Buel Baptist Church
Psalm 19:7-11
THE BENEFITS OF GOD’S WORD 

Introduction Baptist brag that we are people of the Book yet too many of us don’t read it or act like it. Today I want to share with you several Benefits of reading and studying God’s Word. 

1.GOD’S WORD CHANGES THE SOUL vs. 7- the law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the soul:

 It restores the hearts of the Saints. Vs.10 Psalm 119:103

 It brings the lost into Salvation the ultimate restoration of the soul.

Rom. 10:14-17  

2. GOD’S WORD COMMUNICATES WISDOM vs. 7- the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

Proverbs 1:5 to learn and obtain wise counsel.

Proverbs 14:16 to turn from Evil fools are arrogant careless 

3. GOD’S WORD CHEERS THE HEART vs. 8- the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart:

Ps 42:1 As the deer pants for water  

4. GOD’S WORD CLEANSES THE EYES vs. 8- the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

Ezra 9:8 

Job 31:1 Protects the mind 

5. GOD’S WORD CONSISTS FOREVER vs. 9- the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever:

Fearing the Lord keeps us from sin.  Deut 6:2, 8:6 

6. GOD’S WORD CHAMPIONS RIGHTEOUSNESS vs. 9 - the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.

John 17:17 

7. GOD’S WORD HEEDED GIVES WARNING vs. 11 – by them I am warned of impending danger.

Psalms 14:1, Pro. 28:26

Pro. 26:11 

8 GOD’S WORD KEPT = REWARD vs. 11 -Obeying God’s word brings us Spiritual and Material rewards.

Ec. 9:9

1 Corth. 3:14

Rev.22: 12 

Knowing this: Why wouldn’t you take time to read the Bible everyday?

It will change your life.

JUST DO IT