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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?

  Ralph Coutard replied 3 days, 5 hours ago 108 Members · 108 Replies

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  Lucas Gagne

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  12/31/2021 at 14:03

  I would rank them in the order they were listed in the question, except swapping the last 2. The start of the Christian journey requires you to know and love God – if you don’t know God, how can you serve him, for example? The last two are less clear to me, but I think that growing up requires serving God as a prerequisite – there is certainly more room for debate on that one.

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  Charles Ross

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  11/30/2021 at 11:38

  I believe that all three are essential to operate in kingdom principles. I believe all three reasons are connected as one.

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  Terry

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  10/08/2021 at 15:04

  I believe these three reasons are intertwined. By serving God you continue in grow in him and you also increase your knowledge of him and your love for him grows. As you grow in God you become more knowledgeable of him, your love for him grows and you want to serve him more. As your knowledge and love for God grows, as your growth in God grows and matures and as you serve God your relationship with him grows closer and stronger. The more you grow in God the more you understand how much you need him every day and how wonderful his grace is.

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  Sheila Hunter

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  10/06/2021 at 11:21

  I would leave these three reasons in this order. They are all equally important to me. Have been in church most of my life. Went most to the mainstream religions and some non-christian. Through it all, had a great desire to read the bible. But know one to teach me how or where to start reading. The bible has not been my favorite book to read. When I do read, it is hard for me to get anything out of it. Now I want to learn to study on my own. The most important thing for me at this stage of life, is to know I am being taught the bible correctly. Want to get all I can out of it and grow in my walk.

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  William Rudacille

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  09/20/2021 at 07:31

  I would have to prioritize the exact way they are listed. I believe that knowing and loving God is the most essential because without those, it is nearly impossible to accomplish the other two. All of these are important to me.

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