The Importance of Studying the Bible

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The Importance of Studying the Bible
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The Importance of Reading

• Till I come, give attention to reading, to
  exhortation, to doctrine (1 Tim 413 NKJV)

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The Importance of Reading

• Now when this epistle is read among you, see that
  it is read also in the church of the Laodiceans,
  and that you likewise read the epistle from
  Laodicea (Col 416 NKJV).
• I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be
  read to all the holy brethren
  (1 Th 527 NKJV).

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The Importance of Reading

• Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the
  words of this prophecy, and keep those things
  which are written in it for the time is near
  (Rev 13 NKJV).
• Blessed (happy, to be envied) is the man who
  reads.(Amplified)

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Bread Program

• Bible
• Reading
• Enriches
• Any
• Day

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The Word of God is Profitable

• 2 Timothy 316
• All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and
  is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for
  correction, for instruction in righteousness

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Nourishment

• "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread
  alone, but by every word that proceeds from the
  mouth of God.'(Mat 44 NKJV)"

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Proven

• .. The word of the LORD is
• (Psa 1830 NKJV)

Proven
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Right

• For the word of the LORD is

Right

• And all His work is done in truth
  (Psa 334 NKJV).

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Truth

• "Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is
• (John 1717 NKJV)

Truth
The entirety of Your word is truth, And every one
of Your righteous judgments endures forever (Psa
119160 NKJV).
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Pure

• Every word of God is
• (Prov 305 NKJV)

Pure
He is a shield to those who put their trust in
Him.
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Psalm 19

• 7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the
  soul The testimony of the LORD is sure, making
  wise the simple
• 8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing
  the heart The commandment of the LORD is pure,
  enlightening the eyes
• 9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring
  forever The judgments of the LORD are true and
  righteous altogether.
• 10 More to be desired are they than gold, Yea,
  than much fine gold Sweeter also than honey and
  the honeycomb.
• 11 Moreover by them Your servant is warned, And
  in keeping them there is great reward.

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Method of Creation

• By the word of the LORD the heavens were made,
  And all the host of them by the breath of His
  mouth. (Psa 336 NKJV)
• By faith we understand that the worlds were
  framed by the word of God (Heb 113 NKJV)

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Healing

• He sent His word and healed them, And delivered
  them from their destructions. (Psa 10720
  NKJV)

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Sure Foundation

• Forever, O LORD, Your word is settled in heaven
  (Psa 11989 NKJV)

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Direction

• Your word is a

to my feet And a light to my path. (Psa 119105
NKJV)
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Source of Faith

• So then
• comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God
  (Rom 1017 NKJV).

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Hope

• I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, And in His
  word I do
• (Psa 1305 NKJV)

Hope
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Joy

• And Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing
  of my heart For I am called by Your name, O LORD
  God of hosts. (Jer 1516 NKJV)

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Above the Name

• I will worship toward Your holy temple, And
  praise Your name For Your loving kindness and
  Your truth For You have magnified Your word
  above all Your name. (Psa
  1382 NKJV)

Jesus
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Fire Hammer

• "Is not My word like a fire?" says the LORD, "And
  like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?
  (Jer 2329 NKJV)

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Top Priority

• Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the
  disciples and said, "It is not desirable that we
  should leave the word of God and serve tables.
• "but we will give ourselves continually to prayer
  and to the ministry of the word.
  (Acts 62,4 NKJV)

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Resisting Temptation

• Jesus said to him, It is written again, You
  shall not tempt the LORD your God.(Mat 47
  NKJV)
• Away with you, Satan! For it is written, You
  shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you
  shall serve. (Mat 410 NKJV)

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Resistance to Sin

• Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might
  not sin against You! (Psa 11911 NKJV)
  

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Weapon in the Armor of God

• And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword
  of the Spirit, which is the word of God (Eph
  617 NKJV)

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Cleansing

• How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking
  heed according to Your word.
  (Psa 1199 NKJV)

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Combat Deception

• that we should no longer be children, tossed to
  and fro and carried about with every wind of
  doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning
  craftiness of deceitful plotting, (Eph 414 NKJV)

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Sole Authority

• These were more fair-minded than those in
  Thessalonica, in that they received the word with
  all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily
  to find out whether these things were so.
  (Acts 1711 NKJV)

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Material for Preaching

• Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of
  season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all
  longsuffering and teaching.
  (2 Tim 42 NKJV)

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Means of Salvation

• Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow
  of wickedness, and receive with meekness the
  implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
  (James 121 NKJV)

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Hunger For the Word of God

• as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the
  word, that you may grow thereby,
  (1 Peter 22)

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Grow Up

• grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and
  Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now
  and forever. (2 Pet 318 NKJV)

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Psalms Regarding the Word
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Psalms Regarding the Word
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• The blessed man delights in the law of the LORD
  and in his law does he meditate day and night.

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Psalms Regarding the Word

• Perfect, converting the soul
• Sure, making wise the simple
• Right, rejoicing the heart
• Pure, enlightening the eyes
• True and righteous altogether
• More to be desired than gold
• Sweeter than honey
• In keeping them there is great reward.

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Psalms Regarding the Word

• 176 verses
• Cleansing
• Resisting sin
• Valuable
• Forever settled
• Direction

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Song

• Read Your Bible,Pray every day
• Pray every day, Pray every day
• Read Your Bible, Pray every day
• And youll grow,grow,grow
• And youll grow,grow,grow
• And youll grow,grow,grow
• Read Your Bible, Pray every day
• And youll grow,grow,grow

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