Why Is It So Important?
Why Do We Put So Much Emphasis Upon The Word Of God?
CONSIDER THESE QUALITIES.
- 1. It will make us free spiritually if we continue to study and live it (Jo 8:31,32).
- 2. It can produce faith (Rom 10:17; Jo 20:30,31).
- 3. It shows us the way of life, good, and blessing (Deut 30:15,19).
- 4. It can work in us to bear fruit for the Lord (1 Thess 2:13; Col 1:6; Gal. 5:22,23).
- 5. It contains everything that we need (2 Pet 1:3,4).
- 6. It can make us wise unto salvation (2 Tim 3:15).
- 7. It is profitable for doctrine, reproof, correction and instruction in righteousness (2 Tim 3:16).
- 8. It can make us complete, thoroughly furnished unto every good work (2 Tim 3:17).
- 9. It is able to build us up and give us an inheritance (Acts 20:32).
- 10. It is pure (Psa 12:6) and God will purify our soul if we obey it (1 Pet 1:22).
- 11. It lives, abides and endures forever (1 Pet 1:23,25).
- 12. It will never pass away (Mt 24:35).
- 13. It will help us grow (1 Pet 2:2).
- 14. It is able to save our soul if we engraft it in our heart (Jas 1:21; Eph 1:13).
- 15. It is the power of God unto salvation (Rom 1:16).
- 16. It reveals the righteousness or justification of God (Rom 1:17).
- 17. It tells us of the unsearchable riches of Christ (Eph 3:8).
- 18. It is the perfect law of liberty (Jas 1:25).
- 19. It helps us not sin against God if we hide it in our heart (Psa 119:11).
- 20. We should turn to it in times of affliction (Psa 119:50,71).
- 21. It is sweeter than honey to those who love it (Psa 119:103).
- 22. We get understanding through it (Psa 119:104).
- 23. It is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path (Psa 119:105).
- 24. It is wonderful (Psa 119:129).
- 25. It gives light and understanding (Psa 119:130).
- 26. It is given to us to help us order our steps (Psa 119:133).
- 27. It is to be meditated upon (Psa 119:148).
- 28. It is truth (Psa 119:151; Jn 17:17; Eph 1:13).
- 29. It produces awe (Psa 119:161).
- 30. It produces rejoicing and is written so that our joy might be full (Psa119:162; 1 Jn 1:4).
- 31. It brings great peace to those who love it (Psa 119:165).
- 32. It is righteousness (Psa 119:172) and Jesus promised that if we hunger and thirst after it, we shall be filled (Mt 5:6).
- 33. It is perfect, converts the soul and is sure (Psa 19:7).
- 34. It is right, rejoices the heart, is pure and enlightens the eyes (Psa 19:8).
- 35. It is more valuable than fine gold (Psa 119:127).
- 36. It is spirit and life (Jo 6:63).
- 37. We are born again by it (1 Pet 1:23; 1 Cor 4:15; Jas 1:18).
- 38. We live by it (Mt 4:4).
- 39. It is the word of eternal life (Jo 6:68; Phil 2:16).
- 40. It is the word of salvation (Acts 13:26).
- 41. It is the word of reconciliation (2 Cor 5:19).
- 42. It is quick, powerful, sharper than any two-edged sword and a discern-er of the thoughts and intents of the heart. (Heb 4:12).
- 43. It is the more sure word of prophecy (2 Pet 1:19).
- 44. It’s like a fire and a hammer that breaks rocks in pieces (Jer 23:29).
- 45. It serves to exhort us (Heb 13:22).
- 46. It makes us strong (1 Jo 2:14).
- 47. And, we will be judged by it in the last day (Jo 12:48; Rom 2:16).
“AND THIS IS SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT”