father, and was not created. He is the express image of the Father. God the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son, and was not created. All three persons of the Trinity are fully God.

Scripture References: Jn 1:14, Jn 1:18, Jn 3:16, Act 13:33, Jn 15:26

III. We believe that the attributes of God are clearly set forth in scripture. We cannot fully comprehend Him, but He has been pleased to reveal to us a glimpse of who He is in His Word. God says, "I am God, and there is none like me." He made the world and all that is in it. He is Lord of heaven and earth. He is a Spirit, and He does not dwell in temples made with hands. He is not worshipped with men's hands, as though He needed anything. He gives to all life, and breath, and all things. Every creature waits upon Him for their food. He is the one that takes their breath and they die. He holds all things together by the word of His power. There is nothing too hard for Him. By Him all things consist, and in Him live, move, and have their being. He says, "I am the LORD, I change not." From everlasting to everlasting, He is God. His eyes are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. There is nothing that He does not see, all things are naked and opened to Him. He is perfect in knowledge. He is a God at hand and a far off, and the heaven of heavens cannot contain Him. He is glorious in holiness and there is none holy as the LORD. He is gracious and full of compassion. He is merciful, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth. He is good and does good. His work is perfect and He is without iniquity. He is just and right. He does whatever He pleases. His ways are higher than our ways and past finding out! He is righteous in all His ways, and holy in all His works. He is a jealous God, and His anger is overwhelming. He Sovereignly reigns in the heavens, sitting on the throne of His holiness. He is worthy to receive all glory, honor, and worship because He created all things for His pleasure.

Scripture References: Rom 11:33, Isa 46:9, Act 17:24-25, Jn 4:24, Ps 104:27, Ps 104:29, Heb 1:3, Jer 32:17, Act 17:28, Mal 3:6, Ps 90:2, Prv 15:3, Heb 4:13, Job 37:16, Jer 23:23, 1 Kings 8:27, Ex 15:11, 1 Sam 2:2, Ps 111:4, Ex 34:6, Ps 119:68, Deut 32:4, Ps 115:3, Isa 55:8-9, Rom 11:33, Ps 145:17, Ex 20:5, Nah 1:5-6, Ps 47:8, Rev 4:11



Fully Versed Scripture References

I.

“That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.” Ps 83:18

“Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD” Deut 6:4

“But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.” 1 Cor 8:6

“Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.” Isa 44:6

“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost” Mt 28:19

“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.” 2 Cor 13:14

“And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.” Lk 1:35

“Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.” Lk 3:21-22

“And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.” Gen 1:26-27

“And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever” Gen 3:22

“For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.” 1 Jn 5:7

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.” Jn 1:1-3

“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.” Jn 1:14

“Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.” Jn 5:18

“Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.” Jn 6:46

“Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.” Jn 20:17

“But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.” Jn 20:31

“Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.” Mt 1:23

“I and my Father are one.” Jn 10:30

“And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.” Jn 12:45

“But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.” Mic 5:2

“Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ” Tit 2:13

“Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.” Col 1:15-17

“Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high” Heb 1:2-3

“For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.” Heb 1:5-6

“But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.” Heb 1:8

“Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ” 2 Pet 1:1

“For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.” Col 2:9

“And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.” Gen 1:2

“But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.” Act 5:3-4

“But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.” 1 Cor 2:10-11

“And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.” Rom 8:27

“And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.” Eph 4:30

“But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.” Rom 8:9

“Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?” 1 Cor 3:16

“And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.” 1 Cor 6:11

II.

“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.” Jn 1:14

“No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.” Jn 1:18

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” Jn 3:16

“God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.” Act 13:33

“But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me” Jn 15:26

III.

