Have you heard people ask questions like why a Christian should study the Bible? Isn't church Bible study enough? Is the Bible the word of God? Some would love to study the Bible, but they don't seem to have time for it. This article is to give reasons why Christian believers MUST study the Bible and they are listed in no particular order.
The Bible is God's words to humanity. Anyone interested in studying it gets to know more about God, what he thinks and how he thinks, and why he thinks the way he does. Furthermore, the Bible teaches us how God operates and how to connect to His ways to enjoy all of God's blessings and escape destruction. Now, breaking these teachings of the word of God;
Why should we study the Bible Study?
1. Revelation of our position in Christ
The Bible focuses on the Messiah, our Lord Jesus Christ, from Genesis to Revelation. The scriptures point to the salvation of humanity by Jesus. This was fulfilled in the New Testament. Jesus redeemed man and restored his relationship with God, restoring him to his original state before the fall. The study of the Bible reveals this to us and teaches us how to gain access to this victory and how we can exercise this triumph in Christ alone. That is, it reveals who you are in Christ and what power you have in Christ Jesus. We are seated with Christ in the place of authority in the heavenly places as Ephesians 2: 5-6 says.
2. Revelation of our inheritance in Christ
By studying the Bible, a Christian believer discovers what belongs to him as a believer. Paul said in Acts 20:32 that the word of God can give you an inheritance among all the sanctified. This heritage includes healing, prosperity, long life, peace, etc. and ultimately eternal life. When people are ignorant of what they can enjoy as Christians, the devil will always deceive or destroy them, just as God said in Hosea 4: 6 that his people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.
3. Revelation of our authority over the devil
Studying the Bible reveals our authority over the devil. Although Satan has dominion over the world, he does not have dominion over Christians. He only oppresses believers who do not know their authority over him and how to exercise it. Jesus said in Luke 10:19 that He has given you power to dominate snakes and scorpions and over ALL the power of the enemy and nothing will harm you in any way.
4. Spiritual growth
What eating food is for the body is what studying the Bible is for the spirit. Peter encouraged the new believers in 1 Peter 2: 2 to desire the sincere milk of the word so they can grow. Also in Hebrews 5: 12-14, Paul was rebuking the Hebrews because they should have graduated from milk to strong meat. Therefore, studying the Bible allows a Christian baby to grow spiritually to become a mature Christian believer. The word of God in your heart keeps you from sin and makes you live a victorious life in Christ.
5. Address
You enjoy divine direction and guidance as you study the Bible and do what it says. The psalmist described God's word in Psalm 119: 105 as a lamp at his feet and a light on his path. Studying the Bible allows you to know what step to take in any situation that leads to success and not failure, to life and not death, to victory and not defeat. It is what makes the difference between a blind Christian who doubts and a Christian who sees and believes.
6. Wisdom and understanding
The Bible is a bank of wisdom. Through the study of the Bible wisdom and understanding are imparted to Christian believers. The psalmist said in Psalm 119: 98-99 that God's words made him wiser than his enemies and gave him more understanding than his teachers. All the wisdom and understanding you need is in the Bible, but it is through studying the Bible that it can be delivered to you.
7. Boldness
Many Christians avoid talking about Jesus because they do not have the word of God in them. They fear that if they are asked some questions they will not know the answers. Studying the Bible takes care of that. Paul admonished Timothy, in 2 Timothy 2:15, that he should study so that he would not be ashamed and could teach the word of truth accurately.
Although studying the Bible requires you to make time for it, it is essential if you want to enjoy your Christian walk with Jesus. Also, the study of the Bible in the church cannot replace the personal study of the word of God in the life of a Christian, both are necessary. Listen to the words of God, do not let them leave your eyes and keep them in your heart, and they will be life and health for your body.
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