Verse By Verse Studies

Why Study The Bible?

Let’s consider these words from 2nd Timothy 3:16,
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Right there is our reason for Bible Study! Then in 2nd Timothy 2:15,
Be diligent (The KJV translates as “Study”) to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
How can we be sure we’re approved of God?

Study His Word, the Word of Truth, and rightly divide it!

We “Rightly Divide,” when we ask ourselves;
1.) Who is speaking and to whom?
2.) What are they speaking about?
3.) What dispensation or age are they speaking about it?
4.) Why are they speaking about it?

The answers to these questions will give us the context of the passage, and even if we can’t answer every question, we answer what we can, knowing that every answer is not required for understanding.