Why Bible Study

”Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15

“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and [be] ready always to [give] an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear.” 1 Peter 3:15

We need to be diligent students of the Bible. The Bible is God’s word to us and we need to study it so that we may know what the Lord requires from us.

From Bible study, you are able to relate well with the Father in heaven. By reading what the Lord has done in the past, His plans for us, His expectations, we get a picture of how we are supposed to relate to him. When we read about Uzzah’s story (2 Samuel 6:6,7) for example, we begin to appreciate that when the Lord has spoken something He really means it. The ark was not supposed to be touched anyhow. Uzzah died when he disobeyed in this regard.

Nowadays there are many false prophets, claiming to have healing powers, claiming to be Christ Himself and demanding respect and worship. In order to be safe from such deceptions we need to be anchored in the Word of God. None can deceive us when we are acquainted with the Word. The Lord advises us to test every spirit; whether it is a true spirit from God or it is just a deceiving spirit from the devil. We can try these spirits by the Word - “If they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.” (Isaiah 8:20).

At any given point, we should be able to give reason for our faith (1 Peter 3:15). The Bible makes it clear to us. As much as we read the letters written to us by our loved ones, let us read the letters that God has written to us through the Bible and become acquainted with Him. In these letters we find strength to go on in our lives, we find ways to defeat the evil one; and above all we find life.

God bless you in your studies.