How To Read The Word Of God - 02/16/2025 | The How To...Series |

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The How To Series

"How To Read The Word Of God" - (Hebrews 4:12)

I - What's The Purpose Of Reading The Word Of God?

1. To Find Out Who God Is - (John 1:1-5) (John 17:3) (Philippians 3:7-11)

2. To Find Out What God Is Up To - (Ephesians 1.3-14)

3. To Find Our How We Fit Into It - (Romans 12:1-2) (Hebrews 13:20-21) (Ephesians 2.10) (2 Timothy 3.16-17)

II - Common Mistakes When Reading The Word Of God

1. Bringing Assumptions To The Text

2. Bringing Denomination Or Tradition To The Text

3. Bringing Doctrines Of Men To The Text (2 Peter 3.15-17) (Jeremiah 19.5)

4. Taking Scripture Too Literally

5. Putting Ourselves Over The Text

III - How Should I Read The Word Of God?

1. Always Remember God's Character & Nature

2. Always Use Scripture To Interpret Scripture

3. Check How Often It's Stated In Scripture

4. Ask Your Pastors Or Leaders For Guidance

5. Whenever You Hear A Truth Claim, Ask Yourself...

IS THAT TRUE?

6. Always Let The Holy Spirit Lead & Guide You - (John 14.26) (John 16.13-14)

Statistics for Christians who read the Bible at least 4 times a week:
About 19% of regular churchgoers read it daily.
26% - A few times a week
14% - Once a week
22% - Once/a few times a month
18% - Rarely/Never

If you read your Bible regularly you are:
228% more likely to share your faith
407% more likely to memorize Scripture
230% more likely to disciple someone else
61% less likely to view pornography
30% less likely to struggle with loneliness
32% were less angry
40% less likely to be bitter in relationships
57% less likely to be alcoholics
68% less likely to have sex outside of marriage
60% less likely to feel spiritually stagnant