why study the bible

6/16/2007 5:50:24 PM	why study the bible
hollywoodhogan4 Mount Vernon, NY age: 43	Do you avoid the Bible? Perhaps the Bible was a part of your past, but it’s spent years on your shelf collecting dust. Perhaps you’ve tried reading it and you’ve given up. You may be saying, “The Bible puts me to sleep. I can barely understand it. Will it really do anything for me?” The short answer is yes! The Bible can change your life. Let’s back up from that question for a minute and consider what the Bible is. “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives” (2 Timothy 3:16). This means that the message of the Bible comes from God himself. To understand what kind of book the Bible is, we need to look at who God is. God is the creator and ruler of the universe. He created all of humanity, and it is God who defines the moral laws that govern humanity. He is very close to us in his care and attention and yet far beyond us in his wisdom and power. There is no one like him. It’s no accident that people call it the Holy Bible. As the unique communication from our mysterious and all-powerful King, it is sacred. For that reason alone it deserves our respect and attention. But the Bible was written for our benefit, and it benefits us in a number of ways. For one thing, since it’s the Word of God himself, the Bible is a source of truth. In fact, it is the yardstick of truth. It gives us an anchor so we will not be lost on the sea of public opinion. The truth it reveals is primarily about God and our relationship to him. With this knowledge we are able to love, serve, and worship him. The Bible also provides us truth on a very personal level. It gives us principles to live by, guidance for our everyday decisions, and motivation to follow God’s ways. In that sense the Bible is not passive like many other books. It has the capacity to change us. “For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires” (Hebrews 4:12). The Scriptures are one of the keys to spiritual growth and vitality. In Psalm 1, the psalmist writes about true believers, “They delight in the law of the Lord, meditating on it day and night. They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season. Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do” (Psalm 1:2-3). -We should feed our spirits as regularly as we feed our bodies. If we don’t, we may be in danger of spiritual starvation. Let the articles and studies on this website be your guide to living a life that is nourished by God’s Word. This article is adapted from “The Importance of Bible Study” by Clark H. Pinnock and “What Will the Bible Do For Me?” by John Perkins, in Practical Christianity, edited by LaVonne Neff, Ron Beers, et al (Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House, 1987).
6/16/2007 5:54:43 PM	why study the bible
professer2 Saint Petersburg, FL age: 52	Remember, the Bible was written by man, through his translation and perception.Its not like God himself came down with a big hand and put it on the table.It is Faith in the Bible which must be practiced everyday, because it is the good book, though.
6/16/2007 6:37:22 PM	why study the bible
hollywoodhogan4 Mount Vernon, NY age: 43	i know god didnt man did
6/17/2007 3:26:47 AM	why study the bible
angelfacecute Glens Falls, NY age: 36	Studing the bible also makes you a better person then the next and if you say your a christian to someone, and dont know your bible or they cant see it in your face or your walk then you might not say you are a christin. unless you say you are a catholic. People even if you read it once a week is great and then if you perfer reading christian others that help you like Joyce meyers and just look up the scripture that is fine. I do that alot myself. The bible is history just like in school when we were taking history class even though it wasn't my best subject. Everything is going to be a bore at sometime i was told till you pick it and start changing your own life dont expect God to change you.
6/17/2007 12:36:59 PM	why study the bible
61sunshine North Augusta, SC age: 61	You know, if people would take the 10 commandments, even if they are unbelievers, and live by them can you image how wonderful this world would be to live in? There's a song out that I heard the other day on Christian radio that says "But what if it's true?" I had rather be a believer that non. If I live my life serving as God as taught me then I feel He will fulfill His promises made in the Bible to me.
6/19/2007 7:04:52 AM	why study the bible
natruel Kissimmee, FL age: 43	study the bible because it is our instruction book to life...from our creater [Edited 6/19/2007 7:05:46 AM]
6/20/2007 7:22:47 PM	why study the bible
bass13 Knoxville, TN age: 28	hollywoodhogan4 ur wrong again the bible was not written by man it was well lets just say that the author is god without him the bible would have never been written [Edited 6/20/2007 7:25:28 PM]
6/20/2007 7:24:02 PM	why study the bible
bass13 Knoxville, TN age: 28	u know natruel i aggree with with u 100%
6/20/2007 7:27:14 PM	why study the bible
hollywoodhogan4 Mount Vernon, NY age: 43	BASIC INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE LEAVING EARTH bible
6/20/2007 7:27:26 PM	why study the bible
professer2 Saint Petersburg, FL age: 52	....I will have to do my research.Where was the Bible when the Pyramids were made.It is a fascinating subject when you think how long man has walked the Earth and when we finally show history being recorded.I have been watching you, you know your stuff.An open mind, the Dark Ages.The Bible, if I am not mistaken, was the first book to be mass produced.
6/20/2007 8:01:33 PM	why study the bible
hollywoodhogan4 Mount Vernon, NY age: 43	bass-hollywoodhogan4 ur wrong again the bible was not written by man it was well lets just say that the author is god without him the bible would have never been written hwh- i was in a daze when i wrote that, i know the bible wasnt written by man i had my mind on something that day and wrote that by mistake. hwh-thanks for pointing it out bass
6/20/2007 11:51:55 PM	why study the bible
queenofhearts61 Seymour, IN age: 62 online now!	It was written by man the only thing god wrote was the ten commandments. With his own finger if you believe Moses. [Edited 6/20/2007 11:52:16 PM]
6/27/2007 11:15:14 AM	why study the bible
natruel Kissimmee, FL age: 43	men were used to write the bible....but with the support from the holly spirit of god
6/27/2007 11:18:29 AM	why study the bible
bass13 Knoxville, TN age: 28	actully it ws written by forrest gump
6/29/2007 7:13:25 PM	why study the bible
bass13 Knoxville, TN age: 28	well it is god's holy word and if you read it and understand it

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