How often do you read your Bible? How does reading the Bible affect your daily life decisions?
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. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 NLT
And when people escape from the wickedness of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and then get tangled up and enslaved by sin again, they are worse off than before. It would be better if they had never known the way to righteousness than to know it and then reject the command they were given to live a holy life.
2 Peter 2:20-21 NLT
Scripture is “inspired by God.” that makes it UNCOMMON. Unique. Different. How does that affect the way your approach your Bible?
What are three words you would use to describe your general attitude about the Bible?
Do we tend to see the Scriptures as life-giving God-breath? Or do we tend to see it as boring? Unapproachable? Why do you think that is?
SOMETHING HERE ABOUT FURTHER REVELATION… 1 COR 4:6, MAYBE?
What does it look like to submit to the authority of the Word of God? Are we good at this? Why or why not?
Upon what basis should we obey the Bible? What makes receiving instruction from the Bible different from receiving instruction from any other book?
Paul writes to young Timothy, encouraging him to remain faithful to what he has learned by studying the scripture…
You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 3:15 NLT
So, would it be possible to know God without His written revelation?
For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God.
Romans 1:20 NLT
There is a difference between “general revelation,” and “special revelation.” That means God reveals himself to some degree in mountains and sunsets… But “special revelation” means that God has revealed MUCH MORE of himself in His Word.
“You search the Scriptures because you think they give you eternal life. But the Scriptures point to me!
John 5:39 NLT
What did Jesus believe about the Scriptures? If we are seeking to follow Jesus, what must we believe about the Scriptures?
One way to show appreciation for and trust in the Bible as God’s Word is to read it each day. What does this habit look like in your own life?
What responsibility do you have to trust and obey the Scripture? Does your life reflect a trust in the Scriptures? If not, what needs to change?
Why should we share God’s Word with other people?
I’d like to invite you to experience the Word of God in an entirely new and powerfully life-changing way… Go to Israel with me next year! You will walk where Jesus walked and his word will come to LIFE for you!