1. Knowing God S Word Will Make You a Strong Christian
9 BENEFITS
of KNOWING & OBSERVING God’s Word
adapted from How to Study the Bible for Yourself
by Tim LaHaye
1. Knowing God’s Word will make you a strong Christian
Daniel 11:32b
but the people who know their God will display strength and take action.
1 John 2:14
I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
Ps 119:28
My soul weeps because of grief; Strengthen me according to Thy word.
Ps 119:161
Princes persecute me without cause, But my heart stands in awe of Thy words.
2. Knowing God’s Word will assure you of salvation
1 John 5:13
These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, in order that you may know that you have eternal life.
1 Corinthians 1:21
For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, God was well-pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.
1 Peter 2:2
Like newborn babes, long for the pure milk of the word, that by it you may grow in respect to salvation
3. Knowing God’s Word will give you confidence & power in prayer
1 John 5:14,15
And this is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And… we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him.
John 15:7
“If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it shall be done for you.
4. Knowing God’s Word will cleanse & guard you from sin
John 15:3
“You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.
John 17:17
“Sanctify them in the truth; Thy word is truth.
1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Psalm 119:9
How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Thy word.
Ps 119:11
Thy word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against Thee.
Ps 119:133
Establish my footsteps in Thy word, And do not let any iniquity have dominion over me.
5. Knowing God’s Word will give you joy
John 15:11
“These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.
Ps 119:162
I rejoice at Thy word, As one who finds great spoil.
6. Knowing God’s Word will produce peace in your life
Ps 119:80
May my heart be blameless in Thy statutes, That I may not be ashamed.
Ps 119:165
Those who love Thy law have great peace, And nothing causes them to stumble.
John 16:33
“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”
Colossians 3:15
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts
7. Knowing God’s Word will guide you in making important decisions in your life
Psalm 119:105
Thy word is a lamp to my feet, And a light to my path.
Luke 11:28
“Blessed are those who hear the word of God, and observe it.”
Ps 119:24
Thy testimonies also are my delight; They are my counselors.
Ps 119: 104
From Thy precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way.
Ps 119:130
The unfolding of Thy words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple.
8. Knowing God’s Word will help you articulate your faith
1 Peter 3:15
Sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence;
Ps 119:46
I will also speak of Thy testimonies before kings, And shall not be ashamed.
9. Knowing God’s Word will guarantee your success (as God’s child)!
Joshua 1:8
“This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success.
Psalm 1:1-3
How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked,
Nor stand in the path of sinners,
Nor sit in the seat of scoffers!
But his delight is in the law of the Lord,
And in His law he meditates day and night.
And he will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water,
Which yields its fruit in its season,
And its leaf does not wither; And in whatever he does, he prospers.
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