The Basics - Free Bible Study for beginners and …

1 By Rick David, an Evangelist, Complete Bible Study onThe Basicsfor beginners and Christians Why should I believe you? There are many reasons why it is benefi-cial to Study the holy Scriptures. Here are five essential ones. All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable [1] for teaching, [2] for reproof, [3] for correction, [4] for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped [5] for every good work (2 Tim 3:16, 17). 1. We are ignorant of God s will. Concern-ing all of mankind, including the Jews, God indicated, through the prophet, David, that there is none who understands (Ro 3:11; Ps 14:2). God knows that everyone is ignorant of His will. So, all Scripture is profitable for teaching us and giving us a clear under-standing of God s will and commandment for our lives. Even more, the the Scriptures, to their own destruc-tion (2 Pe 3:16). Therefore, we need to be taught by all Scripture so that we will not distort, pervert, misuse, or twist them and their meaning and purpose, and by doing so be condemned by God.

2 Indeed, we need to be diligent, not lazy or neglectful, in our Study of them so that we will then be able to use them accurately (2 Tim 2:15). 2. We are bad or evil, not good. Jesus said, No one is good except God alone (Mk 10:18). We are all somewhat bad. Likewise, Jesus broadly charged people (including His disciples) with being evil, even the leading religious men of His day (Mt 7:11; 12:34). So, all Scripture is for reproof . We need to be reproved by them because we are not good, but evil. Paul even reproved his fellow apostle, Peter, a Jew, for acting badly toward Gentile Christians (Ga 2:11-14). Peter reproved Simon, a new convert, for acting evil about one of the gifts of God (Ac 8:20). Reproof can give wisdom (Pr 29:15). We are foolish. We need wisdom. We need to be reproved to be saved (READ Pr 10:17; 15:10; 15:31). We need proved, tested, convinced or convicted of the evidence, the truth, which is what reproof is supposed to accomplish.

3 3. We are wrong or mistaken about it. Con-cerning a variety of basic subjects in the Scrip-tures (such as marriage, adultery, the resur-rection, heaven, and other things), Jesus told certain leading religious men that they were mistaken, not understanding the Scriptures (Mt 22:29). Again, He told them that they were greatly mistaken (Mk 12:27). So we can see that the leading religious men in Jesus day were wrong about certain Bible subjects, even very important basic ones. So all Scripture is for correction. We all need cor-rected by the Scriptures, especially leaders. 4. We are unrighteous (sinners). Concerning the whole world, God said, there is none righteous, not even one (Ro 3:10). And, All unrighteousness is sin (1 Jn 5:17). So, we all have sinned in some form of unrighteous-ness. For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Ro 3:23). Therefore, all Scripture is for training in righ-teousness. For the unrighteous (those who continue in sin) will not be saved (1 Cor 6:9).

4 5. We are not prepared for good works. Con-cerning the whole world, God said, there is none who does good, there is not even one together they have become useless (Ro 3:12; Ps 14:3). Even more, the prophet said that our righteous deeds can still be filthy because of our iniquities, our sin (Isa 64:6). It is like con-ducting an event to raise money for charity, but getting intoxicated while doing so! This is not holy or good. The intoxication defiles the good work, as do other sins of condemnable nature. Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified [made holy], useful to the Master, prepared for every good work (2 Tim 2:21). We must clean up our act so that any good work or deed we do is not defiled by our own sin! So, the Scriptures can prepare us for every good work, especially in the sense of personal purity. Conclusion: Every time we Study the Bible , there are five essential benefits which God wants us to receive.

