Three Benefits of Personal Bible Study
Christians hold the word of God in high esteem because it has eternal relevance for those who take time to study it. The Bible is the most relevant and exciting book that has ever been produced. It remains perpetually the living Word of God. There are many today yearning and aching to hear from God but are not ready to read the Word of God. The Bible is God’s revealed truth about Himself. It is absolute truth and entirely consistent not only with the days of old but for today. It was written in the very words that God wanted but was written by men inspired by the Holy Spirit (2 Peter 1:21). Below are three benefits of personal Bible study.
1. The Word of God is useful for Spiritual Growth– 2 Timothy 3:16-17
The Word of God is useful for your life – useful for teaching and giving direction, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness so that the man of God will be equipped. Equipped here doesn’t mean you are now been giving but rather you are been perfected. The whole Bible was given to us by inspiration from God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It straightens us out and helps us to do what is right.
2. The Word of God provide God’s principle for prosperity– Psalm 1:1-3
David testifies that blessed is the man who does not associate with the wicked, nor spend time seeking guidance from wicked men but rather his delight is in the law of the Lord (word) and also spends time to meditate over the word after he has read it. This results in prosperity in all things. There are several people running to and fro seeking for was to amass wealth and to become famous overnight. It is sad that some Christians are also seeking prosperity from unholy sources but do not delight in seeking God’s wisdom through the study of the Word. God has promised prosperity for those who delight in His word and do therein.
3. The Word of God is the Christian’s safeguard against sin– Psalm 119: 9-11
The Psalmist gives us three ways by which a young man may sustain spiritual growth and live without sin in the face of many temptations. These are:
- By living according to the Word of God
- By seeking God through a search in His word
- By hiding God’s word in his heart
You can stay faithful by putting the Word of God as a mirror before you daily, seeking its truth and living out its principles. The person who searches and keeps on meditating on the Word of God will not stray away from the truth. All who hide the truth of the Word of God in their hearts like precious jewels kept in a vault in a bank are assured of spiritual growth.
The Word of God must be studied as though you are going to write an exam. It must not only be read but meditated upon to get the real truth embedded in it. God is looking for someone who would seek Him. Seek Him with all your heart.
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