Why Study The Scriptures?
You may be asking yourself, “Why study the scriptures?” After all, you’re not trained to interpret the scriptures. Besides, your pastor will teach you what you need to know, right? Nothing could be further from the truth.
The Holy Scriptures were given by God as a way of instructing us how to live our lives. Through His words to us he reveals his character to us, and shows us how to live a life that is pleasing to him. The scriptures were given to us through divine revelation to common men, who wrote them in a way that we can understand them. The more we read and study the scriptures, the more we will understand them, and the more we will understand what God wants from us as his servants...
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The Rewards of Studying Scripture!
Throughout the Holly Scriptures there is a promise of blessing and reward for those who hear and obey the Word of God. Through reading and studying scriptures we can begin to see what those rewards are, and the benefits we can gain through understanding God’s word.
The benefits of studying scriptures are many. As we continue to learn more about God’s word and his will for our lives, we see more and more how God rewards us, and how we can continue to receive his blessings...
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The Bible Is Perfect & True!
One of the basic tenets of the Christian faith is the inerrancy of Holy Scriptures. That means that when all of the facts are revealed, the scriptures will be shown to be perfect and completely true in every aspect. This view comes from the belief that the scriptures are the inspired word of God. That means that God breathed his words into men, who used their own words and writing style, communicated God’s word to us in writing...
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