- To obey the command of God to study the Bible (2 Tim 2:15; 2 Pet 1:5)
- To grow in knowledge (1 Pet. 2:2; 2 Pet. 3:18).
- To grow closer to God and increase faith (Rom 10:17)
- To become a more effective teacher (Heb 5:13-6:1).
- To be with Jesus and let Jesus be your teacher (John 6:45; Eph 4:20-21)
- To be with and associate with the best people on earth (1 John 4:7-8; Heb 10:24-25)
- To become stronger (Psa 119:165; 2 Pet 1:5-11)
- To feed your soul (Jer 15:16; Psa 119:103)
- To find answers (Psa 119:99; John 7:17)
- To overcome sin (1 John 5:4; Matt 4:4)
- To gain wisdom (2 Tim 3:15; Psa 119:130)
- To follow the example of the godly (Heb 13:7)
- To set a good example for others (Matt 5:13-16; 1 Tim 4:12)
- To satisfy a love and desire to learn the Word of God (Psa 1:2; 19:7-10; 119:72, 97)
- To prepare to give an answer and defend the faith (1 Pet 3:15; Jude 3)
- To prepare for and quench the fiery darts of the devil (Eph 6:10-18)
- To become better equipped to serve others (2 Tim 3:16-17)
- To keep my priorities properly balanced (Matt 6:33)
- To follow my shepherds’ guidance (Heb 13:17)
- To get ready for the final test (John 12:48; Rev 20:12)
Dan Jenkins