05.04. TO SEARCH AND STUDY THE SCRIPTURES IS THE DUTY OF ALL CLASSES OF MEN

TO SEARCH AND STUDY THE
SCRIPTURES IS THE DUTY OF
ALL CLASSES OF MEN

If ye ask, by whom this is to done? It is by all into whose hands, by the mercy of God, it comes. Some never had it, and so they will not be condemned for slighting of it, Romans 2:12. Magistrates are called to look to iit, and be much conversant in it, Joshua 1:8. "This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observed to do according to all that is written therein." Deuteronomy 17:18-19. "And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his Kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book, out of that which is before the priest the Levites. And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life; that he may learn to fear the Lord his God, to keep all the words of this law, and these statues, to do them." Ministers are in a special manner called to the study of it. 1 Timothy 4:13. "Give attendance to reading." 2 Timothy 3:16-17. "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness." But not they only are so commended, but all others within the church, John 5:39. "Search the scriptures." Deuteronomy 6:6-7. "These words which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart. And thou shalt teach them dilligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sitteth in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up."