Revelation 1:3
King James Version
3 Blessed is he that readeth,
and they that hear the words of this prophecy,
and keep those things which are written therein:
for the time is at hand.
Why are we to read Scripture?
Why are we to believe in it?
What can the WORD of GOD do for us?
Scripture will tell you about itself.
We need to know about sin.
Romans 3:20
King James Version
20 Therefore by the deeds of the law
there shall no flesh be justified in his sight:
for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
For all of us have sinned.
Romans 3:23
King James Version
23 For all have sinned,
and come short of the glory of God;
JESUS declared the KINGDOM of GOD is at hand.
Mark 1:15
King James Version
15 And saying,
The time is fulfilled,
and the kingdom of God is at hand:
repent ye,
and believe the gospel.
Our redemption is in JESUS CHRIST.
Romans 3:24
King James Version
24 Being justified freely by his grace
through the redemption
that is in Christ Jesus:
Our redemption is in His WORD.
1 Corinthians 15:1-2
King James Version
15 Moreover, brethren,
I declare unto you the gospel
which I preached unto you,
which also ye have received,
and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved,
if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you,
unless ye have believed in vain.
Scripture contains the GOSPEL of JESUS CHRIST:
1 Corinthians 15:3-4
King James Version
3 For I delivered unto you first of all
that which I also received,
how that Christ died for our sins
according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried,
and that he rose again the third day
according to the scriptures:
Scripture teaches us to believe in JESUS.
Galatians 3:22
King James Version
22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin,
that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ
might be given to them that believe.
Before faith in JESUS, we were under the law.
Galatians 3:23-24
King James Version
23 But before faith came,
we were kept under the law,
shut up unto the faith
which should afterwards be revealed.
24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster
to bring us unto Christ,
that we might be justified by faith.
We become children of GOD, through FAITH in JESUS.
Galatians 3:25-26
King James Version
25 But after that faith is come,
we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
26 For ye are all the children of God
by faith in Christ Jesus.
Scripture is the WORD of GOD.
1 Thessalonians 2:13
King James Version
13 For this cause also
thank we God without ceasing,
because,
when ye received the word of God
which ye heard of us,
ye received it not as the word of men,
but as it is in truth,
the word of God,
which effectually worketh also
in you that believe.
Scripture saves us, through faith in CHRIST JESUS
2 Timothy 3:15
King James Version
15 And that from a child
thou hast known the holy scriptures,
which are able to make thee wise unto salvation
through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Scripture comes from GOD.
2 Timothy 3:16
King James Version
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God,
and is profitable for doctrine,
for reproof,
for correction,
for instruction in righteousness:
Scripture teaches us to be perfect.
2 Timothy 3:17
King James Version
17 That the man of God may be perfect,
thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
JESUS commanded we be perfect.
Matthew 5:48
King James Version
48 Be ye therefore perfect,
even as your Father which is in heaven
is perfect.
Scripture saves our souls.
James 1:21
King James Version
21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness
and superfluity of naughtiness,
and receive with meekness
the engrafted word,
which is able to save your souls.
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DELIGHT in the LAW of the LORD
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