In the Word - Faithful Bible Study

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Think of someone you love - Do they know? How?
Do you say it? Show it? Specific behaviors (thing you know they like, don’t like?)
You have learned, by studying them.
You say you love__________, but how well do you know ____________, and how much time do you spend with ______________ getting to know ________________?

Three-legged stool

Prayer - Bible - Church
Bible Study and the Faithful
“There is no God” - it’s in the Bible
“Thou shall not kill” - so what about capital punishment? Self-defense?
“The Lord helps those who help themselves” - it’s not in the Bible
“God won’t give you more than you can handle” - it’s not there
Cannot say you know the author if you do not know His Word. How CAN you?
Salvation and sanctification - from His Word
How the Faithful Follower Treats Bible Study
Bible study: #1 factor related to faithfulness
Study - more than reading - study (might have to start with reading)

1) Grasp its Authority

John 12:48 NASB95
“He who rejects Me and does not receive My sayings, has one who judges him; the word I spoke is what will judge him at the last day.
2 Peter 1:3 NASB95
seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.
Romans 15:4 NASB95
For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
2 Timothy 3:16–17 NASB95
All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.
Every word, every single word, verbally and plenary
God gave us His Word to reveal Himself to you (natural - creation; special - His Word)
Romans 10:17 NASB95
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
John 17:17 NASB95
“Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth.

2) A Matter of Obedience

2 Timothy 2:15 NASB95
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.
Proverbs 4:5 NASB95
Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
But, it’s too difficult, confusing, hard to understand: (because we plop it open, read it, and expect to get it - what book would you ever read this way?)
1 Corinthians 2:14 NASB95
But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised.
2 Corinthians 4:4 NASB95
in whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
The SAVED can understand, by the power of the Holy Spirit
POWER to the believer
1 Corinthians 1:18 NASB95
For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
Light to light the path, in Psalm 119 and John 8:12
Choose to stumble or walk in Light -

3) Life-changing

Get off the spiritual roller coaster
Disconnected? Stumbling around spiritually?? See John 8:12
Better spouse, parent, friend, co-worker
Peace, Joy
What kind of Christian do you want to be? Be honest...
Hebrews 4:12 NASB95
For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
The faithful follower allows God’s Word to shape his/her life:
Prayer - 1 Thess 5:17
Attendance/involvement - Hebrews 10:25
Giving - 2 Cor. 8
Marriage - Eph. 4-5, others
Parenting - Eph. 6, Proverbs
Work ethic - 2 Thessalonians
Abortion - can you defend pro-life from God’s Word?
Family - can you defend Biblical marriage from God’s Word?
Sharing the Gospel - if you don’t study it, people who need to hear it will not
Connection to the LORD - He gave us His Word to connect us to Him
He wants you to know Him, to study His Word, and to put it into practice
Read + Study = Knowledge
Knowledge + Practice = Wisdom
He’s told you how to live, and your purpose in life. There is nothing you are missing regarding direction and guidance!
Many who struggle do so because they are not wise - haven’t asked for wisdom and haven’t take time to acquire it - and it is all right HERE!
GOD IS COMMITTED TO PEOPLE WHO STRUGGLE WITH FAITH - He provides guidance, RIGHT HERE (Bible)

4) Can I really DO This?

My job is to teach, to lead, to show you how to learn, to teach you how to read and study your Bible
YOUR Bible study is your responsibility - lots of options how and when to get that done
Here: Sunday School, 10:00 service, Wed. Bible study, Friday Bible study, Awana for the children (“Already Gone” reasons…)
Some practical advice:
PRAY first
Set aside time - you WILL make time for it if it is important
Don’t say you love the Lord if you don’t love His Word
And you can’t love His Word if you don’t study it
Love = selfless giving, giving of your time - priorities
Start with the books of the Bible (it’s too easy to use an app and type in a verse you saw somewhere)
Read from an actual paper-page Bible
Use a pencil - notes - active learning - Use highlighters - eye-catching when you read again
Some good resources
Context, history, grammar, audience, author, type of writing
(Today is not about Bible study methods, however)
Gotquestions.org; RightNow Media; Ryrie Study Bible; CSB Study Bible;
CLOSE
Psalm 34:7 NASB95
The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, And rescues them.
Psalm 37:4 NASB95
Delight yourself in the Lord; And He will give you the desires of your heart.
Saying: “The Bible that is falling apart probably belongs to someone who isn’t”
Delight yourself in the Lord, make Him #1 priority, He’ll give you the desire to be in His Word
If you do not feel that desire, or do not feel that missing when you do not, you have not made the LORD your priority
And it’s affecting many other areas of your life
If you HAVE made Him the priority, then you already understand the encouragement and peace from being in His Word - BE ENCOURAGED!
Bible study is like prayer
NOBODY CAN STOP YOU - and you can do this anywhere, any time (pretty much)
Can’t read while you are driving? True. You can listen...
Like prayer, this is all on you…the level of your connection to Him is hugely dependent on your time in His Word
Do you know the Creator? Do you know the Savior? - Then study His Word
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