HABITS OF HIGH-LEVEL JESUS FOLLOWERS Habit #3: Bible Study

Leveling Up

Habits of High-Level Jesus Followers

Habit #3: Bible Study

2 Timothy 3:14-17, James 1:22-25

Habit #3: my Bible

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Acts 2:42

What is the bible?

books written by different authors over approximately

years in different languages

The Bible is The !

All Scripture is God-breathed… vs. 16

The power of God’s Word

1.It reveals how I can be

you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. vs. 15

For no one can ever be made right with God by doing what the law commands. The law simply shows us how sinful we are. We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are. For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood. 

Romans 3:20-25 NLT

2.It Teaches me what it

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching… vs. 16

3.It Rebukes me when I’m

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking… vs. 16

4.It Corrects my and my

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting… vs. 16

5.It Shapes me to live for

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for…training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. vs. 16-17

A simple Method for Meaningful sTudy

Step 1: – What does this say?

But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom James 1:25

Step 2: – What does this mean?

But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard James 1:25

Step 3: – What will I do now?

But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it, they will be blessed in what they do.

James 1:25

Challenge: Leveling Up my Bible Study

1. Start listening to the Bible (Church, Bible App, etc…)
2. Get a good study Bible and Translation I can understand
3. Select a time, place and a Plan
4. Join a Bible Study Small group
5. Begin Reading a Chapter a Day
6. Write down what God’s Teaching me
7. Commit to apply God’s Word quickly
8. Begin Memorizing Bible passages