Lesson 1

Before We Begin to Study

© Don Fisher

How do you study the Bible?

Write down the things you do when you study the Bible.

The Bible is different from other books.

This book is This book is special.special.

Men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

2 Peter 1:21

Who wrote the Bible?Who wrote the Bible?

All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness.

2 Timothy 3:16

Why was the Bible written?Why was the Bible written?

List the things the Bible does.List the things the Bible does.

How can a How can a person person understand understand the Bible?the Bible?

The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit must help.must help.

To get the Holy Spirit, we To get the Holy Spirit, we must receive Jesus Christ.must receive Jesus Christ.

All who received Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God.

John 1:12

The Holy Spirit illumines The Holy Spirit illumines the Bible for us.the Bible for us.

Why must we Why must we pray?pray?

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

1 John 1:9

Why is this verse important?Why is this verse important?

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