WHY WE SHOULD HAVE A

KNOWLEDGE OF GOD'S WORD

In John 8:32, Jesus said, "And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free." In 2 Peter 3:18 we learn that we are to "grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." Knowledge of God's Word does not come by chance but by our choosing to learn. It does not come by accident but by acquiring a desire to know and a determination to fill our hearts, mind and lives with His Word. It takes diligent effort on our part in reading, studying and meditating upon His Word (1 Timothy 4:13; 2 Timothy 2:15; Psalms 1:1-2). When we come to understand the blessings of knowledge this will instill in us a greater love for knowledge. Why should we have knowledge of His Word?

To SAVE OUR SOULS.

(1 Timothy 2:4; John 8:32)

To SEPARATE SOUND DOCTRINE FROM FALSE DOCTRINE.

(1 John 4:1; Ephesians 5:11)

To SERVE & WORSHIP GOD ACCEPTABLY.

(Colossians 3:17; John 4:24)

To SETTLE PROBLEMS BETWEEN BRETHREN.

(Matthew 18:15-17)

To SUCCEED AGAINST THE DEVIL.

(Psalms 119:11; James 4:7-8)

To SPEAK THE TRUTH.

(Ephesians 4:15; 2 Timothy 4:2-4; 1 Peter 4:11)

To STAND FOR THE TRUTH.

(Jude 3; 1 Corinthians 16:13)

To SUPPLY SCRIPTURAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.

(1 Peter 3:15)

To SUSTAIN FAITHFULNESS.

(2 Peter 1:5-11; 3:18)

To SEEK THE RIGHT THINGS IN LIFE.

(Matthew 6:33; Colossians 3:1-3)

by Jerry W. Joseph