Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered

The Test of True and False

How may we determine the truthfulness of any doctrine? BR-ASI9 76.5

“Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.” 1 Thessalonians 5:21. BR-ASI9 76.6

By what should we test, or prove, all doctrine? BR-ASI9 76.7

“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. BR-ASI9 76.8

Note.—The Bible is the test of all doctrine. Whatever does not harmonize and square with this, is not to be received. “There is but one standard of the everlastingly right and the everlastingly wrong, and that is the Bible.”—T. De Witt Talmage. BR-ASI9 76.9

For what is all scripture profitable? BR-ASI9 76.10

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine.” 2 Timothy 3:16. BR-ASI9 76.11

What will sound doctrine enable the faithful teacher to do? BR-ASI9 76.12

“Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.” Titus 1:9. BR-ASI9 76.13