Why were the Sacred Writings given?

Answer

"For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and
comfort of the Scriptures might have hope." Rom. 15: 4.

For how long a time should one honor his parents?
What is said of one who professes to know the Lord, but does not keep His commandments?
When were the first of these signs to appear, and what were they to be?
What false idea of this gathering were some to hold?
What scene in heaven was presented to the prophet as the seventh trumpet was about to sound?
In what work are angels engaged?
Do the dead know anything?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle