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JOHN 5:39
“You search the Scriptures,
for in them you think you
have eternal life; and these
are they which testify of
Me.”
The Bible is no ordinary book
it is God’s manual to man. It is
the Word of God. Everyday He
would like to speak to you
through His Word, the Bible.

 The following are some

benefits of reading the
Bible.
“ETERNAL LIFE”
The first thing you need to do to start your
walk with God, is to have a Bible and search or
study by reading it everyday because it
teaches us how to have eternal life and about
Jesus Himself.
1 JOHN 5:13
“These things I have written to you who
believe in the name of the Son of God, that
you may know that you have eternal life, and
that you may continue to believe in the name
of the Son of God.”
You can actually know that
you have eternal life now
because this is the purpose
why the Bible was written. In
other words you can have the
assurance of salvation while
you’re still alive.
“THE TRUTH”
Jesus said, “Then you will know the
truth, and the truth will set you
free.”(JOHN 8:32)
 If you want to know the truth you
must read the Bible and base all
your beliefs and doctrines on it.
The Apostle Paul wrote “All
Scripture is given by God, and is
profitable for doctrine, for
reproof, for correction, for
instruction in righteousness, that
the man of God may be
complete, thoroughly equipped
for every good work.
(2 Tim. 3:16-17)
Truth hurts and there are truths from
the Scriptures that may hurt you
because it corrects the wrong traditions
you’ve been practicing and teaching that
are contrary to your beliefs.
(1 THESSALONIANS 2:13)
“For this reason we also thank God without
ceasing, because when you received the word of
God which you heard from us, you welcomed it
not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the
word of God, which also effectively works in you
who believe.”
“SPIRITUAL FOOD”
It just doesn’t teach us about
eternal life and what is truth but it
is also our spiritual food. Jesus
answered,
“Man shall not live on bread alone,
but on every word that comes from
the mouth of God.”
(MATTHEW 4:4)
The Christian life is a daily walk. Just
as in the physical you don’t eat once
a week but everyday. You need to
read the Bible everyday because this
is our spiritual food.

Apostle Peter adds. “Like new born

babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so
that by it you may grow up in your
salvation.” (1 PETER 2:2)
“CHANGE LIVES”
The word of God is so powerful and it’s
alive that we can stand our faith on its
promises.
(HEBREWS 4:12-13)
“For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper
than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even
to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it
judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight.
Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the
The word of God has a power to change
you because its effect is not only
superficial but it penetrates even the
deepest part of your inmost being. It’s just
like an X-ray, it reveals when something is
wrong within so you can take care of it
before it gets worst.
 For the new believer to experience the
power of the Word of God and to keep
the Word of God in their heart and be
able to apply it.
PRACTICAL APPLICATION:
Some practical ways how to search the
Scriptures. Choose an appropriate place and
make Bible reading a habit. You may start
reading from the Gospel of John and Proverbs
one chapter a day. Keep a devotional
notebook in which you write in it everyday
and look for the following: MESSAGE from God
for me today; PROMISES of God; COMMANDS to
obey; WARNINGS to heed; PERSONAL
APPLICATION; and a verse to memorize.
Another way to search the Scriptures
is through the SOAP method. SOAP is
an acronym of SCRIPTURE,
OBSERVATION, APPLICATION and
PRAYER. After reading, write in your
devotional notebook or what you’ve
learned and understand. Also write
how can you apply what you’ve
learned. You can also write your
prayers or prayer request.
Determine to maintain a real
relationship with God by
listening to Him everyday
through the Bible. Determine
to read through a set number
of chapters everyday and
memorize the texts God uses
to speak to you directly.
APPLICATION QUESTIONS:
 Do you have a Bible in your
house?
 If no, do you commit to buy or
secure a copy of a Bible?
 Will you commit to read the Bible
everyday to know what God wants
you to do?