Why Study the Bible? 

1.      It is essential for salvation.
Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth forever. (1 Peter 1:23)

2.     It is essential for assurance.
These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. (1 John 5:13)

3.      It is essential for nourishment.
But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.’” (Matthew 4:4)

4.      It is essential for understanding.
The entrance of Thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple. (Psalm 119:130)

5.      It is essential for stability.
That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.  (Luke 1:4)

6.      It is essential for daily guidance.
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. (Psalm 119:105)

7.      It is essential for victory over sin.
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee. (Psalm 119:11)

8.      It is essential for spiritual warfare.
Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.  For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.  Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.  Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;  and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.  And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. (Ephesians 6:11-17)

9.      It is essential for effective prayer.
If ye abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. (John 15:7)

10.    It is essential for productive witnessing.
He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.  (Psalm 126:6)

11.    It is essential for faith.
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. (Romans 10:17)

12.    It is essential for peace.
Great peace have they which love Thy law: and nothing shall offend them. (Psalm 119:165)

13.    It is essential for joy.
Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and Thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by Thy name, O LORD God of hosts. (Jeremiah 15:16)

14.    It is essential for success.
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. (Joshua 1:8)

15.    It is essential for discipleship.
Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on Him, “If ye continue in My word, then are ye My disciples indeed.” (John 8:31)