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Massamangye Oscaline posted an update 1 year, 2 months ago
Sharing with us what I have learned so far in chapter 9 on the topic Studying The Bible By The Bible. The verse teaches me to always pray and asked God to open my eyes so that I can see wondrous things. I have learned that one of the best ways to begin Bible study is to learn what the Bible says about it self which is the subject of the chapter and learning veriouse symbols of God’s word and that God is the source of the Bible and not man ( Psalm 68:11).
The history of the word reveals much about it’s own history by answering questions such as, how long has the word existed? And who first wrote down the word of God? And Moses was the first man God inspired to write down his words. I also learned that God’s word was written in many forms through out the years. It was written on stones, Books and Scrolls. God’s word is eternal and applicable in all times because it was relevant in the past , it is relevant in the present and it will be relevant in the future Psam 119:89.
There are 2 basic division of God’s word which are ;
* The milk
* The Meat of the word.
There are so many purposes of the word like;
* The key to success ( Joshua 1:8)
* It is spirit and life (John 6:63)
* It brings delight ( Psalm 119:92)
* Brings Delivarance ( Psalm 119:170).
I learned that when God says that his word will not return void it means that God does not make empty promises that is what ever he says will happen. Symbol is something that represents something else and the following are some symbols that God used;
* A mirror
* A laver
* A lamp
* Rain
*A fire
* A sword
* Medicine.
It is not enough for me to hear, read or study God’s word but I must respond to it by letting it fall upon good ground in my heart, hear it and it to be wise, keep the word. And that one of the responsibility of the word is by preaching his word throughout the world ( Matthew 16:15).
This chapter also make me to understand that there are false teachers who do not teach the true word of God ( Jude 1) and the the words are always lying words , vain words , flattering words and God gives a warning to everyone giving out false teachings Revelation 22:18 – 19.May God help me not to give out false teachings to my friends, family and neighbors.