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## A Book that Works

What will studying the Bible do for you? 1 Thess.2:13 says that the Bible " performs its work in you who believe." Beside each scripture, write down the work the Word performs.

Table 1.2. What does Bible study do for Christians?

Reference | Action
--- | ---
Eph. 5:26 | cleanses -- "...having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word."
Acts 20:32 | builds up -- " ...the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified. "
Rom. 15:4 | encourages -- "that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope."
Rom. 10:17 | gives faith -- "So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ."
1 Cor. 10:11 | instructs -- "Now these things happened to them for an example, and they were written for our instruction"
Mt. 4:4 | nourishment -- "But He answered and said, 'It is written, Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.'"

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