The Bible is God's Word to us, "God-breathed". It is God's very words to us, God answers all of our questions in Scripture. What is the purpose to life? Where did we come from? Is there life after death? How do I get to heaven? Why is the world full of evil? The Bible gives practical advice: What do I look for in a mate? How can I have a successful marriage? How can I be a good friend? How can I be a good parent? We should read and study the Bible because it is totally reliable and without error. Tonight we look at the question “Why should I read the Bible”.
Our Holy Book:
The Bible is unique, it doesn't merely give moral teaching’s and say, "Trust me.". We have the ability to test it by checking the hundreds of detailed prophecies that it makes. This is done through historical accounts and by checking the scientific facts it relates to.
Those who say the Bible has errors have their ears closed to the truth. Jesus asked which is easier to say, "Your sins are forgiven you," or "Rise, take up your bed and walk.". He proved He had the ability to forgive sins (something we cannot see with our eyes) by healing the paralytic (something those around Him could test with their eyes). We are given assurance that God's Word is true when it discusses spiritual areas that we cannot test with our senses by showing itself true in those areas that we can test, such as historical accuracy, scientific accuracy, and prophetic accuracy.
God Or Man Do Not Change:
Mankind's nature does not change. The Bible is the same today as when it was written. As technology changes, mankind's nature and desires do not. Whether we are talking about a one-on-one relationship or societies, "there is nothing new under the sun" Ecclesiastes 1:9
Mankind's nature does not change. The Bible is the same today as when it was written. As technology changes, mankind's nature and desires do not. Whether we are talking about a one-on-one relationship or societies, "there is nothing new under the sun" Ecclesiastes 1:9
We seek love and satisfaction in all of the wrong places. God tells us what will bring us lasting joy. His revealed Word. The Bible is so important that Jesus said "Man does not live on bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God" Matthew 4:4 . If we want to live life to the fullest, as God intended, we must listen to and heed God's written Word.
What Does The Bible Tell Us?:
There are many false teachers. The Bible gives us the measure by which we can distinguish truth from wrong. It tells us what God is like. The Bible tells us how we truly get to heaven. It is not by being good or by being baptized or by anything else we do:
There are many false teachers. The Bible gives us the measure by which we can distinguish truth from wrong. It tells us what God is like. The Bible tells us how we truly get to heaven. It is not by being good or by being baptized or by anything else we do:
John 14:6 Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
God's Word shows us just how much God loves us:
Romans 5:6-8 You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
The Bible equips us to serve God:
It helps us know how to be saved from our sin and its ultimate consequence:
2 Timothy 3:15 and how from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
God’s Word helps us see sin and helps us get rid of it:
Psalm 119:9, 11 Beth. How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word. 11. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
It gives us guidance in life:
Psalm 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you.
The Bible keeps us from wasting years of our lives on that which does not matter and will not last:
Matthew 7:24-27 "Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash."
Reading and studying the Bible helps us see beyond the sinful temptations. We can learn from others' mistakes rather than making them ourselves. Experience is a great teacher, but when it comes to learning from sin, it is a terribly hard teacher. It is so much better to learn from others' mistakes.
Reading and studying the Bible helps us see beyond the sinful temptations. We can learn from others' mistakes rather than making them ourselves. Experience is a great teacher, but when it comes to learning from sin, it is a terribly hard teacher. It is so much better to learn from others' mistakes.
The Bible is a book that is not just for reading. It is a book for studying so that it can be applied. The Bible is God's Word. We can have bad results by not adhering to it. The same as we would if we ignored the law of gravity. I cannot emphasize strongly enough just how important the Bible is to our lives. When we make ourselves the final arbitrator of which parts of the Bible are to be interpreted literally, we put ourselves above God. Who are we to say that one person’s interpretation is any more or less valid than an others? The Bible is God’s Word to us and He meant it to be believed.
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