Approaching Bible study: Isarah 34:16SearchPurposeful examination for truth, John 8:32Know this will separate you from those who do not seek it. John 17:17Understand some can have truth, but misappropriate it. Romans 1:18Make no attempt to prop up preconceptions or merely “ammunition” for an argument.Make use of various translations, dictionaries, concordances, maps, etc.ReadRegularity - attend to it, strive for consistency - I Timothy 4:13Purposefully - with the idea of learning and application - Acts 17:11Reverentially - respecting God’s Word for what it is - His Word! - I Thessalonians 2:13Approaching Bible study: Psalms 103:18RememberGod-fearing exhorted to remember the law, Malachi 4:2-4Apply this precept on rememberance, Acts 20:35Obey itKnowledge does not substitute obedience, Romans 2:18Reason for Bible study #1: ComprehensionEunuch was reading to learn. Acts 8:28“How readest thou?” - is there discernment? Luke 10:26Reason for Bible study #2: WisdomHearing Christ today is our wisdom. Matthew 7:24Epistles contain wisdom given to the apostles. II Peter 3:15We can understand it. Ephesians 3:4Reason for Bible study #3: MemoryExperience, through reading and application, develops good memory. James 1:23-25Reason for Bible study #4: ConvictionSearch to believe Moses about Christ. John 5:39Hear gospel and believe, Acts 15:7Reason for Bible study #5: KnowledgeSo the profit of reading may be had by all. I Timothy 4:13Grow in knowledge, II Peter 3:18Teach others, successive training. II Timothy 2:2Instructed to share the word, must become common knowledge. Colossians 4:1610 times in gospels Jesus upbraids them for no knowledge, failure to read, Matthew 12:3; etc.Reason for Bible study #6: Root out error/set forth truthLetters written to be read and deal with heresy, Acts 15:23Galatians written to deal with issues, Galatians 1:6Learn what is lacking and fix it, Titus 1:5Reason for Bible study #7: Godly livingTo enjoy the highest form of spiritual and moral prosperity, Revelation 1:3In reading, hearing, keeping (II Peter 1:3ConclusionChristians are less than we could/should be when we do not study as we ought.Preachers and elders preach/allow false teaching when they get away from solid study.The world does not know God when it will not read - this is the big problem, we do not search and read!Therefore God’s plan for saving men is oft discredited because men simply do not know it is there.God’s plan for saving man:Hear the gospel - Romans 10:17Believe Jesus is the Son of God - Mark 16:16Repent from sin - Acts 17:30Confess faith in Christ - Romans 10:9-10Be baptized - I Peter 3:21Live faithfully unto God - Revelation 2:10
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