Why Should I Study the Bible?

March 20, 2016 Speaker: Scott Hanberry Series: IT MATTERS: How You Behave

Topic: Bible Intake Scripture: Psalm 19:7–14

IT Matters: How You Behave
Psalm:19:7-14
Dr. Scott Hanberry

The Simple point of this text is this: Because the Scriptures are the Word of the Lord — the communication and revelation of the Living God — they have effects on us that are better than the effects of anything else we can read or study or watch or listen to.

FIVE BENEFITS OF THE BIBLE
1) Scripture offers _____________. 



________________ people don’t prevail in prayer!

You cannot maintain dynamic, powerful, vibrant life in God if you neglect the Word of God.
2) Scripture offers _____________.
________________ people don’t pursue the right things!

A wise person is a person whose life makes sense in the light (the “enlightening”) of reality.

3) Scripture offers _____________.
________________ people don’t progress in the right spirit!

Obedience to the commands of God IS happiness!

4) Scripture offers _____________.
________________ people don’t persevere in hardship!

Biblical hope is “confident expectation.”

5) Scripture offers _____________.
________________ people don’t walk in purpose.

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