Sunday, January 18, 2015

2015 JANUARY WEEK FOUR LESSON



IMPORTANCE OF BIBLE STUDY
Main Text: Acts 17:10-11
Memory Verse: Acts 17:11 “Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true”

Introduction
Food nourishes the body and helps it grow. The food for the soul is the word of God. It is therefore important for the soul to be nourished with the word of God. Many Christians find time for any other thing apart from studying the word of God. It is sad to see many Christians take notes on Sunday sermons and never read through the notes till the next Sunday.

In our reading today, we encounter the Berean church. They dedicated themselves to the study of the word, even after Paul had preached. A Christian who starves himself of the word of God is susceptible to all forms of winds, such as wrong doctrine, false teachings, and temptations from the devil.

Today’s study looks at the importance of Bible study.

Discussions Questions
1. Where did Paul and Silas go? Acts 17:10
2. Why were the Bereans of a more noble character? Acts 17:11
3. Why were the Bereans preferred ahead of the Thessalonians? Acts 20:11
4. How often did the Bereans study the scriptures? Acts 20:11
5. How often do you study the scriptures?
6. Why do you think bible study is important?

Conclusion
Many Christians are tossed about by all forms of doctrine because they are malnourished in the word of God. Having enough time to feed and digest the word of God provide a very strong foundation for every Christian. A menu of difficult topics, principles of God and deeper insight into the word of God is served at Bible study meetings.

Bible studies also provide members (participants) with a good platform to know one another and build fellowship in the church. It is therefore dangerous for Christians to deliberately avoid Bible studies since it can be detrimental to the development of the church.

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