10 Reasons Why I Am Thankful for the God-Breathed Bible
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| - | '''1. The Bible awakens faith, the source of all obedience.''' | + | == 10 Reasons Why I Am Thankful for the God-Breathed Bible == |
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| + | '''1. The Bible awakens faith, the source of all obedience.''' | ||
:So faith comes from ''hearing'', and hearing by ''the word of Christ''. (Romans 10:17) | :So faith comes from ''hearing'', and hearing by ''the word of Christ''. (Romans 10:17) | ||
| - | '''2. The Bible frees from sin.''' | + | '''2. The Bible frees from sin.''' |
:You will know the ''truth'', and the ''truth'' will make you free. (John 8:32) | :You will know the ''truth'', and the ''truth'' will make you free. (John 8:32) | ||
| - | '''3. The Bible frees from Satan.''' | + | '''3. The Bible frees from Satan.''' |
:The Lord's bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, ''able to teach'', patient when wronged, with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to ''the knowledge of the truth'', and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will. (2 Timothy 2:24-26) | :The Lord's bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, ''able to teach'', patient when wronged, with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to ''the knowledge of the truth'', and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will. (2 Timothy 2:24-26) | ||
| - | '''4. The Bible sanctifies.''' | + | '''4. The Bible sanctifies.''' |
:Sanctify them in the ''truth''; Your word is truth. (John 17:17) | :Sanctify them in the ''truth''; Your word is truth. (John 17:17) | ||
| - | '''5. The Bible frees from corruption and empowers godliness.''' | + | '''5. The Bible frees from corruption and empowers godliness.''' |
:His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the ''true knowledge'' of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent ''promises'', so that ''by them'' you may become partakers of ''the'' divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust. (2 Peter 1:3-4) | :His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the ''true knowledge'' of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent ''promises'', so that ''by them'' you may become partakers of ''the'' divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust. (2 Peter 1:3-4) | ||
| - | '''6. The Bible serves love.''' | + | '''6. The Bible serves love.''' |
:And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real ''knowledge'' and all discernment. (Philippians 1:9) | :And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real ''knowledge'' and all discernment. (Philippians 1:9) | ||
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:But the goal of our ''instruction'' is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. (1 Timothy 1:5) | :But the goal of our ''instruction'' is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. (1 Timothy 1:5) | ||
| - | '''7. The Bible saves.''' | + | '''7. The Bible saves.''' |
:Pay close attention to yourself and to ''your teaching''; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you. (1 Timothy 4:16) | :Pay close attention to yourself and to ''your teaching''; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you. (1 Timothy 4:16) | ||
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:[They will] perish, because they did not receive the love of the ''truth'' so as to be saved. (2 Thessalonians 2:10) | :[They will] perish, because they did not receive the love of the ''truth'' so as to be saved. (2 Thessalonians 2:10) | ||
| - | '''8. The Bible gives joy.''' | + | '''8. The Bible gives joy.''' |
:These things I have ''spoken'' to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. (John 15:11) | :These things I have ''spoken'' to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. (John 15:11) | ||
| - | '''9. The Bible reveals the Lord.''' | + | '''9. The Bible reveals the Lord.''' |
:And the Lord appeared again at Shiloh, for the Lord revealed himself to Samuel at Shiloh by the word of the Lord. (1 Samuel 3:21) | :And the Lord appeared again at Shiloh, for the Lord revealed himself to Samuel at Shiloh by the word of the Lord. (1 Samuel 3:21) | ||
| - | '''10. Therefore''', the Bible is the foundation of my happy home and life and ministry and hope of eternity with God. | + | '''10. Therefore''', the Bible is the foundation of my happy home and life and ministry and hope of eternity with God. <br> |
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10 Reasons Why I Am Thankful for the God-Breathed Bible
1. The Bible awakens faith, the source of all obedience.
- So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. (Romans 10:17)
2. The Bible frees from sin.
- You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free. (John 8:32)
3. The Bible frees from Satan.
- The Lord's bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged, with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will. (2 Timothy 2:24-26)
4. The Bible sanctifies.
- Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth. (John 17:17)
5. The Bible frees from corruption and empowers godliness.
- His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust. (2 Peter 1:3-4)
6. The Bible serves love.
- And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment. (Philippians 1:9)
- But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. (1 Timothy 1:5)
7. The Bible saves.
- Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you. (1 Timothy 4:16)
- Therefore, I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men. For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole purpose of God. (Acts 20:26)
- [They will] perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved. (2 Thessalonians 2:10)
8. The Bible gives joy.
- These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. (John 15:11)
9. The Bible reveals the Lord.
- And the Lord appeared again at Shiloh, for the Lord revealed himself to Samuel at Shiloh by the word of the Lord. (1 Samuel 3:21)
10. Therefore, the Bible is the foundation of my happy home and life and ministry and hope of eternity with God.
