Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.

Bible References

Shall

1 Corinthians 10:22
Or, are we [trying to] make the Lord jealous [by doing this]? [Do we think] we are stronger that He is?

Instruct

1 Corinthians 2:16
[Isa. 40:13 says], "For who knows [what is in] the Lord's mind? And who is capable of instructing Him? But we have the mind of Christ. [Note: The "we" may refer to the apostles, who had the gift of inspiration (See verse 12), or to all Christians who have spiritual discernment].

He that reproveth

Matthew 20:11
And when they received it, they complained to the farmer,
Romans 9:19
But you [i.e., probably an objecting Jew] will say to me, "Why does God still find fault [with people]? For who can [successfully] resist what God wants to do?"
Romans 11:34
[Note: The following are rhetorical questions raised from their reading of the Old Testament]. For who has known [what goes on in] the Lord's mind? Or, who has been His advisor?