STUDYING THE HOLY SCRIPTURES

The Scriptures are the greatest treasure that a person can possess. They are the only source of inspired, inerrant, and infallible revelation regarding God, His will, and His works–especially His work of redemption through Jesus Christ. The Christian cannot hold too high a view of the Bible or exalt it beyond what it deserves. For these reasons and many others, the Christian should consider the study of the Scriptures to be his or her primary and lifelong task. Studying the Holy Scriptures helps the reader examine the importance of doctrine as well as the trustworthiness, history, purpose, and power of the Bible–the inspired Word of God.