13. Study Bible prophecy:
Studying Bible prophecy is a subset of studying God’s Word but its importance is often overlooked. All Christians can see God in man, nature and the heavens yet scoffers have a different set of facts. The unbeliever has no adequate explanation for Bible prophecies that have been fulfilled. God’s Word is 28% prophecy with over 1,000 prophecies, over 500 of which have already been fulfilled and documented. Prophecy success rate so far is 100% which gives us confidence the remaining prophecies will also be fulfilled in due time. Prophecy is history written in advance and can only come from God, the Author of history. All other religions of the world have no fulfilled prophecies which shows they are false religions sponsored by Satan to divert man from the truth of God. The wise man should know all the unfulfilled prophecies and prepare for their fulfillment.
2 Peter 1:21 – For prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.
14. Witness for Christ:
The entire Bible boils down to the revelation of Jesus Christ coming to earth in the flesh to save a fallen mankind from an eternity in hell by His death on the cross in our place. God in His mercy, grace and love has restored fellowship with us and given us eternal life in heaven in His presence. As disciples of Christ our main duty is to execute the Great Commission that Jesus gave to all believers and that is to witness for Christ to all the nations. We are to spread the “good news” of the gospel of Christ to everyone. We are to help save as many lost souls as possible for the kingdom of God. If we don’t do it who will? At the bema judgement seat of Christ the effectiveness of our witness for Him will be the number one thing we will be judged on. If we want to hear Jesus say, “Well done good and faithful servant,” we had better focus on our witness for Christ. You can only be an effective witness for Christ if you make the conscious decision you will share the message of the gospel of truth and then plan and prepare to do it.
Proverbs 14:25 – A true witness delivers souls.
Proverbs 11:30 – The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
Daniel 12:3 – And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament, and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
Matthew 4:19 – Follow me and I will make you fishers of men.
Mark 1:17 – Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.