People are told to examine the Scriptures

People think eternal life is found in them

The writings are presented as a replacement for Jesus

Read Scripture looking for what it reveals about Jesus and letting that shape you

Read Scripture mainly to collect useful information

Read Scripture to prove you already know more than others

Read Scripture only until you find something immediately practical

If you would like to receive Jesus, pray this with me: Lord Jesus, I have sinned and tried to find life apart from you. I turn from my sin and ask you to forgive me. I believe you died for my sins and rose again. I confess you as Lord and trust you to give me the life your Word points to. Come into my life and lead me in your truth. Amen.

Come to the One the Scriptures Testify About

Father, revive your people so we do not search the Scriptures for information alone. Give us hunger to meet Jesus, faith to trust him for eternal life, and humility to let every page bear witness to him in us. Awaken your Church to read, believe, and follow, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Revive Your Church Through Your Word

Begin by thanking God that the Scriptures point to Jesus. Then ask him to show you Christ in the passage, to correct anything you have trusted in place of him, and to give you one clear response of faith.

Ask to See Jesus in the Passage

Thank God for the sacred writings that point beyond themselves to Jesus; thank him for eternal life found in Christ; thank him for every passage that has led you toward faith, hope, and worship.

Thankful for a Witnessing Bible

Lord, give new believers, longtime readers, and Bible teachers eyes to see Jesus in the text. Let your Word lead them to trust him for life and to speak about him faithfully to others, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

For Readers, Teachers, and Seekers

Bring these to God: any pride in knowing Bible facts; any habit of treating Scripture as an end in itself; any desire to let the Word point you to Jesus more clearly; and any need for a fresh hunger to read with faith.

Reading with Humility

Ἐραυνᾶτε{e-rav-NA-te###eh-rav-NAH-teh###(You) search} τὰς{TAS###TAHS###(the)} γραφὰς{gra-FAS###gra-FAHS###Scriptures} ὅτι{HO-ti###HOH-ti###that} ὑμεῖς{ee-MEES###ee-MEES###you} δοκεῖτε{do-KEE-te###doh-KEE-teh###think} ἐν{en###ehn###in} αὐταῖς{af-TES###ahf-TES###them} ζωὴν{zo-EEN###zoh-EEN###life} αἰώνιον{e-O-nee-on###eh-OH-nee-ohn###eternal} ἔχειν{E-kheen###EH-kheen###to have} καὶ{KE###KEH###and} ἐκεῖναί{e-kee-NE###eh-kee-NEH###those} εἰσιν{ee-seen###EE-seen###are} αἱ{e###eh###(the)} μαρτυροῦσαι{mar-tee-ROO-se###mahr-tee-ROO-seh###witnesses} περὶ{pe-REE###peh-REE###concerning} ἐμοῦ{e-MOO###eh-MOO###me}

John 5:39 — Source TextTAB

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