1. Back To The Bible Concerning Our Knowledge Of God’s Word
By Willie Alvarenga

2. Points To Consider:
Our present reality concerning our knowledge of God’s Word.
Why knowledge of God’s Word is so important.
Principles that can help us to increase our knowledge of God’s Word.

3. Please consider the following passages before we start our lesson:
Acts 17:11; I Thessalonians 5:21; I John 4:1

4. Our Present Reality Concerning Our Knowledge Of God’s Word

5. What Is Our Present Reality Concerning Our Knowledge Of God’s Word?

6. Notice the following:
Many christians are not interested in reading their Bibles
Many christians are not interested in teaching their children God’s Word
Many christians are not interested in memorizing the Scriptures
Many christians cannot defend the doctrine of Christ because their knowledge is not so good

7. Many christians are not taking the time to devote themselves to the study of God’s Word
Many christians cannot teach others because their knowledge is not so good
Many christians are knowlegeable in everything else, but the Bible
Many christians do not even bring their Bibles to church services
Many christians do not attend regular services of the church where the saints study the Bible

8. Why Is Our Knowledge Of God’s Word Important?

9. Let us consider 5 reasons why the knowledge of God’s Word is important

10. God expects us to grow in the knowledge of His Word
(II Peter 3:18; II Timothy 2:15)

11. Our Knowledge of God’s Word helps us to not be destroyed
(Hosea 4:6, 14; Isaiah 5:13)

12. Our Knowledge of God’s Word helps us to not sin against God (Psalm 119:11)

13. Our Knowledge of God’s Word helps us to be saved
(James 1:21; II Timothy 3:15).

14. Our Knowledge of God’s Word helps us to be ready to give an answer and refute error
(I Peter 3:15)

15. Things We Can Do To Increase Our Knowledge of God’s Word.

16. We must have the proper attitude towards the Scriptures
(Psalm 119:97; Job 23:12; Jeremiah 15:16; I Peter 2:1-2).

17. We must take the time to read the Bible
(I Timothy 4:13; Ezra 7:10; Luke 4:16-17).

18. We must take time to memorize the Scriptures
(Psalm 119:11, 16; Deuteronomy 11:18).

19. We must spend money buying tools that will help us to understand God’s Word.

20. We must pray to God for wisdom
(James 1:5-6).

21. Let us go back to the Bible and be diligent students of the Word!