President George Washington said, “It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible” (Halley’s Bible Handbook, 18). The word Bible means “book.” The Bible is made up of the Old and New Testaments, the Old Testament containing thirty-nine books, and the New Testament twenty-seven. God’s Word was written by about forty men over a period of 1,500 years, from the time of Moses until John the apostle wrote the book of Revelation. God’s Word is complete. The Bible is the greatest book ever written, and there will never be an equal to it. Notice some important truths about the Bible:
1. Joshua 1:8–9. Where should God’s Word be? When and how do we meditate on His Word? What happens to those who do what this Scripture instructs us to do?
2. 2 Chronicles 34:1–33. Where did Hilkiah find God’s Word (vv. 14–16)? What response did King Josiah make (vv. 31–33)? How might we lose or find the Bible today?
3. Psalm 119:11, 105, 130. How does the Bible keep us from sin? How does it give light for our path? How does the Bible give understanding?
4. Isaiah 40:8. Most books have a short shelf life. Grass withers. Flowers fade and lose their beauty. What did Isaiah say about God’s Word? Tell how this is a proven fact.
5. Jeremiah 15:16; 23:29. What happened when Jeremiah “ate” God’s Word? To what did he compare God’s Word? How is the Bible like a hammer?
6. Colossians 3:15–17. What does it mean to have God’s Word living in us? How does the Bible challenge us to live? Why is the Bible the greatest book ever written?
7. 2 Timothy 3:15–17. What does verse 16 specifically teach about inspiration? In what ways is the Bible beneficial to us?
8. Hebrews 4:12. How do we know that the Bible is alive? How is the sharpness of the Bible described? What analysis does the Bible make of one’s life?
9. 1 Peter 2:1–3. When should a new Christian begin to read the Bible? What does it mean to crave pure spiritual milk, or earnestly desire the Scriptures? Why should we desire God’s Word?
10. 2 Peter 1:19–21. How did the Old Testament prophets speak God’s message? How did the Holy Spirit make possible their proclamation? How is the Bible made effective in us?
1. Joshua 1:8–9. Where should God’s Word be? When and how do we meditate on His Word? What happens to those who do what this Scripture instructs us to do?
2. 2 Chronicles 34:1–33. Where did Hilkiah find God’s Word (vv. 14–16)? What response did King Josiah make (vv. 31–33)? How might we lose or find the Bible today?
3. Psalm 119:11, 105, 130. How does the Bible keep us from sin? How does it give light for our path? How does the Bible give understanding?
4. Isaiah 40:8. Most books have a short shelf life. Grass withers. Flowers fade and lose their beauty. What did Isaiah say about God’s Word? Tell how this is a proven fact.
5. Jeremiah 15:16; 23:29. What happened when Jeremiah “ate” God’s Word? To what did he compare God’s Word? How is the Bible like a hammer?
6. Colossians 3:15–17. What does it mean to have God’s Word living in us? How does the Bible challenge us to live? Why is the Bible the greatest book ever written?
7. 2 Timothy 3:15–17. What does verse 16 specifically teach about inspiration? In what ways is the Bible beneficial to us?
8. Hebrews 4:12. How do we know that the Bible is alive? How is the sharpness of the Bible described? What analysis does the Bible make of one’s life?
9. 1 Peter 2:1–3. When should a new Christian begin to read the Bible? What does it mean to crave pure spiritual milk, or earnestly desire the Scriptures? Why should we desire God’s Word?
10. 2 Peter 1:19–21. How did the Old Testament prophets speak God’s message? How did the Holy Spirit make possible their proclamation? How is the Bible made effective in us?