Andy Sochor July 25, 2010

Studying the Bible

Text: 2 Timothy 2:15

Preparing to Study (Ezra 7:10)

Remember that the Bible is from God (2 Timothy 3:16)
Being from God, it is infallible (Psalm 19:7; Proverbs 30:5)
It is our standard (Matthew 28:20)
We will be judged by it (John 12:48)
Whatever it teaches, we must accept (John 2:5)
We need humility (James 1:21)

Developing the Habit of Studying

Study regularly (1 Timothy 4:13; Acts 17:11)
The word must be within our heart (Colossians 3:16; Hebrews 8:10)
We must surround ourselves with it (Deuteronomy 6:6-9) — personal study (2 Timothy 2:15), study with others (Proverbs 27:17), listening to Bible teaching (Acts 17:11), assembling with the saints (Romans 15:14)

Applying Your Studies

God expects us to take what we learn and practice it (James 1:22)
Parable of wise man & foolish man (Matthew 7:24-27)
Ethiopian eunuch’s study led him to obey the gospel (Acts 8:27-38)

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Jesus Christ came to set us free from the bondage of sin (Romans 6:3-6; John 8:34-36). Yet many Christians are content to remain enslaved to it. They have been convinced that we can never defeat sin; therefore, they have resigned themselves to the belief that they will always struggle with it.

Yet the Bible does not present the removal of sin from one’s life as an unattainable ideal but as a realistic goal. Paul said there is a way of escape for every temptation (1 Corinthians 10:13). Peter spoke of what one needs to do so that he will never stumble (2 Peter 1:10). John wrote so that we may not sin (1 John 2:1). Jesus told the woman allegedly caught in adultery, “Go. From now on sin no more” (John 8:11).

But how can we successfully remove sin from our lives? We first need to understand the reasons why we sin so we can learn how to find the way of escape. This material has been written to help each one of us overcome sin, rather than struggling with it perpetually.

The second edition also contains questions at the end of each chapter to aid in personal and group Bible studies. There is also an appendix at the end with additional articles related to sin and temptation. This book is available in paperback and digital formats.

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