Welcome to the Paul Tripp podcast, where pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp

connects the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life.

In this episode, Paul will discuss the four reasons why he decided to launch a new Bible study

called The Gospel, one chapter at a time. His first reason comes to the Paul will discuss the four reasons why he decided to launch a new Bible study called the

gospel, one chapter at a time.

His first reason comes from Isaiah 55.

Here's Paul Tripp with Why Do I Need the Bible?

You probably know me as the person who writes on marriage and parenting and other Christian life issues.

But the thing that really excites me, that gets me up in the morning, that motivates me to do

what I do, is the Word of God. I think of myself as a Bible teacher that everything I write about emerges from the study of God's Word.

And so I'm excited to launch this journey with you.

We call it the gospel one chapter at a time, where we're going to trace the redemptive story through every book of the Bible.

The first time through, we're going to do summaries of the various books in Scripture,

and then we'll go back and begin to look at the first chapter of every book of the Bible.

But before we begin that, I want to do some preparatory things that ask the question,

why do I need to study the Bible?

What is the Bible actually about?

What will the Bible do for me?

And then when we cover those things, we'll then launch into the study of the various books of Scripture.

I want to take you to a passage that really does address the question, why do I need the Bible in my life?

It's Isaiah 55. I'm going to read verses 10 through 13. For as the rain and snow

come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, make it to bring forth

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