Why Is Bible Study Important?. God calls us through the gospel 2 Th. 2:14 call, gospel The only way we can understand God’s call and respond, is to study.

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Why Is Bible Study Important?

God calls us through the gospel 2 Th. 2:14 call, gospel The only way we can understand God’s call and respond, is to study the Bible!

Spiritual knowledge and wisdom Matt. 7:24 hear Jesus’ words and act Study the Bible and obey Christ, to obtain true knowledge and wisdom! Eph. 5:15-17 understand will of Lord Ja. 3:13-15 heavenly wisdom, not demonic

Become strong, do God’s work Rom. 1:16 gospel, power, salvation Without Bible study, we don’t know God’s word, and aren’t spiritually strong to do His work! 1 Th. 2:13 believe, word, perform work Phil. 1:6; 2:12-13 God works in us Col. 1:9-11 knowledge, strengthened

God attends to our prayers, if we’re righteous 1 Pet. 3:7, righteous, God attends to our prayers Without Bible study, we don’t know the rules of life, aren’t righteous, aren’t blessed by God! Matt. 7:7-11 confidence of the righteous

Won’t go to heaven without knowing and obeying God’s word 2 Th. 1:8 must obey gospel to be saved Must study the Bible: to know the gospel and love the truth to obey God to be saved to go to heaven 2 Th. 2:10 love the truth to be saved

Why Is Bible Study Important?