Why Study The Bible

But that was later changed and for the past 1200 years, the list has been very consistent.

Pride is excessive belief in one’s own abilities, that interferes with the individual’s recognition of the grace of God. It has been called the sin from which all others arise. Pride is also known as Vanity.

Envy is the desire for others’ traits, status, abilities, or situation.

Gluttony is an inordinate desire to consume more than that which one requires.

Lust is an inordinate craving for the pleasures of the body.

Anger is manifested in the individual who spurns love and opts instead for fury. It is also known as Wrath.

Greed is the desire for material wealth or gain, ignoring the realm of the spiritual. It is also called Avarice or Covetousness.

Sloth is the avoidance of physical or spiritual work.

Presbyterians love Bible Study.

In the Book of Order, which is the Constitution of our church, lists several duties every church members should observe.

One of these is : (G-5.0102a.) “studying Scripture and the faith of the Christian Church,”

When the Book of Order gives a list of the duties of the Pastor, the first one in the list is to read and study the Scriptures.

Why is it so important to Study the Bible?

Let me give you Seven Reasons to Study the Bible.

1. Bible study will increase your faith.

If you are a Christian, you are a person of faith. Everyone wants their faith to increase.

This is one of the reasons we study the Bible.

Take a look at Romans 10:17-18.

Romans is in the New Testament book. It is one of Paul’s letters, and in the NT, the letters of Paul are arranged longest to shortest – except for those that are sequels, such as II Corinthians, II Timothy, etc.

When we say Romans 10:17 and 18, we are talking about chapter and verse.

Chapter divisions were added in 1205, verses were added about 300 years after that. These help us to find the Scripture, because depending on the print size and the photographs that might appear in different editions.

Romans10:17-18

17 Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ.

2. Bible study will strengthen you are when tempted.

Christians don’t like to yield to temptation. Or at least, we’re not supposed to like it!

The study that we will be doing is a look at the Seven Deadly Sins. This is not a “how to course,” but a “how not to course.”

Take a look at Psalms 119:11

You can find Psalms by sticking your finger in the middle of the Bible – well, most Bibles (maps, concordance, etc)

Ps 119:11

11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.

3. To set things right when life is out of control

Perhaps this is not a concern with you, but those of you with children will understand that life gets out of control.

Those of you who are married, or date, or have jobs, or have relatives, or have next door neighbors, or pets – will all understand that life sometimes gets out of control.

Psalms:19:7-8: The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.