Scripture: Invariably in the New Testament denotes that definite collection of
sacred books, regarded as given by inspiration of God, which we
usually call the Old Testament
(2 Timothy 3:15,16; John 20:9; Galatians 3:22; 2 Peter 1:20)
It was God's purpose thus to perpetuate his revealed will. From time
to time he raised up men to commit to writing in an infallible record
the revelation he gave. The "Scripture," or collection of sacred
writings, was thus enlarged from time to time as God saw necessary.
We have now a completed "Scripture," consisting of the Old and New
Testaments. The Old Testament canon in the time of our Lord was
precisely the same as that which we now possess under that name. He
placed the seal of his own authority on this collection of writings,
as all equally given by inspiration
(Matthew 5:17; 7:12; 22:40; Luke 16:29,31)
