2. Staying Spiritually Solid
Prayer
Bible Study
Attendance 3
Basic
Essentials

3. III. The Reasons For Prayer
Lesson 1
Pray Without
Ceasing
I. The Time For Prayer
II. The Place For Prayer
III. The Reasons For Prayer
IV. The Manner Of Prayer
V. The Content Of Prayer

4. Bible
Study

5. Bible Study I. Instruction to Study II. Need to Study
III. Frequency of Study
IV. Way to Study

6. Bible Study I. Instruction to Study II. Need to Study
III. Frequency of Study
IV. Way to Study

7. I. Instruction to Study A. God Expects His People To Read
1. O.T. - Deut. 17:19
2. N.T.
Eph. 3:4
Col. 4:16
1 Thess. 5:27
2 Cor. 3:14-16
1 Tim. 4:13
Luke 10:26

8. I. Instruction to Study A. God Expects His People To Read
B. Commanded to Grow in Knowledge
1. John 8:32
2. 2 Pet. 1:5
3. 2 Pet. 3:18
4. Col. 1:9-10

9. I. Instruction to Study A. God Expects His People To Read
B. Commanded to Grow in Knowledge
C. Rebuked For Not Having Read & Known
1. Matt. 12:3, 5
2. Matt. 19:4
3. Matt. 21:16, 42
4. Heb. 5:12-14

10. Bible Study I. Instruction to Study II. Need to Study
III. Frequency of Study
IV. Way to Study

11. II. Need to Study A. Increase the Fear of God (Deut. 17:19)
B. Build and Maintain Faith (Rom. 10:17)

12. Word is the source of growth
Acts 20:32 – able to build you up
Rom. 10:17 – faith – hearing – word
1 Cor. 14:1-5 – edified by revelation

13. II. Need to Study A. Increase the Fear of God (Deut. 17:19)
B. Build and Maintain Faith (Rom. 10:17)
C. Know Enough to Teach (Heb. 5:12-14)
D. Keep Us From Influence of Error (2 Pet. 3:16-18)

14. 2 Peter 3:16-18
16 as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which untaught and unstable people twist to their own destruction, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures.
17 You therefore, beloved, since you know this beforehand, beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked;
18 but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.
Some Will
Pervert Word
Teach Error
Danger:
You Could
Be Led Away
Answer:
Study & Grow!

15. II. Need to Study A. Increase the Fear of God (Deut. 17:19)
B. Build and Maintain Faith (Rom. 10:17)
C. Know Enough to Teach (Heb. 5:12-14)
D. Keep Us From Influence of Error (2 Pet. 3:16-18)
E. Discourage Sin (Psa. 119:11)
F. Gain Wisdom (Col. 1:9-10)

16. Wisdom & Understanding
“He will do only that which is in his spiritual interest, or what is good for him on a spiritual level. Some things even right in themselves are not best for the Christian. It does not necessarily take all wisdom and spiritual understanding to know the difference between right and wrong, or the good and the bad. But it does require such wisdom and understanding to know the better over the good, and the best over the better, and having recognized the difference to then make the best choice rather than just refuse the bad.” - Weaver

17. Bible Study I. Instruction to Study II. Need to Study
III. Frequency of Study
IV. Way to Study

18. } III. Frequency of Study A. As Often As Need: 1. Fear of God stirred
2. Strengthen faith
3. Increase Knowledge
4. Wisdom }
Daily

19. III. Frequency of Study A. As Often As Need:
B. Example: - Bereans (Acts 17:11)
C. Regular & Consistent

20. Regular Consistent Acts 13:27 – Jews read law every Sabbath
Matt. 19:4; 22:31 – Rebuked for should have read
Acts 17:11 – searched scriptures daily
1 Tim. 4:13 – give attention to reading
Psa. 1:1-3 – meditates day and night

21. Bible Study I. Instruction to Study II. Need to Study
III. Frequency of Study
IV. Way to Study

22. IV. Way to Study A. No Specific “How” Given B. Various Methods:
Daily reading schedule
Preparation for classes (Sunday & Wed)
Study notes/Scriptures from sermons
Trace passages on a subject (i.e. faith)
Study through a book

23. IV. Way to Study A. No Specific “How” Given B. Various Methods:
C. Suggestions:
Study the Word - not just about the word
Focus on understanding - not just reading (Neh. 8)
Read & reread & reread.
Watch for thought patterns - (1/2 interpretation)
Ask for guidance (Acts 8) – (Bible Study Aids)

24. If We Have a Craving & Thirsting
Regular Bible Study
Is Not Hard
If We Have a Craving & Thirsting
Matt. 5:6 – hunger & thirst after righteousness
1 Pet. 2:1-2 – as babes desire milk
Psa. 119:16, 72, 127, 162

25. Bible Study I. Instruction to Study II. Need to Study
III. Frequency of Study
IV. Way to Study