8 Reasons to Study the Bible
1. The Bible is a collection of words that communicate to us the Person and Plan of God, helping us know Him better. Knowing Him is the highest calling of man (2 Tim. 3:14-16; Heb. 8:11).
2. God shares His love for us as we read and meditate upon His Word (Rom. 5:8).
3. Just as Jesus is the Logos (the Word who became flesh and dwelt among us) who came to reveal the Father to us, so the written Word provides a divine vehicle through which God manifests Himself to His people (Jn. 1:1-14; 1 Thess. 2:13).
4. God’s Word, when studied carefully and especially in the context of a healthy Church, provides true knowledge for wise living (Prov. 1:1-7; Eph. 4:11).
5. When applied to life, the Word of God grants to us incredible weapons with which to fight the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil (Mt. 4:1-11; Eph. 6:11-15).
6. Studying the Bible gives the believer an accurate view of world history from beginning to end, and his or her place in that history (Gen. 1; Rev. 19-22).
7. A rich mining of the treasures of Scripture edifies the heart with joy in ways that nothing else can (Ps. 119:24).
8. Knowledge of the Bible leads to our sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with more accuracy and with more passion (Mt. 28:19-20).