The Holy Bible

2 Peter 1:20-21 (KJV)

20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
21 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.

The Holy Spirit guides into all truth (John 16:13). The Law and the Prophets were inspired by Jehovah's Spirit. We are not to misinterpret the word of God but to go by "a thus saith Jehovah".

 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (KJV)

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

At the time this was written, the new testament hadn't been put together so this was referring to the sacred writings of the old testament. Many Christians today do not like reading the old testament scriptures which affirm the Law of Jehovah. They will say all we need is the gospel of Jesus Christ and not the law. This passage refutes that plainly. The Law and the gospel complement each other.

Old testament scripture is just as important as new testament scripture. We can use all scripture for correction and instruction. This will furnish us as Christians to be able to do good works and be perfect. Christians that rely primarily on the new testament scriptures cannot be perfect and will not properly furnished to do good works. Satan has sought to minimize the importance of Jehovah's law and one way to do this is to get Christiansto focus on only certain parts of the Bible.

 Psalms 119:105 [ASV]

 [105]Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.

It is the word of God that we are to use as our guide in life. It will light our path and keep us on the narrow road of the kingdom. Trusting in the wisdom of the world will take you on the dark path which is the broad road to destruction.

 Proverbs 30:5-6 [ASV]

 [5]Every word of God is tried: He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him.

[6]Add thou not unto his words, Lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.

We have to be very careful in how we interpret scripture as adding words and reading into it can and will bring about judgment. Liars will be cast into the lake of fire. Every word of Jehovah is sure and proven and He is a protection for us when we take refuge in Him and His word.

 Isaiah 8:20 (KJV)

20 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.

Every teacher of the word must speak according to the law of Jehovah which is His testimony (Decalogue). Satan has used the Babylonian (Catholicism, Protestantism, Evangelicalism) churches to disregard God's perfect law. Every Christian is to test their pastors according to this principle. Does your Pastor honour Jehovah's Royal Law and teach ypu to keep it or does he break it and teach you to break it also? (Matthew 5:17-19). The 4th commandment to keep the Sabbath day as Holy is disregarded by the apostate Protestant and Evangelical churches.

 John 17:17 (KJV)

17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

Jesus says that His Father's word is truth. Jesus also said man lives by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God. The Bible sanctifies us and sets us apart from the world when we read and obey it. The word of Jehovah consecrates us to do his will.

 1 Thessalonians 2:13 (KJV)

13 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.

We are to receive the words written in the scriptures as the very words of Jehovah himself. We are not to consider them common as the words of mere men. If we do this then it will have a huge impact in how we live out our out our lives.

Hebrews 4:12 (KJV)

12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

We may be able to fool man with our outward piety but God's word convicts the soul of the hidden thoughts of the heart. Just as Jesus saw through the religious leaders of his time and exposed their hypocrisy, the word of God can quickly expose our hypocrisy. If we are humble then we will repent. If not, we will be like the Pharisees and continue in blindness.