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"Some Reasons Why We Should Study The Bible" 10/26/03 Past/Future Articles |
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"Some Reasons Why We Should Study The Bible" 10/26/03 Past/Future Articles |
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God has commanded that we should do it. “Study to
show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needed not to be ashamed,
rightly dividing the word of God” (2
Timothy 2:15). “Let speech be always with grace, seasoned with
salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man” (Col.
4:6). “But sanctify the Lord in your hearts: and be ready to
give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is
in you with meekness and fear” (I
Peter 3:15).
Because we believe the Bible to be what it claims
for itself, namely, the inspired word of God containing the revelation
of His will to man, it should be studied more carefully and prayerfully
than any other thing that can occupy our attention. The Bible is
the only safe instruction of the way to Heaven. It is the only sure
guide through this confused world. Too many give more time and thoughts
to the reading of the daily news than to a study of God’s word.
A number of good things happen to us as we study
God’s word. It gives us light for the next step. “Thy word
is a light unto my feet, and a light unto my path". Bible study is
essential to growth (I
Peter 2:2). We need to study the Bible in order to be able to
teach others (Hebrews
5:12-14). By studying God’s word, it will make our faith stronger.
“So faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Romans
10:17). If faith cometh by hearing the word of God, then faith
continues to grow as it continues to feed upon the word of God.
God wants us to become full grown in Christ (Ephesians
4:13-16) and more like His son (2
Cor. 3:18).