This seems like a SIMPLE QUESTION. Why study the Bible for yourself? First of all, it was you who decided to accept, believe, and turn your life over to God. You CHOSE Him. He has left a guide or instructions for those choosing to follow Him how to live, the BIBLE.
It is the CHRISTIAN'S guidebook that WE must know and ADHERE to. Some people have taken the COMMAND to spresd the GOSPEL as force NONCHRISTIANS to live by the Bible. The Gospels are for nonchristians, everything else is for followers of God and Jesus to grow in a personal RELATIONSHIP with God and that is ACHEIVED through STUDYING, LEARNING his nature and WORD so you can STAND the WICKEDNESS of EARTH as you save souls for the KINGDOM.
Another reason is that studying the Scripture shows you trying to UNDERSTAND God, His love for HUMANITY, HIS GRACE and MERCY for His creation and HOW you fit into His PLAN. Bible study is showing you CARE about the things God cares about. You are SUPPORTING God's will for man putting aside your OWN earthly agendas. It says, "I serve you God, your WILL and PURPOSE for mankind".
To ALLOW another HUMAN the total responsibility for you Christian walk is not CORRECT. It is your RESPONSIBILTY to serve God in the CAPACITY He wants and get those direction straight from the horses mouth. That's who you trust with your SOUL and not man because he falls PREY to sin. Sooner or later, you follow man, quicker than the understanding and wisdom of God. You loyalty and faith has switched through man. DOROTHY GUYTON, author (BA, MA) INTERVIEWER: Wolf In Sheep's Clothing (Donald Trump).
People who KNOW the nature of God, understands he communicate to Christians where their understanding. During your Christian journey, God grows you to a mature Christian which takes years of studying the Bible as it unfols to YOUR LEVEL of Christian maturity. Your GROWTH in God is DEPENDENT on Bible Study. God speaks to Christians through the Bible, prayer, and SIGNS.
In the Book of Genesis, "signs" (Hebrew: ’ôth) refer to divine tokens, wonders, or visible markers used by God to REVEAL His presence, CONFIRM His promises, or WARN humanity. Celestial Signs (Genesis 1:14): God established the sun, moon, and stars in the sky to act as visible signs to mark days, years, and sacred seasons. The Mark of Cain (Genesis 4:15): After Cain was banished for murdering Abel, God placed a protective "sign" or mark upon him. This served as an indicator to ensure no one would exact vengeance and kill Cain. The Rainbow (Genesis 9:12–17): God set the rainbow in the clouds as the visible sign of His covenant with Noah. It serves as an everlasting reminder of His promise to never again destroy the earth by a global flood. The Stars as a Promise (Genesis 15:5): God brought Abram outside at night and told him to count the stars. He used the vast, uncountable cosmos as a sign and visual guarantee that Abram's descendants would be equally as numerous.
The "feed my sheep" verses are found in John 21:15-17 , the disciple who God SHOWED the BOOK OF REVELATION to. After His resurrection, Jesus appeared to His disciples and asked Peter three times, "Do you love me?" Each time Peter affirmed his love, Jesus commanded him to "Feed my lambs" and "Feed my sheep". Peter was the CORNERSTONE of the new CHURCH Jesus was proclaiming was at hand.
The Bible speaks and teaches on 3 LEVELS. To the babe in Christ, to those continuing their trust in faith in God, to the MATURE Christian in Christ. The second stage is where confusion, tradition, and agendas sneak in. This is where it is important to KNOW the NATURE of God, which never changes, but people can change their understanding of the WORDS of the Bible differently.
This is WHY there are so many DENOMINATIONS in the Protestant FAITH. God spoke a CERTAIN word at a certain time and then the church would claim to have the RIGHT understanding of God's word. God speaks individually to people and so does SATAN. Knowing the nature and WILL of God keeps down confusion and division among his body.
Studying the Bible allows you clarity in what God HATES and cannot abide and the NATURE of MAN that he longs will change. He let's the studyer of the Bible sees and understand His LOVE for His creation and how He wants the BEST for them through all their evil and sinning. His love is ENDURING.Lastly, studying the Bible helps you determine who else STANDS with God by their fruits. The "fruit of the Spirit" is a biblical concept from the New Testament book of Galatians (Galatians 5:22-23). It outlines nine visible attributes that the Holy Spirit naturally develops in the character and life of a follower of Jesus Christ: Love: Selfless, unconditional care and devotion for others. Joy: An abiding sense of gladness and inner peace not dependent on circumstances. Peace: A tranquil state of mind and harmony with God and others. Patience: The ability to endure difficult situations, delays, or the faults of others without anger. Kindness: A genuine, helpful, and compassionate disposition toward others. Goodness: Moral excellence, integrity, and doing what is right. Faithfulness: Loyalty, trustworthiness, and steadfastness in commitments. Gentleness: A humble, mild, and meek approach to dealing with people. Self-Control: The ability to govern one's desires, passions, and impulses.
Also, Bible study dispells LIES. The SBC just said women should not hold positions of authority in the church. NOT BIBLICAL.DOROTHY GUYTON, author (BA, MA) INTERVIEWER: Why Trumps "Truths" Always Win
Assaulting sinners is Spiritual warfare, RIGHTEOUS Godly anger. NOT BIBLICAL.
Taking over FORCING people to FOLLOW Christianity. NOT BIBLICAL;
Bullying is bringing the sword of God. NOT BIBLICAL.
Taking FINANCIAL and GOVERNMENT support from them because they are LAZY. NOT BIBLICAL.
Supporting increases of monetary WEALTH. NOT BIBLICAL. God hates the wealthy for their sins trusting MONEY as the ANSWER to everything and NOT God.DOROTHY GUYTON, author (BA, MA) INTERVIEWER: Why Do Wealthy Men Sex Traffic? (Sean Combs)
Yet we are living in a TIME of GREED and NOT LOVE. Jesus TOLD Christians the WORLD would be like this. 2 Corinthians 12:9, which says: "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. "I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world." (John 16:33, ESV).DOROTHY GUYTON, author (BA, MA) INTERVIEWER: The Trumps Are Grifters.
Bible study helps to keep Christians FOCUSED on God's AGENDA, that all may be SAVED, Christians MUST demonstrate LOVE to the LEAST of these, EVEN enemies and those NOT deserving of love, the Kingdom is at hand as the Gospels say, LOVE God ABOVE everything and serve Him.DOROTHY GUYTON, author (BA, MA) INTERVIEWER: The Devil Gets The Credit
One thing that has intimidating me and CAUSED me to follow along is the DEFINITION of the TRINITY, which I now am ready to address and blog on. My Bible study has finally given me the CONFIDENCE and COURAGE to SPEAK God's WORD not man's which has been taught under TRADITION and the threat of ABUSE REJECTION and OSTRIZADATION. Now is a TIME to stand for TRUTH regardless of the outcome.
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