God And His Word - A Question And Answer Approach To Understanding The Bible

LESSON 3: WHY WE SHOULD USE OUR BIBLE 1. HOW CAN I DECIDE TO BECOME A SERIOUS STUDENT OF THE BIBLE? You will become a daily, serious student of the Bible when you realize that you absolutely need it. Many believe they SHOULD study the Bible, but few are convinced that such study is indispensable. Jeremiah 15: 16; Ezekiel 2: 8. 2. WHAT WILL THE STUDY OF THE BIBLE DO FOR ME? Here are just seven things that Bible study will do for you: [1] Bible Study UNCOVERS sin and mistakes. Hebrews 4:12; 2 Timothy 3:16; James 1:23, 24. [2] Bible Study CLEANSES us from the pollutions of sin. l John 1:9; Psalms 119:9; John 15:3; 17:17; Ephesians 5:25, 26. [3] Bible Study IMPARTS STRENGTH. Deuteronomy 8:3; Matthew 4:4; Psalms 19:10; 119:103; Job 23:12; Jeremiah 15: 16; Ezekiel 2:8-3:3; Revelation 10:9, 10. Scriptures are called "milk" - 1 Peter 2:2; 1 Corinthians 3:2; Hebrews 5:12, 13; Acts 20:32; 2 Timothy 4: 1-4; l John 2: 14. [4] Bible Study INSTRUCTS us in what we are to do. Matthew 7:24-27; James l:22. [5] Bible Study PROVIDES US A SWORD for victory over sin. Ephesians 6: 17; Psalms 119: 11. [6] Bible Study MAKES OUR LIVES FRUITFUL AND PROSPEROUS. Psalms 1:1-3; Joshua 1:8; 3 John 2. [7] Bible Study gives us POWER TO PRAY. John 15:7; 2 Timothy 3: 14-17. 3. THE BIBLE IS ITS OWN BEST COMMENTARY! Every Bible student should have a good concordance and Bible dictionary, as well as various translations and versions to illuminate the meaning of the original text. IT IS A MISTAKE, however, to load yourself down with many books which INTERPRET the Bible; you will note that the false cult teachers always do this to their new converts. We contend that YOUR OWN BIBLE, through the use of cross

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