Skip to main content

THE NEED FOR THE STUDY OF THE BIBLE (OR THE WORD OF GOD)

1. We must study in a way approved unto God. 2 Tim. 2:15.
2. How would we come to know the Truth? The Spirit will reveal Truth to us. Jn. 14:26; Jn. 16:13,14.
3. How are we sure we would know the Truth? If we will to do God’s Will we will know the Truth. Jn. 7:16,17.
4. God has given us His Word so that we may know the Truth. Pr. 22:17-21.
5. The Truth makes us free from bondage to sin. Jn. 8:32; Rom. 6:18.
6. What is the grave importance of studying the Word of God?
a. Because we are born again with the Word of God. 1 Pet. 1:23; Jam. 1:18.
b. Our born again spiritual self is made up of the Truth. 1 Cor. 15:10; Tit. 2:11,12; 2 Cor. 4:6,7.
c. It is the Truth that makes our born again self grows. 1 Pet. 2:2; 2 Cor. 4:16, Col. 3:10.
d. We study to grow in grace and in knowledge of Jesus Christ. 2 Pet. 3:18.
e. If we do not study we shall die spiritually and that means to end back up in sin. Jn. 6:53; Eph. 2:1,5; Col. 2:13.
f. Lack of study could make us become susceptible to error and cause us to fall. 2 Pet. 3:17.
7. The study of the word of God gives us Truth to make us perfect in all good works. 2 Tim. 3:15-17.
8. How do we benefit from Bible study?
a. As we study the Spirit unfolds Truth to us. 1 Jn. 2:27.
b. This Truth is always about the Gospel as it relates to our sins. Eph. 1:13; Rom. 1:16,17.
c. When we repent and believe these Truths, God justifies us or declares those truths as our new values in place of sin. Mk. 1:14,15; Acts. 13:39; 1 Cor. 15:10; Col. 3:16.
d. This is also separating us from sin or sanctifying us by the Truth. Jn. 17:17,19.
e. Thus we have the Truth in our hearts to keep us from sinning. Ps. 119:11; 1 Jn. 3:9.
f. Thus we have a strong mental, “spiritual influence” to make us obey the Law of God. 1 Jn. 3:9; Eze. 36:26,27.
9. We must therefore pray earnestly for light from God before we open the Bible to study. Jam. 1:5,6; 1 Jn. 5:14,15.
10. Finally, when we study we must dig deeply for hidden gems of Truth below the surface. Matt. 13:44,52.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

WHAT OUR INQUIRY ABOUT OURSELVES SHOULD BE?

WHAT OUR INQUIRY ABOUT OURSELVES  SHOULD BE? We are in the very last days, we are told that the last controversy will be very short. “We are standing on the threshold of great and solemn events. Prophecies are fulfilling. The last great conflict will be short, but terrible. Old controversies will be revived. New controversies will arise. We have a great work to do. Our ministerial work must not cease. The last warning must be given to the world. There is a special power in the presentation of the truth at the present time. How long will it last? Only a little while.” Ellen G. White, Selected Messages bk. 3, pg. 419. And in view of the lateness of time, what should be the inquiry of everyone? We are told: “The inquiry of everyone should be ‘whose am I? To whom do I owe allegiance? Is my heart renewed? Is my soul reformed? Are my sins forgiven? Will they be blotted out when the time of refreshing shall come?” Ibid, pg. 419. We must needs examine ourselves to see if we are
Post a Comment
Read more

DID ELLEN G. WHITE EVER CALL THE S.D.A. CHURCH BABYLON IN ANY WAY? BY NYRON MEDINA

In the Bible is brought to view the following statement: “And after these things I  saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was  lightened with his glory. And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying,  Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird. For all  nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the  earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are  waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies. And I heard another voice  from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her  sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.” Revelation 18:1-4. Of this Scripture  we are told that it speaks about the Church, fallen because of sins. “In amazement  they [the people] hear the testimony that Babylon is the church,
1 comment
Read more

IMPUTED AND IMPARTED RIGHTEOUSNESS EXPLAINED By Nyron Medina

IMPUTED AND IMPARTED RIGHTEOUSNESS  EXPLAINED By Nyron Medina Statement of the case 1. Imputed and imparted righteousness are usually seen as different things in apostate  theology; they are presented as happening either successively or at the very same time,  but they are presented as two different salvific functions.  “In this most illuminating paragraph, the writer traces two distinct phases in the process  of our salvation—two complementary aspects of the plan of redemption—which are in a  certain sense successive, but at the same time simultaneous; two different operations of  the same righteousness of Christ, which alone can satisfy the demands of divine justice  and make saints of us. Let us analyze in outline form these two phases:  A. THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF CHRIST BY WHICH WE ARE JUSTIFIED.  1. It is imputed to us, which is, credited, granted freely without our earning it.  2. It provides our right to heaven. It is the only merit we can claim. 
Post a Comment
Read more