Bible Study # 1: the importance of the bible

1. What is the Bible and
where did it come
from?
The Bible
Or Holy Scriptures

2. Sanctify them
Through thy truthThrough thy truth;
thy word is truth.
John 17:17
What did God say in John about this
Holy Word?
If the people will sanctify themselves, through the words that were If the people will sanctify themselves, through the words that were
not written in the Scriptures or not truth, its up to them but at least not written in the Scriptures or not truth, its up to them but at least
it will not be contradicted with the Laws of God that were written in it will not be contradicted with the Laws of God that were written in
the Holy Scriptures which is the truth. the Holy Scriptures which is the truth.

3. Some descriptions of the word of God
John 6:63 - the words that I speak unto you,… are spirit
Proverbs 30:5 - Every word of God [is] pure
Psalms 19:7 - The law (word) of the LORD is perfect
Psalms 119:105 - Thy word [is] … a light unto my path.
Isaiah 40:8 - the word of our God shall stand for ever.

4. 2 Peter 1:21
“21. For the prophecy came not
in old time by the will of man: 
but holy men of God spake as
they were moved by the Holy
Ghost.   .”
Hebrews 1:1
“1. God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time
past unto the fathers by the prophets.
Explanation:
Prophets can write prophecy only by the will of God or through
the dictate of God’s Holy Spirit. These were written in different
place and time.

5. The Bible
66 books
Old Testament
39 books
New Testament
27 books
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Job
Psalms
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Michah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Acts
Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
Revelation
OVERVIEW of the Bible

6. Ang Pulong sa Dios may gahum sa pag-usab sa atong mga batasan. Kini
maga-usab sa matag aspeto sa atong tawhanong kinabuhi.
39. Search the
scriptures; for
in them ye
think ye have
eternal life:
and they are they which testify of me.
What is the most important thing that we can
learn if we will search the Scriptures?
Through the Holy Scriptures we will know about Jesus:
His life, and His plans for the redemption of man.
John 5:39John 5:39

7. Luke 24:27
And beginning
at Moses and all
the prophets,
he expounded
unto them in all
the Scriptures
the things
concerning
himself.
The first of the five books of Moses is Genesis. This text tells that the whole
Scripture or Bible starts in Genesis.
Where did the whole Scriptures or Bible
start?

8. Luke 16:16
The Law and the Prophets
were until John;
If the whole Scripture starts in Genesis, what is its last book?
There are two ideas on this,
because it’s only John on the
Original: John the Baptist or John
the Revelator but majority agreed
and proven that it was John the
Revelator for he was the one who
saw and described the Holy City
which was written in Revelation.

9. Luke 16:16
since that time the
kingdom of God is
preached, and every man
Presseth on it.
The Term “Law and the prophets” is referred to the Scriptures for
it is named based on the major division of it : The Law, the
Prophets, the Writings and the Gospel.
The Law and the Prophets
were until John;
Therefore, the whole
Scripture starts in
Genesis and ended in
Revelation.

10. Revelation 22:18,19
For I testify unto every man that
heareth the words of the prophecy
of this book, if any man shall add
unto these things, God shall add
unto him the plagues that are
written in this book:
And If any man shall take away
from the words of the book of
this prophecy, God shall take
away his part out of the book of
life, and out of the Holy City, and
from the things which are written
in this book.
Can we add or subtract the
prophecy of this Scriptures?

11. What is the danger if we lack
knowledge or we will not study the
Scriptures?

12. Hosea 4:6Hosea 4:6
My people are destroyed for lack of My people are destroyed for lack of
knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge: because thou hast rejected
knowledge, I will also reject thee…knowledge, I will also reject thee…
If a man will not study the Holy Scriptures by himself, If a man will not study the Holy Scriptures by himself,
He will not be guided by the right thing or truth. He will He will not be guided by the right thing or truth. He will
just follow the traditions that are not written in the just follow the traditions that are not written in the
Bible, and be endangered of going to destruction.Bible, and be endangered of going to destruction.

13. 2 Timothy 3:16,17
All Scriptures is
given by inspiration
of God, and is
profitable for
doctrine, for reproof,
for correction, and
for instruction in
righteousness:
That the man of God
may be perfect
thoroughly furnished
unto all good works.

What are the
importance of the Bible
To our life today?
A man that studied the Holy Scriptures will be filled with knowledge ,
and will be perfect in directions of what you are going to do for
yourself and for the glory of God.

14. What is our Hope or God’s encouragements to
us if we are reading the Holy Scriptures or
Bible?

15. Search the scriptures for
In them ye think ye have eternal life;
and they are they which testify of Me.
Here only in the Holy Scriptures that we can understand, Here only in the Holy Scriptures that we can understand,
and can find God’s promise Eternal Life for His people.and can find God’s promise Eternal Life for His people.
(End)
John 5:39

16. Romans 15:4
For whatsoever things were written
aforetime, were written for our learning
that we through patience and comfort of
the Scriptures might have hope.

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17. Isaiah 28:13
But the word of the
Lord unto them
precept upon precept,
precept upon precept;
line upon line,
line upon line; here a
little, and there a little;
that they might go, and
fall backward, and be
broken, and snared,
and taken.
NOTE: This is called: Topical, Contextual, or Phrasal techniques of understanding.
Additional text for reference