TOPIC: Why are we reading the Bible?

1. We are fed by the word of GOD- it is our spiritual food

-by this our faith grow, mas nagiging malawak yung understanding natin and
nadadagdagan yung knowledge about GOD
As Jesus mentioned this in Matthew 4:4 when He said,
“Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out
through the mouth of God.”

Other verses in the Bible also make it clear that God’s Word is nourishment to
us.1 Peter 2:2 says, “As newborn babes, long for the guileless milk of the
word in order that by it you may grow unto salvation.”
And in the Old Testament, Jeremiah 15:16 says, “Your words were found and
I ate them, and Your word became to me the gladness and joy of my heart.”

When we eat physical food, we’re supplied with the nutrients we need to live
and be healthy. We get the energy to go to work, exercise, and spend time
with family and friends. Conversely, when we skip a meal, we feel weak,
tired, and even grumpy. And if we keep missing meals, we become
susceptible to even greater problems, like illness.
Similarly, when we eat spiritual food we’re supplied to live our Christian life.
But when we’re away from God’s Word for a while, we can become
spiritually weak, tired, and “grumpy,” or, unable to handle difficulties well.
We become more susceptible to temptation, doubts, and other kinds of
spiritual sickness. We simply don’t have the means to cope with the many
challenges that come into our lives as believers.

2. We’re washed in the Word/were cleanse by the word of the Lord .

-What if we don’t understand what we’re reading? We may wonder whether
we should keep reading the Bible. Or maybe we’re discouraged because by
the afternoon we’ve forgotten what we read in the morning. Should we keep
on reading, even when we don’t remember much? The great benefit of reading
God’s Word is that it washes us.
- Ephesians 5:26 says, “That He might sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing
of the water in the word.”
The “her” here is the church, which is composed of all the believers in Christ,
and “the washing of the water in the word” here indicates something different
from the washing of our sins by the Lord’s blood. So what is this washing?
 Here’s what note 3 on this verse in the Recovery Version says about the
washing of the water in the Word:
“The washing of the water here is different from the washing of the redeeming
blood of Christ. The redeeming blood washes away our sins (1 John 1:7; Rev.
7:14), whereas the water of life washes away the blemishes of the natural life
of our old man, such as the ‘spot or wrinkle or any such things’ mentioned in
v. 27. In separating and sanctifying the church, the Lord first washes away our
sins with His blood (Heb. 13:12) and then washes away our natural blemishes
with His life. We are now in such a washing process, that the church may be
holy and without blemish (v. 27).”

We may understand that we need the washing of our sins by the Lord’s blood,
but we also need to realize that we need the washing away of our natural life
by His life. How do we get this washing of life? The washing water of life is
in God’s Word. So even if we don’t remember or fully understand what we
read, our daily Bible reading still washes us from so many negative things.

3. We’re educated with the Word - 2 Timothy 2:15 tells us that we should study
and show God that we understand truth.
- It changes our thinking : Romans 12:2  ”Do
not be conformed to
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this world,  but be transformed by  the renewal of your

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mind, that by testing you may  discern what is the will of

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God, what is good and acceptable and perfect”

Our faith is based not on our imaginations or concepts but on the Word of God,
so it’s critical that we as Christians all know what God’s Word says. By reading
the Word regularly, we’ll eventually read through the entire Bible and gain a
basic knowledge of God and the things of God. Gaining this basic knowledge is
like learning our ABCs. If we don’t learn the letters of the alphabet, it’s
impossible for us to read or write. To understand even the simplest book or write
a letter, we first have to learn our ABCs. Lord can use to show us more of the
truth in His Word. This helps us to know Him in a deeper way and allows Him to
speak to us more and more through the Word.

Some reasons why we don’t read it:

1.It is Hard for us- it make us comfortable – we don’t want to ibaba yung pride
natin. We afraid of judgment
- it teaches us truth
- it reproves us
2 timothy “All scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for
correction, and for training in righteousness”

2. We were Undisciplined/ We keep on sinning

- it correct us
- it train us
1 timothy 4:7-8
7 
Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train
yourself to be godly. 8 For physical training is of some value, but godliness
has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the
life to come.

Conclusion: Matthew 24:35

“Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away”
So let us continue reading it, we’re not only spiritually educated but also
washed and nourished within.