January Series Study Guide - Day 8

Acts 17: 11 says, “Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.”

The Bible helps me to know the story of Jesus and the heart of God. We want to know the Bible because it is useful to point us in the right direction, it teaches us!! It shows us where to go!! We should eagerly examine the Scriptures searching for God to know his heart!

Q: List multiple reasons for a daily reading of the Bible?

Read Proverbs 2:1-5

Q: How do these verses in Proverbs indicate we should study the Word?

Q: What should be our goal in studying the Bible?

Q: Besides being diligent, what else should we do in order to understand it?

Read John 5:36-40

Q: What is Jesus saying about God’s word in these verses?

Q: The Bible is FROM God, ABOUT Jesus, and FOR me. How can I better read the Bible while looking for Jesus?

Read James 1:19-27

Q: How can you evaluate whether you are listening to the Word of God?

Q: What does James say should be the result of being a ‘doer’ of the Word?