WHY DO WE NEED

TO READ THE
BIBLE?
• “ All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching,
rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that
the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every
good work.”

- 2 Timothy 3:16-17
What is Standard?
Something that is used to make judgments about the
quality of other things.

MARK
BAR CRITERION
BENCHMARK
SCALE
How do you know that the Bible is the word of God?

COMPOSITION

THEME

COMPLETE FULFILLMENT OF THE OLD TESTAMENT

PROPHECIES

FULFILLMENT IN THE WORLD OF TODAY

How do you know that the Bible is the word of God?

COMPOSITION

Tells about the

The OLD Testament coming of
Jesus Christ
THE
BIBLE Fulfilment of
the prophecies
The NEW Testament
in the life of
Jesus Christ
How do you know that the Bible is the word of God?

THEME

God’s great work in creation and

redemption of all things, through His
only Son, the Lord Jesus Christ
How do you know that the Bible is the word of God?
COMPLETE FULFILLMENT OF THE OLD TESTAMENT
PROPHECIES

In the Scripture, approximately 2500 prophesies

appeared in the pages of the Bible. About 2000 of which
already have been fulfilled to the letters, exactly as what
has been prophesied – no errors.
How do you know that the Bible is the word of God?

FULFILLMENT IN THE WORLD OF TODAY

HOLY SPIRIT

“ In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all
people.” -Acts 2:17
Why do we need to read the Bible?
To have an accurate knowledge about
God whom we believe in

To know ourselves

It is the guide of our lives

How do we read the Bible?

Structure of Read the bible:

the Bible Read the Bible • with faith
• OT: 39 books regularly • with intent to understand
God’s will
• NT: 27 books everyday, even
• Read the NT • with a desire to live it out
a small portion. • Accept the Bible as a
first.
whole
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with
God, and the Word was God.”
- John 1:1

We can know God only through the Word.

“ I have not departed from the commandment of his lips;
I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my
portion of food.”
-Job 23:12