Schism, or Division

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See SCRIPTURE.—The general name for the sacred and inspired writings known to us as the Bible. They are referred to by the Lord in Matt. 21:42; 26:5442Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes? (Matthew 21:42)
54But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be? (Matthew 26:54), &c., &c., and also by the Apostles, Rom. 1:2; 15:42(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) (Romans 1:2)
4For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. (Romans 15:4). They are definitely said to be given by inspiration (2 Tim. 3:1616All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: (2 Timothy 3:16)), and are called the oracles of God (Rom. 3:22Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God. (Romans 3:2)). They are able to make wise unto salvation (2 Tim. 3:1515And 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. (2 Timothy 3:15)), and are profitable for doctrine and practice (2 Tim. 3:16, 1716All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. (2 Timothy 3:16‑17)); they are written for our instruction (Rom. 15:44For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. (Romans 15:4)). Ignorance of them is a source of error (Matt. 22:2929Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God. (Matthew 22:29)). We understand them by the Spirit (John 16:1313Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come. (John 16:13); 1 Cor. 2:10-1410But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. 11For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. 12Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. 13Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 14But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. (1 Corinthians 2:10‑14)). They are the resource in the last times (Acts 20:3232And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. (Acts 20:32)). They are to be received with meekness (James 1:2121Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. (James 1:21)) as the Word of God (1 Thess. 2:1313For 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. (1 Thessalonians 2:13)), searched daily (Acts 17:1111These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. (Acts 17:11)), laid up in the heart (Deut. 2:1818Thou art to pass over through Ar, the coast of Moab, this day: (Deuteronomy 2:18)), obeyed (Matt. 12:2424But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. (Matthew 12:24); Luke 11:2828But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. (Luke 11:28)) and used as a sword (Eph. 6:11, 1711Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. (Ephesians 6:11)
17And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: (Ephesians 6:17)).