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But Abraham said to him, `They have Moses and the prophets. Let them listen to them.`
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Scripture is Sufficient
Commentators unanimously agree that Abraham's response points to the complete sufficiency of God's Word. 'Moses and the prophets' (the Old Testament, and by extension the whole Bible) provide a clear and adequate guide for faith and repentance. God has given us everything we need in the Scriptures; we don't need to wait for extraordinary signs or messages from the dead to know how to live.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
They have Moses. The writings of Moses. The first five books of the Bible.
The prophets. The remainder of the Old Testamen…
Let them hear them (ακουσατωσαν αυτων). Even the heathen have the evidence of nature to show the existence of God as Paul argues i…
19th Century
Anglican
They have Moses and the prophets.—The words are in entire harmony with all the teaching of our Lord. The right use of lower knowledge is t…
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This unchangeability comes from a hardness not only toward Christ but also toward “Moses and the Prophets” (cf. Jn 5:46). Not even a spectacular “s…
16th Century
Protestant
They have Moses and the prophets. In the persons of the rich man and Abraham, Christ reminds us that we have received an…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Abraham said to him . &c.] In reply to this his request:
they have Moses and the prophets
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