“求祢使我明白祢的训词，我就思想祢的奇事”（诗119:27）。{FH.31.1}
圣经在世上的书籍中没有被尊崇到应有的位置，尽管研究圣经对人的心灵来说无限重要。在查考圣经的篇章时，思维会关注庄严永恒的景象。我们就看到上帝的儿子耶稣来到我们的世界，从事神秘的战斗，打败了黑暗的权势。无限的上帝竟会同意让祂亲生的儿子降卑受辱，好使我们升高到与祂同坐宝座的地步，这是多么奇妙，多么不可思议啊！但愿凡研究圣经的人都默想这个伟大的事实。他们这样研究圣经，就必得以净化、提升，成为高尚。……{FH.31.2}
在启示的领域遍布着天上真理、平安和喜乐的泉源。这些泉源是每一个寻求者可以找到的。上帝默示的话语，常在心中深思，就会成为源自生命之水的活泉。……当我们用祷告的心研读圣经时，圣灵就会就近我们，向我们解开我们所读经文的意思。……{FH.31.3}
上帝的话语展开之时，总是会显著地启发并加强人的才能。因为上帝的话语一解开，就发出亮光。……{FH.31.4}
若是我们信仰的柱石经不住调查的考验，我们现在就该知道了，因为固步自封且以为谁也不该干涉我们的主张乃是愚蠢的。要使凡事都受圣经的查验，因为圣经是我们信仰和教义的唯一准则。{FH.31.5}
我们必须亲自研究真理，不该依赖别人替我们思考，无论他是谁，无论他处在什么地位，我们都不要指望任何人作我们完全的标准。我们要一起商议，也要彼此顺服，但同时我们要运用上帝赐给我们的才能，学习何为真理。{FH.31.6}
我们每个人都必须寻求上帝的启迪，以培养一种能在上帝的大日经得起考验的品格。——《时兆》，1893年2月6日。{FH.31.7}
Personal Study Is Essential, January 19
Make me understand the way of Your precepts; so shall I meditate on Your wonderful works.?Psalm 119:27.?{FH 31.1}[1]
The Bible is not exalted to its place among the books of the world, although its study is of infinite importance to the souls of men and women. In searching its pages the imagination beholds scenes majestic and eternal. We behold Jesus, the Son of God, coming to our world, and engaging in the mysterious conflict that discomfited the powers of darkness. Oh, how wonderful, how almost incredible it is, that the infinite God would consent to the humiliation of His own Son that we might be elevated to a place with Him upon His throne! Let all students of the Scriptures contemplate this great fact, and they will not come from a study of the Bible without being purified, elevated, and ennobled....?{FH 31.2}[2]
All over the field of revelation are scattered glad springs of heavenly truth, of peace and joy. These glad springs of truth are within the reach of every seeker. The words of inspiration, pondered in the heart, will be as living streams flowing from the river of the water of life.... Whenever we study the Bible with a prayerful heart, the Holy Spirit is near to open to us the meaning of the words we read....?{FH 31.3}[3]
The opening of God’s Word is always followed by a remarkable opening and strengthening of human faculties, for the entrance of God’s words giveth light....?{FH 31.4}[4] If the pillars of our faith will not stand the test of investigation, it is time that we knew it, for it is foolish to become set in our ideas and think that no one should interfere with our opinions. Let everything be brought to the Bible, for it is the only rule of faith and doctrine.?{FH 31.5}[5]
We must study the truth for ourselves; no living person should be relied upon to think for us, no matter who that person may be or in what position he or she may be placed. We are not to look upon any human being as a perfect criterion for us. We are to counsel together, and be subject one to another, but at the same time we are to exercise the ability God has given us to learn what is truth.?{FH 31.6}[6]
Each one of us must look to God for divine enlightenment, that we may individually develop a character that will stand the test of the day of God.—Signs of the Times, February 6, 1893.?{FH 31.7}[7]
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