Seven Things to Remember When Reading Your Bible

Introduction: The Bible is our God’s guide to life:

1. Psalm 1:1-3
2. Psalm 19:7-11
3. Psalm 119:97-105
4. 2 Timothy 3:15
5. 2 Peter 1:3
6. Hebrews 11:6; Romans 10:17

Body: Seven Things to Remember

1. The Bible is a Divine book given thru human instruments.
   1. Paul, Peter, John, & Hebrews author: “I have written to you”
   2. 2 Timothy 3:16-17
   3. 2 Peter 3:14-18 – “Paul, according to the wisdom given to him”
   4. 2 Peter 1:20-21 – this includes the Old Testament (cf Jer 22:29-30)
   5. 1 Corinthians 14:37 – and the New
2. The Bible is more than stories and history, it’s HIStory
   1. John 5:39 – “Search the Scriptures… they testify of Me.”
   2. Hebrews 10:5-7 – “I have come – in the volume of the book it isw ritten of Me – to do thy will O God.”
3. The Bible is not written to you, but for you.
   1. 1 Cor 10:11 – these things are written for our admonition
   2. Hebrews 2:1-4
4. The Bible shows me my sin.
   1. John 15:22; 16:7-11
   2. Hebrews 4:12-13
   3. James 1:21-25
5. The Bible shows me God’s Good News
   1. Luke 19:10
   2. Galatians 3:1
   3. Romans 1:16-17
6. The Bible is God’s tool to transform us
   1. Psalm 51:10-13
   2. Ephesians 4:20-24
   3. Romans 12:1-2
7. The Bible applies to every aspect of our lives
   1. My personal life
   2. My family
   3. My work
   4. My recreation
   5. My politics

“Ten Things You Should Know about Reading the Bible,” adapted, crossway.org