Good reasons to Read the Bible

Good reasons to Read the Bible

• You can find anwers 1 Pt 3:15
• God commands it 2 Tim 2:15
• Ignorance is not excused Acts 17:30
• Ignorance destroys Hosea 4:6
• Ignorance causes church problems Romans 16:18
• You can make good decisions Ps 119:105
• It keeps us from sin Ps 119:111

1) You can find answers
(1st Peter 3:15)

Fundamental Questions of Humanity

A) Where did I come from?

Jeremiah 1:4 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying:

5 "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; Before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations.

B) What is my purpose?

Eclessiastes 12:3 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man's all.
14 For God will bring every work into judgment, Including every secret thing, Whether good or evil.

Micah 6:8 He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God?

C) Where am I going?

Matthew 25:46 "And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."

1Pe 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;

2) God commands it.

2Ti 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (KJV)

3) Ignorance is not excused.

Acts 17:30 Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent

4) Ignorance destroys Hosea 4:6

Hosea 4:1 Hear the word of the LORD, You children of Israel,

Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; Because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.

5) Ignorance causes church problems
Romans 16:18

Romans 16:17 Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them.

18 For those who are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple.

6) You can make good decisions.
Psalm 119:105

Ps 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.

7) It keeps us from sin Psalms 119:11

Ps 119:11 Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You!

Good reasons to Read the Bible

• You can find anwers 1 Pt 3:15
• God commands it 2 Tim 2:15
• Ignorance is not excused Acts 17:30
• Ignorance destroys Hosea 4:6
• Ignorance causes church problems Romans 16:18
• It keeps us from sin Ps 119:111

Good reasons to Read the Bible

• You can find anwers 1 Pt 3:15
• God commands it 2 Tim 2:15
• Ignorance is not excused Acts 17:30
• Ignorance destroys Hosea 4:6
• Ignorance causes church problems Romans 16:18
• You can make good decisions Ps 119:105
• It keeps us from sin Ps 119:111

BECOME A CHRISTIAN

Hear Him (Romans 10:17)
Believe Him (Mark 16:16)
Repent Of Sins Against Him (Acts 2:38)
Confess Him (Acts 8:37)
Be Baptized Into Him (Romans 6:3)