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Luke 4:4 "And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall
not live by bread alone, but by every word of God."

John 14:23a "Jesus answered and said unto him,

If a man love me, he will keep my words..."

Acts 17:10-11 "And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas
by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the
Jews. These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they
received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the
scriptures daily, whether those things were so."

2 Timothy 2:15 "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman
that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."

Obviously, the Bible is foundational. If your convert reads it closely and
often with a sincere desire to learn, God can show him things you didn't
think to teach him. Instill in him an appreciation for Biblical
AUTHORITY. Emphasize that things that are right are not right "because

the preacher said so," but because the BIBLE says so. When you hear
dogmatic statements, your response ought to be "Chapter and verse?"

1 Thessalonians 5:21 "Prove all things; hold fast that which is good."

2 Timothy 3:16-17 "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in
righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly

furnished unto all good works."

One reason so many Christians are not motivated to read the Bible is
because they don't believe there is anything supernatural about it. They are
taught that the English Book in their hand is "just a translation," a mere
"window" through which we try to see the "REAL word of God" which is
"the original Hebrew and Greek text." Don't perpetuate that misconception.

If you often find yourself saying "King James Version," start saying "King
James Bible." That separates it from other versions and accentuates its