1st. They produce FAITH.
SO then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Romans 10:17.
2nd. They induce Spiritual GROWTH.
AS new born babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby.
I Peter 2:2.
3rd. They BUILD us up.
AND now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up.
Acts 20:32.
4th. They DISCERN our hearts.
THE word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Hebrews 4:12.
5th. They keep us FROM SINNING.
THY word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Psalms 119:11.
6th. They become one’s WEAPON.
AND take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Ephesians 6:17.
7th. They make our lives a SUCCESS.
THIS book of the law shall not depart out of my mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy ways prosperous, and then shalt thou have good success.
Joshua 1:8.
THESE were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scripture daily, whether those things were so.
Acts 17:11.