The Importance of God's Word PDF

3 THEIMPORTANCE OF GOD'SWORD Now that you know you're saved-that you have become a new creature (2 Cor. 5:17)--you may ask, "What do I do now? There's got to be more to it than this!" Youre right-there is more, lots Imore. But you're not alone. Aloving parent would not leave a newborn infant...

3 THEIMPORTANCE OF GOD'SWORD Now that you know you're saved-that you have become a new creature (2 Cor. 5:17)--you may ask, "What do I do now? There's got to be more to it than this!" Youre right-there is more, lots Imore. But you're not alone. Aloving parent would not leave a newborn infant to take care of himself, and neither does God leave a newborn Christian to grow for himself. But how do you grow as a Christian? The Word of God is the means by which we grow and become stronger Christians (1 Pet. 2:2). It makes sense that the more we read about someone, the more we will know about that person. God is the author of the Bible. As we read His Word, we will learn moreabout Him and about how we should live for His glory. WHAT GOD SAYS ABOUT HIS WNORD According to Psalm 138:2, how has God shown the importance of what He says? According to Matthew 5:17-18, why did Christ come to Earth? In the same passage, how much of God's Word did Christ say was true-that is, how much will be fulfilled or accomplished? Note also John 10:35. In John 5:39, what did Christ say was one purpose of the Old Testament Scriptures? In Matthew24:35, what did Christ say would not happen to Hiswords? According to 2 Timothy 3:1l6, what is true about all Scripture? 20  Accordingto James 1:21, how does God use His Word if we receive it? Answer the following questions from 1 Peter 1:23. How is a person born again? How does this verse describe the Word of God? What do you believe the verse means when it calls the Word an incorruptible, or imperishable, seed? Note what the following verses say about the purpose of the Bible. According to Romans 10:17, how does a person find the faith to trust Christ? Why was the Gospel of John written (John 20:30-31)? SEVEN BLESSINGS OF STUDYING THE WORD OFGOD Look up the following verses about studying God's Word. Match them with the blessings they provide. Write the correct letters in the blanks. Studying the Biblewill help us 1. Keep from sin A. Psalm 119:11 2. Build up, or grow, spiritually B. Psalmn 119:99 3. Live and have hope C. Psalmn l19:105 4.Know the truth D. Psalm 119:1l6 5. Know where I'm going E. Psalmn l19:160 6. Understand, or have insight E Acts 20:32 7. Know good fromevil G. Hebrews 5:14 21  How should I treat something so important? YOUSHOULDDO SEVEN THINGS WITH GOD'S WORD Look up the passages below, and write what you should do with God's Word. Revelation 1:3 Acts 24:14 Revelation 22:7; James 1:22 2 Timothy 2:15 Psalm 1 19:11 What is the best way to hide, or keep, it? 1Timothy 4:15 To meditate is to spend time and effort thinking and focusing on God's truth. Philippians 2:16. 22 Complete This Section Without Looking Back at the Lesson 1. What is the only way a person can grow in the Lord? 2. Name seven things a study of the Word of God will do in your life. 3. How much of God's Word did Christ say was true? 4. How does a person find the faith to trust Christ? 5. List three ways you should treat the Word of God. Include a Scripture reference with each. Verses to Memorize 2 Timothy 2:15 2 Timothy3:16 Psalm 119:9, 11 23