“O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!” Rom 11:33

“Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me” Isa 46:9

“God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things” Act 17:24-25

“God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.” Jn 4:24

“These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season … Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust.” Ps 104:27, 29

“Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high” Heb 1:3

“Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee” Jer 32:17

“For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.” Act 17:28

“For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.” Mal 3:6

“Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.” Ps 90:2

“The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.” Prv 15:3

“Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.” Heb 4:13

“Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?” Job 37:16

“Am I a God at hand, saith the LORD, and not a God afar off?” Jer 23:23

“But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?” 1 Kings 8:27

“Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?” Ex 15:11

“There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.” 1 Sam 2:2

“He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.” Ps 111:4

“And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth” Ex 34:6

“Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.” Ps 119:68

“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

“But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.” Ps 115:3

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.” Isa 55:8-9

“O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!” Rom 11:33

“The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.” Ps 145:17

“Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me” Ex 20:5

“The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein. Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.” Nah 1:5-6

“God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.” Ps 47:8

“Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.” Rev 4:11

The Klein Family Confession of Faith (2009)

My wife and I have begun to write a Confession of Faith for our family. It is a wonderful exercise! We have spent much time in study in the scriptures and in the great Protestant creeds and confessions of history. We are using as guides, The Westminster Confession, the Heidelberg Catechism, The Belgic Confession, and the Baptist Confession of Faith (1689). We have learned a lot so far and we only got through one article! We have completed article 1 "Of the Holy Scriptures". We will be adding them up here as each article is completed. The Westminster Confession was written over five years, so we are going to add a "Lord Willing" after our lofty goal of one new article a week. Our projected articles are as follows...

1. Of The Holy Scriptures

2. Of God

3. Of Providence

4. Of Man

5. Of Sin

6. Of Divine Election

7. Of The Finished Work of Christ

8. Of The Resurrection and Ascension of Christ

9. Of The Gift of Regeneration

10. Of The Justification of Believers

11. Of The Church

12. Of Sanctification and The Perseverance of the Saints

13. Of The Means of Grace

14. Of The Christian Commission

15. Of The Second Advent of Christ

16. Of Eternity

Expect modification! This will be a great challenge for us and we encourage you all to try the same! Let's compare and sharpen each other!

Here is Article 1...

Article 1: Of The Holy Scriptures

I. We believe that from creation, God has made known His eternal power and Godhead and that the heavens declare the wrath and glory of God so that sinners are without excuse. Nevertheless, man without scripture cannot by searching find out the means of his justification before his Maker. A further revelation is required to know this way of salvation. This is God's word.


Scripture References: Rom 1:18-20; Ps 19:1-3; Job 11:7-9; Job 25:4-6



II. We believe that God has given to men His Word, the Holy Bible which consists of sixty six books divided into two Testaments, the Old and the New. No man should add to or take away from this revelation. These are the following: In the Old Testament, the five books of Moses-- Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy; the books of Joshua, Judges, and Ruth; the two books of Samuel, and two of Kings; the two books of Chronicles; the first book of Ezra; Nehemiah, Esther, Job; the Psalms; the three books of Solomon-- Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Songs; the prophets-- Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi. In the New Testament, the four gospels-- Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John; the Acts of the Apostles; the letters of Paul-- to the Romans; the two letters to the Corinthians; to the Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians; the two letters to the Thessalonians; the two letters to Timothy; to Titus, Philemon, and to the Hebrews; the letters of the other apostles-- one of James; two of Peter; three of John; one of Jude; and the Revelation of Jesus Christ by John.


Scripture References: Deut 4:2; Prv 30:6; Rev 22:18-19



III. We believe that since the Bible is given by inspiration of God, it is infallible, inerrant, and sufficient for discerning all truth and especially for discovering the way of salvation. It has been penned by human authors, as they were moved of the Holy Ghost. There are many historical evidences of the authenticity and veracity of scripture, however, it is the inward testimony of its Divine Author, the Holy Spirit that persuades us and assures us of its truth and authority.


Scripture References: 2 Tim 3:15; 2 Pet 1:21; 1 Cor 2:14; Jn 3:27; Jn 10:27



IV. We believe that the chief end of the Bible is to set forth Jesus Christ as most wonderful and praiseworthy in His accomplishment for salvation to all who believe on Him. This is called 'the gospel', which is interpreted, “the good news”. The first appearance of this gospel is found in Genesis 3:15, promising that the Seed of the woman would crush the serpent. The gospel was subsequently preached to Abraham. Moses, David, and all the prophets also wrote of the coming of Jesus. All scripture is either looking forward to or back upon this glorious Savior, Jesus Christ, so it can properly be said that the volume of the book is written of Him.


