Why Read it?
Why do Christians read the Bible?
To know God better and grow close to Him.
If you’re feeling anxious or afraid, what book of the Bible would you probably read?
Psalms
What did Jesus use to fight Satan during His temptation in the wilderness?
Scripture (The Word of God)
If someone said, “I want to get to know Jesus better”, where in the Bible would you tell them to start, and why?
The gospel - Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John because they tell us about Jesus’s life, teachings, miracles, death, and resurrection.
Find the verse that says God’s Word is a lamp to our feet.
“Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a high to my path.” (Psalm 119:105)
True or False
The Bible is just another history book.
False
It is God’s living Word that teaches us how to live.
If you wanted to learn about Jesus’s life, miracles, death, and resurrection, where would you go?
The Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John)
What piece of the Armor of God represents God’s Word?
The sword of the Spirit.
What’s the difference between reading the Bible and Living the Bible?
Reading is learning God‘s word, Living it means obeying and applying it in our everyday lives.
Find the verse that explains what Scripture is useful for.
Teaching, rebuking, correcting, training in righteousness, and equipping us for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:16-17
Besides reading it, name Two things Christians should do with God’s Word.
Pray about it, obey it, memorize it, meditate on it, share it, or apply it.
If you wanted advice on making wise decisions, what book would you read?
Proverbs
”I have hidden Your Word in my heart that I might not …”
Sin against You.
Why do you think God didn’t give us just one book of the Bible instead of the 66 books?
Because each book teaches us something different about God. Together they tell the complete story of salvation from creation to Jesus to the Church to turn our life.
Find the verse that teaches us how to fight sin.
“I have hidden Your Word in my heart that I might not sin against You.“ (Psalm 119:11)
”The Bible tells us not only Who God is, but also …”
How we should live and respond to Him.
If you wanted to learn how the first Christians lived after Jesus ascended into heaven, what book would you read?
Acts
Name Two ways reading the Bible protects us.
Helps us recognize temptation, keeps us from sin, gives wisdom, helps us make godly choices, strengthens our faith, reminds us of God’s promises
Can someone grow spiritually by only reading Bible verses on Instagram or TikTok?
Those verses can encourage us, but they shouldn’t replace personally reading scripture in its full context.
Find the verse that tells us why John’s Gospel was written.
”that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ…and that believing you may have life in His name.“ (John 20:31)
Name Three benefits of reading the Bible consistently.
Gives wisdom, helps us know God, protects us from sin, guides our decisions, strengthens our faith, helps us grow spiritually, and gives hope and encouragement.
Match the situation with the best place to start reading:
Lean about Jesus
Need wisdom
Feeling discouraged
Lean how Christians should live
Jesus - Gospels
Wisdom - Proverbs
Discouraged - Psalms
Christian Living - Epistles (James, Philippians, Ephesians, etc.)
True or False
The more we know Gods Word, the easier it is to recognize when something isn’t true.
Trueeeeeee
If you only had one book of the Bible to Rheed for the next month, which would you choose and why?
There isn’t one correct answer.
John - know Jesus
Psalms - prayer and comfort
Proverbs - wisdom
James - practical Christian Living
Philippians - joy
Romans - understanding salvation
Find the verse that describes God’s word as living and powerful.
”The word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword…” (Hebrews 4:12)