Do you wonder why you should study your Bible? What will it benefit you to spend time reading and studying God’s Word? Stay with me because I have three excellent reasons for you to consider. It is my belief that Christian women need to study the Word of God. Why? Too many books have been written, messages preached, and words flown over the internet that don’t have a solid Biblical footing.
Why have I written this? I feel quite strongly about responding to why you should study your Bible. I woke up one morning with these words flowing through my mind and had to write them down quickly. These are Holy Spirit words to encourage you to study your Bible, to know it so you won’t be duped by a false gospel.
When you have a firm understanding of your belief in Christ, when you know your Bible, you will be able to stand against false teaching. Make it a habit to study your Bible, for it’s the best thing you can do for your spiritual growth and understanding.
So, Sister, study your Bible … because it’s not enough to own a Bible when its pages are closed. Take your Bible off the shelf and open it. Read it, write it, study it, pray it, and do it. The Scriptures are the inspired Word of God, and you need to know what is in it!
You must study your Bible, because how else will you know if what you hear is accurate? Does it actually exist in the Bible? Or, for that matter, was it even translated correctly? Or was it the truth that has been twisted to be a non-truth?
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Why You Should Study Your Bible
The Word is Living, its Truth unchanging, its Wisdom unfailing, and its Love prevailing.
If you don’t study your Bible, how will you know?
How else will you know that God is for you and not against you? That God planned you before He created the world? That you are special and worth far more than you can imagine?
How else will you know that the God of the universe, the Creator, knew you would need to be redeemed? That your sins would cost His Son, Jesus, His life?
How else will you know of the depths of Jesus’ love for you if you don’t know what is in the Bible? Jesus paid a great price for you as He hung on the cross to redeem you from the wages of sin, which is spiritual death.
Jesus, not just a man, but the Son of God, died for you. His blood avails much. His blood provides you with eternal life. There is power in the blood of Jesus!
How else will you know that if you don’t study your Bible?
How Will You Know If You Don’t Study Your Bible?
The Word of God, the Scriptures, teaches you that you are a sinner in need of salvation. How else will you know that you need redemption, that God will forgive you when you repent?
How else will you know that God uses the weak to confound the wise? That your steps are ordered by God and that when you delight in serving God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength, He will give you the desires of your heart?
How else will you know that denying yourself is living for God? That walking in the light is right and running in the darkness leads to destruction?
How else will you know that you won’t always get your own way but that God’s way, His plans, His thoughts are much higher than yours? How else will you know that obedience to God, putting Him first and desiring His will, His way, and His timing, will reap the biggest rewards for you?
If you don’t study your Bible, how else will you know all that?
How else will you know that God has plans for you that dying to self means giving up your right to be first, to be the best, and to always be right? Dying to self means living for Christ and gaining eternal life.
How else will you know if you don’t study your Bible?
Your Enemy Seeks to Destroy You
How else will you know that there is one whose mission is to destroy you? He desires you, all right, but not for the same reasons that you think.
He desires to steal everything from you, your health, your peace of mind, your joy in the Lord, your job, your family, everything you own. His mission is to roam about seeking whom he may devour, whom he may kill, whom he may destroy. He is the father of lies and is a liar who whispers lies in your ears. His name is Satan, Lucifer, or the Devil.
Sister, don’t listen to him! He is doomed. Don’t follow him!
Sister, how else will you know that if you’re not studying your Bible? How will you know to suit up in the armour that God provides and stand your ground? Did you know that God will equip you to do battle in the spiritual realm against a very real enemy?
How will you know that greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world? That God is great, the devil is a loser, and you have eternal life in heaven with God? How will you know that God, who is the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, resides in you when He redeemed you, will fight for you?
Study Your Bible to Know for Yourself
How else will you know these things and so much more if you don’t study your Bible?
Sister, study your Bible so you know for yourself what it says. You will know who you are in Christ, who you serve, and why you serve Him. Your desire will be for God and not yourself.
That doesn’t mean you won’t have trials or temptations, problems, or health issues. Through all these things, you will gain patience, you will gain a greater understanding of the Word, and you will learn to trust God with everything you have within you.
Seek wisdom, gain understanding, and stand strong in the Lord because God orders your steps.
You will know all this and more, Sister, when you study your Bible!
Join a Bible Study Group
It’s so important to know what the Bible says. You need to be aware of the little and sometimes subtle differences between truth and twisted truth. The only way, dear Sister, to know the differences is to study the Bible for yourself.
I hope this has sparked a desire in you to open your Bible and start reading. If you need help with a Bible study, there are many online Bible studies available. A great place to start is with Precept Ministries. They have locations in Canada, the US, and around the world, so they are within reach. They offer online studies, plus you can purchase their study material, starting at the easiest level, right through to the serious in-depth studies.
That’s a Wrap
Well, sweet Sister, I hope this has been encouraging for you to study your Bible. Maybe it has even challenged you!
Why do you study your Bible? What has been your encouragement, and how has it benefited you? I’d love to hear your thoughts, so please drop me a line or two!
In Him We Live,
~ Cindy ~
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