2. ““It is written, manIt is written, man
shall not live byshall not live by
bread alone,bread alone,
but by everybut by every
word thatword that
precedeth outprecedeth out
of the mouth ofof the mouth of
God.”God.”
Matthew 4:4Matthew 4:4
3. Who needs to read theWho needs to read the
bible? Kings werebible? Kings were
commanded to read thecommanded to read the
Scriptures all the days ofScriptures all the days of
their lives (Deut. 17:19).their lives (Deut. 17:19).
The Scriptures have beenThe Scriptures have been
read aloud for the benefitread aloud for the benefit
of various groups ofof various groups of
people (Ex. 24:7; Deut.people (Ex. 24:7; Deut.
31:9-13; Joshua 8:34-35).31:9-13; Joshua 8:34-35).
God’s word needs to beGod’s word needs to be
taught to families (Deut.taught to families (Deut.
6:4-9; 2 Timothy 3:15). It6:4-9; 2 Timothy 3:15). It
must be read individuallymust be read individually
as well (Psalms 1:2;as well (Psalms 1:2;
119:11; Acts *:28-32).119:11; Acts *:28-32).
4. The Bible is not anThe Bible is not an
ordinary book. It isordinary book. It is
the only revelation ofthe only revelation of
God’s nature and will;God’s nature and will;
it alone is “profitableit alone is “profitable
for doctrinefor doctrine
(teaching), reproof,(teaching), reproof,
correction, andcorrection, and
instruction ininstruction in
righteousness.” (2righteousness.” (2
Timothy 3:15; JamesTimothy 3:15; James
1:21)1:21)
11. We ought to read the BibleWe ought to read the Bible
expectantlyexpectantly..
““All Scripture is given by inspirationAll Scripture is given by inspiration
of God, and is profitable for :of God, and is profitable for :
Doctrine - what truths we need toDoctrine - what truths we need to
knowknow
Reproof – what we must reject andReproof – what we must reject and
refuterefute
Correction – what we must turnCorrection – what we must turn
away from and avoidaway from and avoid
Instruction in righteousness – whatInstruction in righteousness – what
we must consider about our liveswe must consider about our lives
and duties with respect to God andand duties with respect to God and
man.” 2 Tim. 3:16man.” 2 Tim. 3:16
12. ““The Bible isThe Bible is
God’s voiceGod’s voice
speaking to us,speaking to us,
just as surely asjust as surely as
though we couldthough we could
hear it with ourhear it with our
ears.” --- 6ears.” --- 6
Testimonies 393Testimonies 393
““The Bible shouldThe Bible should
never benever be
studied withoutstudied without
a prayer.” GCa prayer.” GC
548548
14. We need to read the BibleWe need to read the Bible
collectivelycollectively..
15. To grow in Christ, we need toTo grow in Christ, we need to
follow these rules religiously:follow these rules religiously:
We need to read and study the BibleWe need to read and study the Bible
1. regularly1. regularly
2. analytically2. analytically
3. systematically3. systematically
4. persistently4. persistently
5. completely5. completely
6. expectantly6. expectantly
7. reverently7. reverently
8. fervently8. fervently
9. collectively9. collectively
16. ““But grow in grace, and in theBut grow in grace, and in the
knowledge of our Lord andknowledge of our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ, to Him beSavior Jesus Christ, to Him be
glory both now and forever.glory both now and forever.
Amen. 2 Peter 3:18Amen. 2 Peter 3:18
““And this is life eternal, that theyAnd this is life eternal, that they
might know Thee the only truemight know Thee the only true
God, and Jesus Christ, whomGod, and Jesus Christ, whom
Thou hast sent.” John 17:3Thou hast sent.” John 17:3
