Daily Bible Nugget #32, Psalm 119:130

The Nugget:

Psalm 119:130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

My Comment:

Here the Bible is given the title “thy words.” The entrance of thy words giveth light. Notice the Psalmist declares that taking in Scripture by reading and studying the Bible gives light, not darkness. The Psalmist further asserts that taking in the Bible by reading and studying it gives understanding unto the simple. The Contemporary English Version reads, “Understanding your word brings light to the minds of ordinary people.” Notice that the Bible itself declares it is understandable. It brings light into the minds of ordinary people. Light does not come from ritual, tradition, sacraments, or some supposed “teaching authority.” Light comes from God’s Word, the Bible. I have hammered on this theme repeatedly because this truth must “sink in.” Otherwise, you are literally “sunk,” and will not reach what I trust is your intended eternal destination. Any church or denomination or teacher who teaches otherwise, and so teaches directly contrary to the very plainly repeated assertions of Scripture which declare the Bible is understandable, will lead you utterly astray. You must go by the Bible alone and in its entirety. You must verify from Scripture itself the teaching you receive from your spiritual leaders or leadership. The Bible commands us to “Prove all things; hold fast that which is good” (1 Thessalonians 5:21). If we are to “hold fast” that which proves good, true, correct, guess what we are supposed to do for those things that do not check out? The inference is clear: avoid it like the plague.

For those who desire to DIG DEEPER into this subject:

(1) Consult the cross references given in Nelson’s Cross Reference Guide to the Bible on page 633.

(2) Consult the cross references given in The New Treasury of Scripture Knowledge on page 677 or in Logos 5 Bible software for Psalm 119:130.

(3) Lacking access to those two resources, consult the cross references for this passage as I have developed them further given below:

Psalm 119:130. entrance. Note: Or, “opening,” paithach: the Scriptures give satisfactory light to the mind upon every subject of which they treat; and speedily communicate more useful knowledge to the simplest believer, upon the most important topics, than the acutest philosophers have been able to develop through successive ages. ver. 98-100, *105. Ps 43:3. Dt 11:18. Pr 6:23. Is **8:20. Ezk 2:8. Lk 1:77-79. *24:45. Ac 8:27-35. *26:18. Ro **10:17. 2 C *4:4, 6. Ep *5:13, 14. Ph 2:15, 16. 2 P **1:19. Re 1:3. thy words. Ps 102:18. giveth light. Ps **19:8. Ge 1:3. Le 24:2. Nu 8:2. Jb 24:16. Ec 2:13. Jn 6:63. Ro 2:18. 2 C *4:4. Ph 2:15. 2 T +**3:16. He *4:12. it giveth understanding. T#1037. ver. **104, 108. Ps *19:7. 73:17. Dt 27:8. 1 Ch 15:22. Ne 8:12. Jb *6:24. Pr *1:4, 22, 23. 4:18. **8:8, 9. 9:4-6. 28:5. Is +*29:24. 35:8. Mt 7:24. Ro +*15:4. 16:18, 19. 2 T **3:15-17. simple. FS108K54, Pr +1:4. Ps *19:7. 116:6. Pr +1:4. 7:7. 9:4. Je 20:7. Mt 11:25. 2 C 1:12.

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One Response to Daily Bible Nugget #32, Psalm 119:130

  1. ken sagely says:

    psm 119.130 encouraging promise reminds of isa 50.10 who is among you that
    feareth the lord, that obeyeth the voice his severant, that walketh in darkness
    and hath no light?let him trust in the name of the lord, and stay upon his god.

    acts 26.18 to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and
    from the power of satan unto god, that they may receive forgiveness of sins,
    and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
    ii co 4.4,6 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. vs 6 for god, who commanded the light,
    to shine of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge
    of the glory of god in the face of jesus christ.”psm 107.8 oh that men would praise
    the lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men.”
    psm 107.8 oh that men would

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