1. Why Is Bible Study Important?

2. God calls us through the gospel 2 Th. 2:14 call, gospel The only way we can understand God’s call and respond, is to study the Bible!

3. Spiritual knowledge and wisdom Matt. 7:24 hear Jesus’ words and act Study the Bible and obey Christ, to obtain true knowledge and wisdom! Eph. 5:15-17 understand will of Lord Ja. 3:13-15 heavenly wisdom, not demonic

4. Become strong, do God’s work Rom. 1:16 gospel, power, salvation Without Bible study, we don’t know God’s word, and aren’t spiritually strong to do His work! 1 Th. 2:13 believe, word, perform work Phil. 1:6; 2:12-13 God works in us Col. 1:9-11 knowledge, strengthened

5. God attends to our prayers, if we’re righteous 1 Pet. 3:7, 11-12 righteous, God attends to our prayers Without Bible study, we don’t know the rules of life, aren’t righteous, aren’t blessed by God! Matt. 7:7-11 confidence of the righteous

6. Won’t go to heaven without knowing and obeying God’s word 2 Th. 1:8 must obey gospel to be saved Must study the Bible: to know the gospel and love the truth to obey God to be saved to go to heaven 2 Th. 2:10 love the truth to be saved

7. Why Is Bible Study Important?