Category Archives: Doctrinal Discussions

Daily Bible Nugget #302, Romans 10:17

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Jerry

The Nugget: Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. My Comment: The sixth proof for the Perspicuity of Scripture is found in Romans 10:17, which states that the Bible is understandable because … Continue reading →

Daily Bible Nugget #301, James 1:18

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Jerry

The Nugget: James 1:18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. My Comment: The fifth proof of the Perspicuity of Scripture is found in … Continue reading →

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Daily Bible Nugget #300, 1 Peter 2:2

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Jerry

The Nugget: 1 Peter 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: My Comment: The fourth proof of the Perspicuity of Scripture is found in 1 Peter 2:2, which states the Bible … Continue reading →

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Daily Bible Nugget #299, 2 Timothy 3:17

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Jerry

The Nugget: 2 Timothy 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. My Comment: The third proof that the Bible is understandable, proof of the perspicuity of the Scriptures, is what is stated … Continue reading →

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Daily Bible Nugget #298, 2 Timothy 3:16

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Jerry

The Nugget: 2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: My Comment: The Bible itself declares and teaches that it is understandable or perspicuous. … Continue reading →

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Daily Bible Nugget #297, 2 Timothy 3:15

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Jerry

The Nugget: 2Ti 3:15 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. My Comment: Does the Bible teach that it is … Continue reading →

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Daily Bible Nugget #295, Revelation 22:19

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Jerry

The Nugget: Revelation 22:19 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 … Continue reading →

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Daily Bible Nugget #293, 2 Peter 3:16

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Jerry

The Nugget: 2 Peter 3:16 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 … Continue reading →

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Daily Bible Nugget #291, 1 Peter 2:8

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Jerry

The Nugget: 1Pe 2:8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. (KJV) 1Pe 2:8 and a stumbling-stone and a rock to trip … Continue reading →

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Daily Bible Nugget #268, Psalm 119:67

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Jerry

The Nugget: Psalm 119:67 Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word. My Comment: Saints obey the Scriptures (The New Topical Textbook, subheading under the main topic “The Scriptures,” page 240). True saints–Bible believers–obey … Continue reading →

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