Scripture References: Rom 10:4; Gal 3:24; Mt 5:17; Gen 3:15; Gal 3:8; Jn 8:56; Jn 5:39, 45-46, Act 2:29-31; Act 10:43; Lk 24:25-27, 44-45; Ps 40:7



V. We believe that the Word of God written is to be the rule of faith and life. This is true for the Church as a whole as well as for each individual Christian. The Bible is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness to all. It is to be read consistently, meditated upon frequently, and treasured constantly. The manner in which we are to approach such a wondrous revelation of the one true God, is one of reverence and humility. It is to be read not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the Word of God. We are commanded to take captive every thought that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, always subjecting ourselves to that which is written. The infallible commentary on the Scripture is Scripture itself. Every passage is in harmony with the rest, seeing as it has been given by one Author. It is with this guide for interpretation that we must seek to understand the text.


Scripture References: 2 Tim 3:16-17; Josh 1:8; Ps 1:1-2; Ps 119:97, 163; Neh 8:5-6; Isa 66:2; 1 Th 2:13; 2 Cor 1:5



VI. We believe it is appropriate and important that the Bible be translated from the original Hebrew and Greek into every language so that every tongue, tribe, and nation may come to a saving knowledge of Christ. We acknowledge that not every teaching of the Bible is plain to all, but rather that some things are hard to be understood. Diligent study of and meditation on the Word are the means by which spiritual insight come. Nevertheless, by the grace of God, all things necessary for salvation by grace through faith in Christ Jesus are clearly manifest in its pages, so that even a child could understand and be saved. If this gospel is hidden to eyes of any, it is hid to those who are lost because Satan has blinded them lest the glorious light of the gospel of Christ should shine unto them.


Scripture References: Rev 14:6; Rev 7:9-10; 2 Pet 3:16; 2 Tim 2:15; Ps 119:99; Prv 2:1-6; Rom 1:16-17; 2 Tim 3:15; Mt 18:2-4; 2 Cor 4:3-4



Fully Versed Scripture References

I.

"For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse" Rom 1:18-20

"The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard." Ps 19:1-3

"Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know? The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea." Job 11:7-9

"How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean that is born of a woman? Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not; yea, the stars are not pure in his sight. How much less man, that is a worm? and the son of man, which is a worm?" Job 25:4-6

II.

"Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you." Deut 4:2

"Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar." Prv 30:6

"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, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book." Rev 22:18-19

III.

"… the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus." 2 Tim 3:15

"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 Pet 1:21

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

"John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven." Jn 3:27

"My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me" Jn 10:27

IV.

"For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth." Rom 10:4

"Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith." Gal 3:24

"Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil." Mt 5:17

"And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel." Gen 3:15

"And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed." Gal 3:8

"Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad." Jn 8:56

"Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. … 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." Jn 5:39, 45-46

"Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day. Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption." Acts 2:29-31

"To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins." Acts 10:43

"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. … 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" Lk 24:25-27, 44-45

"Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me" Ps 40:7

V.

"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, throughly furnished unto all good works." 2 Tim 3:16-17

"This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success." Josh 1:8

"Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night." Ps 1:1-2

"O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day. … I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love." Ps 119:97, 163

"And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people; (for he was above all the people;) and when he opened it, all the people stood up: And Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped the LORD with their faces to the ground." Neh 8:5-6

"… to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word." Isa 66:2

"For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe." 1 Th 2:13

"Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ" 2 Cor 10:5

VI.

"And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people" Rev 14:6

"After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb." Rev 7:9-10

"As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction." 2 Pet 3:16

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

"I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation." Ps 119:99

"My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding." Prv 2:1-6

"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith." Rom 1:16-17

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

"And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven." Mt 18:2-4

"But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them." 2 Cor 4:3-4

Grace and Peace unto you all in Christ!