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Instructions: Read through the questions and answer them the
best way that YOU can in your own words. Then, refer to the
Scriptures listed at the end of the question and answer the
question again in your own words, but using what you learned as
a result of your Biblical research. You may
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Section 5:
God's Word in Your Life
[Lesson
1 |
2 |
3 ]
You are to
search for God's truth as you would for a HIDDEN TREASURE
(Proverbs 2:4).
David said,
"Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea above fine
gold" (Psalm 119:127). Ignorance of the truth of God means
ignorance of Jesus. Jesus said, "Search the scriptures . . .
they . . . testify of me" (John 5:39). This precious treasure of
truth is your spiritual food, which is so necessary if you are
to grow and develop into a strong and useful Christian.
David loved
God's Word - "How sweet are they words unto my taste! Yea,
sweeter than honey to my mouth!" (Psalm 119:103). Job esteemed
the words of God's mouth more than his necessary food (Job
23:12). God's Word is also a spiritual light that guides your
daily walk in Christ. David said, "Thy word is a lamp unto my
feet, and a light unto my path" (Psalm 119:105).
When Jesus
was tempted He met each temptation with God's Word (Matthew
4:3-11). It is also your spiritual weapon of defense against
Satan's attacks. Faith comes from knowing the truth of God
(Romans 10:17); and "without faith it is impossible to please
Him" (Hebrews 11:6).
Jesus said,
"If you live in accordance with what I teach, you are really my
disciples, and you will know the truth and the truth will set
you free." (John 8:31,32 Williams) How wonderful to be free from
the power of sin!
This lesson
is to help you realize the importance of God's Word -- of
studying and memorizing the Scripture. Begin now to memorize
Psalm 119:11.
"Thy word
have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee."
(Psalm 119:11)
Lesson 1, “Spiritual Truth”
1. How has
God given mankind His written Word? (II Timothy 3:16; II Peter
1:20,21)
a. What
did God inspire Isaiah and Jeremiah to do?
b.
(Isaiah 30:8)
c.
(Jeremiah 30:1,2)
2. What
person is the Bible all about? (John 5:39; Luke 24:25-27)
a. What
did Jesus say about His Word? (John 6:63)
3. What can
I be sure of about God's Word? (Psalm 119:152; Psalm 119:160; I
Peter 1:25)
Lesson 2, "Searching the Scriptures"
4. Why do I need to know God's Word? (I Peter 2:2)
a. Upon
whom must I depend to teach me the truth? (John 14:26)
b. What
am I to do with the truth which I am taught? (Luke 11:28;
James 1:22)
5. How has God commanded me to take His Word into my life?
a.
Proverbs 2:1-5
b. (2)
Proverbs 3:1,3
c.
Proverbs 7:1-3
d. (3)
Joshua 1:8; Psalm 1:2; 119:15
6. How often should I study? (Acts 17:11)
a. If I
lack a desire to study, what should I do? (Psalm 119:36)
b. What
prayer can I pray? (Psalm 119:27)
Lesson 3, "Hearing and Obeying"
1. If I am
truly a Christian, what will I do about God's Word? (John 8:47)
a. What
will hearing the Word produce? (Romans 10:17)
b. What
must I mix with the truth of God's Word before it becomes
profitable to me? (Hebrews 4:2)
2. In what
four ways is the Scripture profitable to me? (II Timothy 3:16)
3. Why is
God's Word so effective? (Hebrews 4:12)
4. As I obey
God's Word, how will this affect me?
a. (John
8:31,32)
b.
(Psalm 119:11)
c.
(Psalm 119:165)
d. (Acts
20:32)
5. What can
hinder the Word from being fruitful in my life? (Luke 8:11,14)
6. When
would be a good time for me to study the Scriptures daily?
a. What
are some reasons it is necessary for me to study the Bible?
