The Word of God

We should usher and battleground the countersign because it is totally reliable and without error. oThe experienced Testament writers claimed many generation they were speaking the enounce of beau ideal. Isaiah 12 Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth for the nobleman has staven Children boast I re ard and brought up, only when they go through rebelled against me. oThe New Testament writers confirmed the elder Testament was divinity fudge speaking. Hebrews 412 For the word of God is animated and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the essayt. oThroughout the Bible, God warns not to add, to take past from His Word. Rev. 2218-19 I warn everyone who hears the haggling of the prophecy of this book if anyone adds to them, God provide add to him the plagues described in this book, 19 and if anyone takes a substance from the language of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his sh ar in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book. oJesus in His dictateings confirmed the Old Testament as being without error.Luke 2444 These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the practice of law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled. oThose involved in science say the Bible is not accurate, alone every time science tries to repel the Bible, it ends up proving it. The Bible has never changed over the thousands of years since it was written. The Bible is haughty and can be trusted as such. No piece of literary works even approaching its age go ons close to having the supportive textual render indicating authenticity that the Bible has.It is simply the most reliable text in existence. We should read and study the Bible because there is so much put on t individuallying. The Bible gives us the measuring stick by which we can manage truth from error. Amos 78 And the Lord said to me, Amos, what do you define? And I said, A plumb line. Then the Lord said, Behold, I am setting a plumb line in the midst of my volume Israel I will never again pass by them only Christians should study the Bible for all(prenominal) one day. Psalm 11915 I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ship canal. Psalm 11-3 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers 2 but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. 3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. The take up time to study is in the morning because the Bible refers frequently to things being done untimely in the morning. Isaiah 504 The Lord God has given me the applauder of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with a word him who is weary.Morning by morning He awakens He awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught. It is highly recommended that two Bibles be used. One is the chief(prenominal) Bible and the other is a study Bible with full notes. The Bible should not be read as a textbook but as the word of God. Before even opening the Bible to read, it is best to ask the LORD to reveal something fresh that will help in ones daily walk. The different approaches to reading the Bible are oHearing oReading oWriting oStudying oMeditating oMemorizing. oApplication The following study aids will also be essential to help understand the Bible oA concordance (Youngs, Strong or Crudens) A Bible vocabulary oA commentary on the Bible oVines Expository dictionary of Old and New Testament Words oA good English dictionary oA notebook to record impressions oA Bible marker to highlight certain passages that discover a special impression The Bible can be read through from beginning to end or a daily program followed where both Old and New Testament portions are read each day until the whole Bible is read. But keep in melodic theme that the goal is not to get through the Bible as quick as possible but rather to absorb it as the word of God.For centuries the Bible has been a fixed point of reference and no consequence how far society and individuals have strayed, the Bible has served as a come about for human conduct, a moral framework producing a sense of compensate and wrong, a source of truth, an inspiration for the arts, music, literature and a beacon for ad hominem behavior. Philip. 48-9 Finally, brothers, whatsoever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 What you have learned and received and heard and seen in mepractice these things, and the God of peacefulness will be with you Bible me ditation Meditation means chew over by talking to oneself, musing, thinking, or reflection. It involves allowing the mentality to become saturated with Gods words. Meditation involves the heart memorization involves the mind. Bible meditation contains the cloistered to happiness, fruitfulness, freshness, progress, prosperity, success and victory over enemies. 1 Tim. 415 rehearse these things devote yourself to them, so that all may see your progress. Some ways to meditate are oMemorize a section of the Bible oQuote the section (verse) to the Lord as a personal prayer oRepeat the section several times each time, emphasize a different word oVisualize the significance of each word as far as you can oRepeat the section and job on the full meaning of each word oRest let the words grow in your mind, will and emotions. oUse section to talk with God oPonder each word for personal application oExpect God to bring this section to your mind for decisions and show you ew insights from it. The Bible equips us to serve God. Ephesians 411-13 And he gave some, apostles and some, prophets and some, evangelists and some, pastors and teachers (12) For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ (13) Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the saloon of the stature of the fullness of Christ Memorizing Bible verses is of the essence(p) more important than many people realize.It is not to score well with God and others, but to help disciples become more equipped for ministry. John 1426 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. Jesus subdued the enemy at the lure simply by quoting verses He had memorized from Deuteronomy. Jesus demonstrates both the importance and say-so of knowing and applying Scripture to combat temptation. (Matthew 41-7)