Why Bible Study?

God encouraged His people and prophets of old to write down the words He gave them. He has been doing this for millennia. There is a reason for this. In the Bible – a collection of these writings up to nearly 2000 years ago — we learn about the character of God, as well as the successes and failures of historical figures in relating to God. One thing we learn about God is that His Word is law, and His universe operates according to that law. God always speaks consistently with what He has already spoken. He is always doing new things, but His new things always seem to be foretold or foreshadowed by the old. (Confidence in God’s Word as law inspired many fields of scientific study. Pagan teaching discouraged belief in divine consistency.)

Some actually think that studying God’s Word makes you crazy, putting ideas in your head that ultimately disappoint you deeply. Centuries ago, this was a reason why religious leaders killed people who distributed the Bible, thinking they were doing God a service. This in itself demonstrated ignorance of God’s Word on New Covenant living. (Jesus didn’t go around killing people, but healing even those who were present to hurt Him.) How many other evils might be avoided by a knowledge and practice of the Bible? Many have died to bring us the revelation we have now. We should not dishonor their sacrifice by remaining ignorant.

He Who made the brain expects you to use it. Not that it should dominate you, but you must train yourself to be led by your spirit under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Your brain is a gateway to your spirit. By putting the Word first in our thinking and speaking, making it our primary reference for living, we place ourselves in position to enjoy our best possible life! .
(Habakkuk 2:2, Psalm 33:9, Romans 12:2, Joshua 1:8, Acts 10:38, Job 33:13-18 NIV)