Why should we study the bible?

We should read and study the Bible because it is God's Word to us.  The Bible is literally "God Breathed" (Inspired) note: 2 Timothy 3:16.  In other words, it is God's very words to us.  There are so many questions that people have asked that God answers for us in Scripture.

• What is the purpose of life?
• Where did I come from?
• Is there life after death?
• How do I get to Heaven?
• Why is the world full of evil?
• Why do I struggle to do good?

In addition to these BIG questions, the Bible gives much practical advice in areas such as:

• What do I look for in a mate?
• How can I have a successful marriage?
• How can I be a good friend?
• How can I be a good parent?
• What is success and how do I achieve it?
• How can I change?
• What matters in life?
• How do I live so that I do not look back with regret?
• How can I handle the unfair circumstances and bad events of life victoriously?

The Bible equips us to serve God (2 Timothy 3:17; Ephesians 6:17; Hebrews 4:12).  It helps us know how to be saved from our sins and its ultimate consequences (2 Timothy 3:15).  Meditating on God's Word and obeying its teaching will bring success in life (Joshua 1:8; James 1:25).  God's Word helps us see sin in our lives and helps us get rid of it (Psalm 119:9, 11).  It gives us guidance in life, making us wiser than our teachers (Psalm 32:2, 119:99, Proverbs 1:6).  The Bible keeps us from wasting years of our lives on that which does not matter and will not last, (Matthew 7:24-27). The main objective of Covenant Fellowship Churches Bible Institute, Inc is: "To make disciples of men"Students attending for three years will receive their "Bible College Diploma" Theology, Old and New Testament, plus there are studies in Evangelism and Prophecy