5 As Jesus indicated, many religious leaders are mistaken about even simple subjects in the Scriptures, and therefore are misguiding their many follow-ers on them. So, in this basic Bible Study , let us seek to receive these five benefits. Let us expect to be taught, reproved, correct-ed, trained, and equipped for good works, especially in our personal it is profitable to Study the BibleThe Complete Bible Study on the Basics for beginners and ChristiansA five part course containing1. The Introduction to the Bible for Believers and Skeptics2. The Bible Study on the Old Testament3. The Bible Study on the Messiah4. The Bible Study on Salvation Part 15. The Bible Study on Salvation Part 2 Copyright 2013, Pat Rick David Yanello, All Rights ReservedPublished by Rick David. First Edition 2001, Updated Edition 2013. Goals & objectives of this studyTo tell you the main reason why the Bible was written, and so give you the broadest overall understanding as to its meaning and purpose and what it should mean to you.

6 To let the Bible speak in defense of itself, offer you valid and compelling evidence as to its validity or reliability, provide you with new or interesting facts about the Bible , and give you credible and detailed information about who wrote it. To give you a better grasp of the holy Scriptures than you had before, improve and test your basic understanding of both the Old and New Testaments, cover the major themes of the Bible in a chronological fashion to help you understand how things fit in their proper places within the Bible , and help you to make outstanding decisions and discernments about the basic will of God in your life. To help you to build your foundation on the 1st teachings and basic doctrines of the Bible . To increase your faith toward God and His word, and give you approved examples of how to show your faith to God and others. To teach you the difference between true and false grace, cause you to repent from works or habits that lead to spiritual death, embolden you to acknowledge Jesus Christ before men, and lead you to be baptized or re-baptized in the right way or for the right reasons.

7 Finally, to help you to more perfectly know God and obey the Gospel [the ] to be saved (2 Thess 1:8, 9), and by so doing, become equipped to teach others about the Basics of the Bible , and more!Acknowledgments and dedicationI thank God for saving me from my sins, by the grace of His Son, Jesus Christ, and for putting me into His service, which has led to the writing of this Study . I thank the students, who have encouraged me to write it! For ever since I began to write Bible studies and offer them to others, you have asked for more. Your comments and feedback about what you have learned from each lesson has kept me going and given me the motivation to design and write and finish an entire three level Bible Study curriculum. I consider what you learned from it my wages. I can live off of it! It is my fuel. Likewise, how could I have done this without the ones who have taught me the gospel more perfectly? So I wish to sincerely thank and bless all of the members of the so called churches of Christ who first taught me the gospel and the elder who baptized me, Bob Manning with the church in the capital area of North Carolina, and those who have subsequently taught me, including Bob Brown with the church in King of Prussia, PA, and my in-laws, Paul and Naomi Yoder, from Boyertown, Pa, and the church in their house.

8 Likewise, I wish to thank those certain dear Christians who have supported me in this effort, by word or deed, such as my wife and children, Susan Martin and the church in Boyertown, Pa, and from time to time, various other relatives and Christians and Christian organizations, such as World Bible School in Texas (for the volunteer work that I did there), and the church in Reading, PA, especially Gene Ellerbe, who was the forerunner in using this Study and our Free Bible School ministry in their city. May God remember you for good! Finally, I warmly and sincerely dedicate and commit this Study to the one who wishes to know God and obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ for salvation, and also to the one who wishes to use it, along with my Free Teacher Guide, to teach others who God is and how to obey the gospel of God s grace in Christ Jesus, and have the hope of eternal the author Greetings. My name is Patrick David Yanello. By God s grace and power, He has called me to be an evangelist, a husband of one wife, a father of nine children (all from that same wife!)

9 , a publisher, a home schooling fa-ther, and more. I have authored several Bible studies that have been used by tens of thousands of people worldwide. I am truly blessed by God to establish and , and the core curricu-lum used therein. These websites have had millions of page hits. I was born and raised in Pennsylvania, but I have also lived in Texas and North Caro-lina. I have personally served in the spreading of the gospel in many com-munities throughout the United States, and in Kenya, Tanzania, and Mexico. Translation: Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references from the New American Standard Bible , Copyright, The Lockman Foundation 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995. Used by permission. Bold, brackets, and underlines made by Patrick David David calls upon the name of the Lord in his daughter Joelle s baptism. August 2011 How to order printed books For your family, friends, class, church, school, community, or group!

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