What will studying the Bible do for you? 1 Thess.2:13 says that the Bible " performs its work in you who believe." Beside each scripture, write down the work the Word performs.
表1.2 What does Bible study do for Christians?
| Reference | Action |
|---|---|
| Eph. 5:26 | cleanses -- "...having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word." |
| 新約聖書『使徒の働き』20章32節 | builds up -- " ...the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified. " |
| 新約聖書『ローマ人への手紙 第一』15章4節 | encourages -- "that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope." |
| 新約聖書『ローマ人への手紙 第一』10章17節 | gives faith -- "So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ." |
| 新約聖書『コリント人への手紙 第一』10章4節 | instructs -- "Now these things happened to them for an example, and they were written for our instruction" |
| 新約聖書『マタイの福音書』4章4節 | nourishment -- "But He answered and said, 'It is written, Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.'" |