Why God Gave Us The Bible | ದೇವರು ನಮಗೆ ಸತ್ಯವೇದವನ್ನು ಏಕೆ ನೀಡಿದರು | Zac Poonen | Kannada
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Summary
The Bible was given by God primarily for teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness so that believers can become complete men and women of God. True study involves meditating on Scripture daily, focusing not on accumulating knowledge but on allowing the Holy Spirit to reveal Christ within the text. Understanding Scripture requires a humble heart, not just intellectual intelligence.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Why did God give us His word?We must approach and study the scriptures for the exact same reason God gave them to us.
What are the specific goals of scripture?All scripture is God-breathed and given for teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness so that the man of God may be complete and equipped for ministry.
Studying to know God's voiceThe Bible was not given just to increase knowledge or teach others, but to let God speak to us directly and transform our character.
Allowing Jesus to open the scripturesJust as Jesus opened the scriptures to the disciples on the road to Emmaus, the Holy Spirit makes our hearts burn by revealing Christ through the word.
Meditation brings fruitfulnessGod has not written scriptures for lazy people; those who meditate on the word day and night will be like a fruitful tree planted by rivers of water.
Digging for deep spiritual richesIt is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out, meaning we must dig deep beneath the surface to find the true wealth of scripture.Proverbs 25:2
Understanding scripture through a humble heartGod hides these things from the clever and intelligent, revealing them instead to those with a humble heart and a clean conscience like babes.
