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Discover the profound blessings of engaging in Bible study for personal growth, spiritual guidance, and understanding of God's teachings. Through scripture, we receive correction, instruction, and insight into righteous living. By studying the Word, we gain clarity on our actions, view ourselves as God sees us, and prepare for judgment. Bible study equips us to preach, teach, and defend the gospel, protecting us from falling and building our path to a heavenly home. Embrace the transformative power of the Word of God to enrich your life and faith journey.
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Blessings We Receive From Bible Study Personal study
Introduction • 2 Tim. 3:16-17 • What the Word provides • Doctrine = teaching that we need • Reproof = convict us of wrong doing
Introduction • Correction = correct our false knowledge and sinful practices • Instruction in righteousness = leads us in holy and right living
Introduction • Information to furnish us unto every good work = the Word of God is the only guide we need – the only instruction we need to show us the good works we need to do and how to do them • The Word is all-sufficient
Introduction • To gain the benefits the Word provides we must study it! • 2 Tim. 2:15
We May Have Our Heart Cut And Pricked • This is a great blessing – it is only when we see ourselves as God sees us that we desire to change our lives • Acts 2:37 • Acts 7:54 • Heb. 4:12
We May Have Our Heart Cut And Pricked • This requires honest and sincere study • This is why preaching may often be viewed as “hard preaching” • Sometimes the Truth hurts – then if we obey it heals us
We Are Able To See Ourselves As God Sees Us • What does a mirror do for us? • It allows us to see ourselves • The Word of God is a mirror for the soul! • Js. 1:23-24
We Are Able To See Ourselves As God Sees Us • We need to see ourselves in the true perspective, so that we may make the necessary changes to be pleasing to God
We Are Given A View Of Things That Will Come Up At Judgment • Rev. 20:12 • Jn. 12:48 • How many will be surprised at judgment to learn the God required certain things of them which they did not know about-because they did not study
It Protects Us From Falling • 2 Pet. 1:5-10 • It strengthens us in or battle with temptation • Jesus left us an example of saying to the devil, “It is written” and then He would quote the scripture
It Protects Us From Falling • The person who has a full knowledge of God’s Word is indeed fortunate • Those without a proper knowledge of God’s Word are often destroyed • Hosea 4:6
We Will Be Able To: • Preach and teach the gospel • Give an answer • Defend the gospel
Conclusion • Study of and obedience to the Word of God will build us up and give us a home in heaven • Acts 20:32 • “Too much depends upon Bible study for us to neglect it.”