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  How would you prioritize the three reasons given in this lesson for studying the Bible: “It is essential to knowing and loving God;” “It is essential for growing up in God;” and “It is essential to serving God”? What is the basis for how you prioritize them?

  Posted by info on 03/02/2021 at 15:45

  Willie Davis replied 4 hours, 32 minutes ago 137 Members · 137 Replies

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  Willie Davis

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  06/25/2025 at 12:52

  I prioritize them in the order of knowing and loving God first and foremost. Next, I place serving God next priority because everything we do should reflect service to God. Finally, growing up in God is important as he gives you your identity.

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  Ed Robinson

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  06/24/2025 at 13:56

  Understanding proper service to The Lord.

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  Michael Nickerson

  Member

  06/20/2025 at 08:05

  1. Knowing and loving God

  2. Growing up in God

  3. Serving God

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  Mitchell Adkins

  Member

  06/12/2025 at 23:51

  I believe that we should first know God to understand the depth of His love for us. We must know Him to understand how we must live our lives in a way that is pleasing to Him. Loving Him, to me, is simply living a life according to His will, the way it is laid out for us in the Bible.

  I believe growing in God is number two. We learn His will, how to be a model Christian, what is required of us as Christians, how to alter our behavior and thoughts to be more righteous, and how to lead by example to bring others to faith.

  Finally, it essential to serving God. If we do not know and love Him, if we do not grow in faith, it would be impossible to serve Him. If we do not know what it is that is required of us or have a firm understanding of the Bible, how can we (in good faith) bring others to Him? Our understanding helps us lead a life that sets a good example for others to follow. Ultimately, leading others to Him.

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  Katherine Barton

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  05/23/2025 at 21:19

  I would prioritize them as follows:

  1. First, We must keep God’s Word at the center of our intellectual, emotional, and volitional activity. This includes diligently teaching God’s Word to our children and others, modeling it always in our actions. We must be certain to make His Word a part of every aspect of our lives. We must express our love for God in all we say and do.

  2. Next, We must know <b style=”font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: inherit;”>who our God is. He is <b style=”font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: inherit;”>unique. He <b style=”font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: inherit;”>alone is God. These factors state the importance of knowing all about our God through thoroughly studying His Word to reveal Him to us more and more.

  3. Finally, we must<b style=”font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: inherit;”> love the Lord our God with our entire being: our soul, heart, and strength. By already knowing God, we naturally are commanded to love Him absolutely.

  These components comprise our diligent commitment so that we may know and/or love God.

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