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Why Study the Bible?
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The Bible the Word of God

• Bible from the Greek word, ß?ß??? (biblos)
  means book a written statement or
  recordMatthew 11
• Sacred usage Gods written record (message) to
  us.
• 2 Tim. 316, Inspired God breathed
• 1 Peter 411, oracles of God

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The Bible the Word of God

• The Bible declares itself as the word of God
• 2 Peter 121
• Matthew 1019-21, the Spirit of the Father speaks
  in you
• 1 Corinthians 213
• Ephesians 33-4, God made known the mystery
• 1 Corinthians 1437, the commandments of the Lord

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The Bible the Word of God

• Is infallible (without error) - John 1717,
  Psalm 197, Rom. 34
• Is complete Jude 3, 2 Tim. 317, 2 Peter 13
• Can be understood Mark 714, 2 Tim.
  215Ephesians 517, 33-4Also 2 Pet. 315-16

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The Bible the Word of God

• Has authority if it is Gods word, we must
  listen to its teachings
• One day it will judge us Rom. 216, John 1248
• Matthew 721-23
• James 122
• 1 Corinthians 1437, 1 Thessalonians 213

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What is Bible study?

• It is listening to God
• More than simply reading.
• It is mining the scriptures to glean its true
  meaning
• Psalm 11-2, 11997
• Acts 1711
• Hebrews 512-14
• Hermeneutics the science of interpreting

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Why study the Bible?

• It provides answers to the questions men ask
  where did I come from? Why am I here? Where am I
  headed? Etc.
• Ecclesiastes 1213-14
• Gospel Romans 116-17

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Why study the Bible?

• 2 Timothy 215, To be approved of God James 112
• 2 Timothy 215, to rightly divide the word (cf. 2
  Pet. 316-17)

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Why study the Bible?

• 2 Timothy 316,17, it is profitable 1 Tim. 48,
  Matt. 1626For doctrine teachingReproof
  rebuke or convictionCorrection making things
  rightInstruction in righteousness Eph. 64,
  Heb. 125-112 Peter 13, Titus 212, etc.

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Why study the Bible?

• To prepare to teach others 1 Peter 315, 2
  Timothy 22, Hebrews 512
• To grow to maturity 2 Peter 318, 15-7, Hebrews
  514, 1 Corinthians 31-32 Timothy 215
  yourself approved

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Why study the Bible?

• To give us hopeRomans 154Ephesians
  117-18Colossians 15, 23

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How important is studying His word to you?