Faith comes by hearing the Word of God, and we are born again by the Word. As newborn babes, we take the milk of the Word and grow thereby.
1 Peter 1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
1 Peter 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
People in modern society have a great opportunity to hear what God thinks by reading the Holy Word of God. Since all scripture is God-breathed, that means that God moved on those who wrote the scriptures in the books of the Bible.
You are reading the words of the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the earth. What an opportunity every person has to read the words of God. The words in the Bible are the truth since God cannot lie.
Numbers 23:19 God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is God-breathed and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
2 Timothy 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
Many people in the church world don’t read the Bible. Reports say that over 75% of churchgoers don’t read the Bible, let alone study it.
Many have opinions about the Bible, but their opinions are not scripture-based. They base their beliefs on a person on TV or a book they read and never check that belief or beliefs on scripture.
The word of God teaches us to base our doctrine, which is our beliefs, on scripture.
People in modern society are not taking the most important thing in their lives seriously, which is their salvation. The scriptures teach to work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, but many are taking their salvation for granted.
Philippians 2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
It is the hearing of the Word that brings everyone unto Christ.
Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
The Bible teaches how beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace.
Romans 10:15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
The Word of God is alive, and at work in us and exposes our innermost thoughts and desires, that if you are studying the Bible.
Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is alive, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
We study the Word to show ourselves approved unto God by rightly dividing the Word. Here a little and there a little, precept upon precept, and concept upon concept.
As you study the Word, you will find out that the verses connect with other verses until each subject explains itself through the Bible.
2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
As you grow in the Word, you will find out there are many depths to the Word. The Word is like an onion with many layers, and as much as you think you know about the Word of God, there are more truths, and the depth is infinite.
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