Which Way Should I Go?
If you've ever traveled to a new city or country, you know how easy it is to get lost. Without a map or GPS, you might end up going in the wrong direction. In these tough times, it's hard to know what lies ahead. More than ever, we need something we can safely follow. We need direction.
How will the Bible give you direction?
"All Scripture is given by inspiration of _____" (2 Timothy 3:16)
The Bible is read by more people than any other book. It clearly stands alone. That's because it's the only book that comes from God. Listen to what it says--"Holy men of God [who wrote the Bible] spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit" (2 Peter 1:21). Men wrote the words, but it was God who sent the message. So when you pick up the Bible, you're really listening to God speak. He's sharing His heart with you!
Why do you need the Bible?
"You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life, and these are they which testify of _____" (John 5:39).
The Bible is filled with amazing prophecies--history foretold and history revealed. It's packed with truth to keep you digging for more. But the real reason why God put this book into your hands is to lead you close to Jesus. In every prophecy, promise and command, you'll find Jesus. He isn't just the author of this book, He's what it's all about. The goal of every LIVING WAY Bible study is to help you get to know Jesus and experience new life through Him.
How can you understand what the Bible says?
"Knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any _____ interpretation" (2 Peter 1:12).
It pays to start in the beginning. And the very 1st step in getting close to Jesus is to let Him speak to your heart. So we have to sit quietly, set aside our own ideas, and just let God speak to us through His Word. We have to become like a little child, ready to learn.
How can Jesus speak to you in the Bible?
"If anyone _____ to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine [teaching], whether it is from God or whether I speak on my own authority" (John 7:17).
How is it possible for someone to read the Bible and not be changed by what it says? After all, the Bible is God's Word! In the Bible, Jesus offers you incredible love, long-lasting hope, and a new direction for living. But to truly hear God speak to you, we need to know Him. For He is the living Word of God (John 1:14). If you study the Bible because you want to know Christ and His will for your life, you will hear God speak. And you'll know which way to go.
Who will help you discover which way to go?
"However, when He, the _____ of Truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth, for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears, He will speak, and He will tell you things to come" (John 16:13).
The same Spirit that led men to write the Bible will help you know what it says. When you ask the Spirit to guide you, you'll discover more than you ever could on your own. We can pray like David, who said, "Teach me Your way, O Lord; I will walk in Your truth" (Psalm 86:11).
How can you be sure the Holy Spirit is guiding you?
"To the Law and to the Testimony! If they do not speak according to this Word, it is because there is no _____ in them" (Isaiah 8:20).
The Spirit of Truth inspired the men who wrote the Bible. He led the patriarchs and prophets who spoke for God. He will guide you just as He guided them to "live by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God" (Matthew 4:4).
How did Jesus study the Bible?
"And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, He expounded to them in _____ the Scriptures the things concerning Himself" (Luke 24:27).
On the road to Emmaus, Jesus met 2 very discouraged disciples. Both men were filled with despair. All of their hopes had vanished at the death of Christ. They had nowhere to turn (or so they thought). But as Jesus talked with them, He gave them a Bible study. He shared verse after verse until they understood His mission, why He had to die for the sins of the whole world. When we study the Bible as Jesus did, comparing one verse with another, "here a little and there a little" (see 1 Corinthians 2:13, Isaiah 28:10), we will have a clear picture of God's love and His plan for our life.
How will studying the Bible help you?
"Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a _____ for my path" (Psalm 119:105).
"Call to Me and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things which you do ______ know" (Jeremiah 33:3).
"For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have _____" (Romans 15:4).
There are many benefits to studying the Bible. God will guide you when you don't know what to do. You'll learn new things about His plan for your life. But most of all, you'll experience the hope and comfort that only Jesus brings.
Excerpt from Bible Guide #1 in "The Living Way" Bible Study Course. For a complete, full-color copy of your own, please send $1 to Living Way Ministries at our home address.
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