A Victorious Christian Life

We Need to Know the Scriptures Well.

To live a victorious Christian life, one needs to know the Scriptures well. Apart from reading the Bible in Church, it is wise to study the Scriptures on our own in order to grow in grace and the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. In Hosea 4: 6 it tells us, “My people are destroyed for the lack of knowledge.” – what knowledge? That is, the knowledge of the Word of God, the Scriptures!

The following are other reasons why we need to know the Scriptures well to be a victorious mature Christian:

1. The Bible is the Word of God, and is called the “Holy Scriptures” because God reveals Himself to us through its sacred pages.
2. The Scriptures lead us to salvation – God’s wonderful plan of salvation provides a way for sinners to be saved.
3. The Bible teaches us how to live a Christian life. Psalm 119: 105 affirms that God’s Word is “like a lamp unto our feet, and a light unto our path.” And so when we study the Bible regularly and systematically, we shall continue to grow in Christian maturity.
4. The Scriptures are profitable for doctrine and they equip us to do battle with the enemies of Christ, including false teachers and false prophets. (2 Tim 3: 16)
5. The Scriptures are profitable for reproof and correction: eg; some Christians buy lottery tickets and go to the races, thinking these are harmless! In fact, they are forms of gambling and they are breaking the 10th Commandment: “Thou shalt not covet.” 

Apart from listening to sermons, how can we grow in our knowledge of the Scriptures? The following are some suggestions:
1. attend Sunday school
2. join Bible study groups
3. attend Fellowship meetings
4. do your own daily Quiet Time at a convenient time, using Devotional Study Aids, and a good Bible commentary.

By searching the Scriptures with prayer, one will become a better and more mature Christian, a “man of God made perfect, thoroughly furnished unto good works.” (2 Tim 3: 17)