Why do we need to Teach the Bible?

Study Overview: Teaching the Bible is the essential foundation for fulfilling the Great Commission, as Scripture communicates God's salvific wisdom to convert seekers and grow them into mature disciples. By instructing, correcting, and training believers in righteousness, the Word practically equips us to reject the destructive path of sin and live transformed lives under the grace of Jesus Christ.

Speaker / Author: Rhodes Davis

#The Nature of God #Work & Stewardship #Spiritual Disciplines #Holiness & Sin

I. Matthew 28:16-20

A. Create disciples (conversion)

B. Grow disciples (education)

C. Disciples are made through the knowledge of God’s will

II. 2 Timothy 3:15-17

A. The word communications God’s wisdom to:

Save us
Teach us
Correct us
Train us in righteousness

B. Strengthen, guide, and correct

III. Titus 2:11-14

A. Jesus appeared

Training us to avoid a sinful life and its pain
Show us how to live godly, to be like Jesus
Gives us hope because it tells us of eternity
Reminds us of the price paid to purify us to motivate us, in love, to live holy
Inspire zeal
Teach us what good works we should do

B. Daily life training and developing an attitude of eternal focus and excitement for daily work for God’s glory

IV. 2 Timothy 4:1-4

A. Teach us the truth so we won’t be lured away by false gospels, teachers, and doctrines

B. 2 Pter 3:14-18

C. Help us avoid corruptions of God’s teaching by ignorant and evil people.

V. Growing

A. Come to Bible class and come prepared

Questions/Homework: so you can be familiar with what is being discussed ahead of time and probably answer your own basic questions.
Not busywork, but encouraging personal study

B. Listen to the sermons

Prepared by Bible students around a particular topic, idea, scripture, or issue.
Take notes if you have trouble concentrating or are building a knowledge base

C. Personal devotion

Reading and prayer
Just read and take notes
Combine with Bible class preparation or reflection