The document discusses the importance and benefits of studying the Bible. It quotes several historical figures emphasizing their belief in the Bible. It then lists several reasons for studying the Bible, including: to know Christ, have eternal life, profit through doctrine, reproof, correction and instruction, find comfort and joy, develop faith and hope, and know one's heart and convictions.

1. Psalms 119:160 Thy word is true from the beginning: and
every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

2. • "It is impossible to
enslave mentally or
socially a Bible-
reading people. The
principles of the Bible
are the groundwork of
human freedom."
Horace Greeley

3. "I believe the
Bible is the best
gift God has
ever given to
man." Abraham
Lincoln

4. • "It is impossible
to rightly govern
the world
without God and
the Bible."
George
Washington

5. • "I have a
fundamental belief
in the Bible as the
Word of God,
written by men who
were inspired. I
study the Bible
daily." Sir Isaac
Newton

7. That we may know Christ
• John 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in
them ye think ye have eternal life: and
they are they which testify of me.
• John 6:68-69 Then Simon Peter
answered him, Lord, to whom shall we
go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
And we believe and are sure that thou
art that Christ, the Son of the living
God.

8. • Acts 8:35-37 Then Philip opened his
mouth, and began at the same
scripture, and preached unto him
Jesus. And as they went on their way,
they came unto a certain water: and
the eunuch said, See, here is water;
what doth hinder me to be baptized?
And Philip said, If thou believest with
all thine heart, thou mayest. And he
answered and said, I believe that
Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

9. That we may have eternal life
• John 20:31 But these are written, that ye
might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the
Son of God; and that believing ye might
have life through his name.
• 1 John 5:13 These things have I written
unto you that believe on the name of the
Son of God; that ye may know that ye
have eternal life, and that ye may believe
on the name of the Son of God.

10. That we may profit by it.
• 2 Timothy 3:16-17 All scripture is
given by inspiration of God, and is
profitable for doctrine, for reproof,
for correction, for instruction in
righteousness: That the man of
God may be perfect, throughly
furnished unto all good works.

11. • Doctrine- (what is right)
• Reproof- (what is not right)
• Correction- (How to be right)
• Instruction in righteousness- (how
to stay right)

12. That we may have comfort and
Joy.
• 1 John 1:4 And these things write we
unto you, that your joy may be full.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:18 Wherefore comfort
one another with these words.
• Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ
dwell in you richly in all wisdom;
teaching and admonishing one another
in psalms and hymns and spiritual
songs, singing with grace in your hearts
to the Lord.

13. That we may have faith and
hope.
• Romans 15:4 For whatsoever things
were written aforetime were written for
our learning, that we through patience
and comfort of the scriptures might
have hope.
• Romans 15:5 Now the God of patience
and consolation grant you to be
likeminded one toward another
according to Christ Jesus:

14. • Romans 10:17
So then faith
cometh by
hearing, and
hearing by the
word of God.

15. That we may know our hearts
and have a conviction.
• Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God
is quick, and powerful, and sharper
than any twoedged sword, piercing
even to the dividing asunder of soul
and spirit, and of the joints and
marrow, and is a discerner of the
thoughts and intents of the heart.

16. • 2 Peter 1:19 We have also a more sure
word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well
that ye take heed, as unto a light that
shineth in a dark place, until the day
dawn, and the day star arise in your
hearts:
• 2 Peter 1:20 Knowing this first, that no
prophecy of the scripture is of any private
interpretation.
• 2 Peter 1:21 For the prophecy came not in
old time by the will of man: but holy men
of God spake as they were moved by the
Holy Ghost.