5. Bible Study Helps Teens Handle Peer Pressure 

 Peer pressure doesn't always look like a group of teenagers encouraging someone to do something obviously wrong. Sometimes teen's inner voice and inner conversation will look like: "Everyone else is doing it." "It's not really a big deal." "You're being too serious." "Nobody believes that anymore." "If you don't do this, you're going to be left out."  They need convictions that come from understanding what they believe and why. Studying Scripture can help them develop convictions that remain with them even when Mom and Dad aren't around. 

 6. Scripture Gives Teens Wisdom for Relationships 

 Friendships become incredibly important during adolescence. Teenagers are learning how to handle conflict, loyalty, forgiveness, boundaries, communication, and trust. The Bible has much to say about how we treat other people. Just read through the book of Proverbs alone, It is a treasure load of wisdom on relationships. Some teen issues that they will face and can use biblical teaching are on loving others without selfish intent, forgiving others, controlling anger, avoiding gossip and corrupt friends, showing kindness, speaking life, practicing humility, setting appropriate boundaries. These lessons aren't merely "church lessons." They are life lessons.

 7. The Bible Can Help Teens Through Difficult Seasons 

 Teenagers aren't immune to disappointment, grief, rejection, uncertainty, or fear. Sometimes a situation is not necessarily a rejection, but their mind and heart will perceive it as a hurtful rejection.  The book of Psalm is a lovely and precious book to read when our hearts are discouraged and forlorn The book of Job offers different perspective on life's hardships. They can look at Joseph's life when circumstances don't make sense and when they feel like people are unfair. They can study Peter's failures and restoration. They can read about Paul's perseverance through suffering. The Bible reminds teenagers that God is still God even when life doesn't go according to plan. He is sovereign even in the midst of our difficult seasons.

 8. Bible Study Teaches Teens How to Pray 

 Bible reading and prayer naturally work together. I love using the scriptures for prayers. When teenagers study Scripture, they discover God's promises, commands, character, and priorities. Those things can shape their prayers. 

 9. Bible Study Helps Teens Prepare for Adulthood 

 One day, our teenagers will leave our homes. We won't always be there to answer their questions. That's why one of the most important things we can teach our children is how to seek God's wisdom for themselves. Teaching a teenager how to study the Bible is similar to teaching them a skill they can use for the rest of their lives. 

 10. Bible Study Helps Teens Build a Lifelong Habit 

 Our goal shouldn't be to make Bible study another assignment that teenagers have to complete. We want them to eventually see God's Word as something they genuinely need. Just as we need food to nourish our physical bodies, scripture feeds our soul. We also need to model. They need to see us study God's word and live on His wisdom. They need to see us pray like our life depends on it. Afterall, it is our actions that will shape them more than the words we speak. A teenager who develops the habit of opening God's Word today has a foundation that can continue into adulthood. 

"Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God." — Matthew 4:4, NKJV 

Disclosure: Many thanks to Lifeway Christian Resources for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own.

Here's a review of a great teen bible study. While I received a sample of this product for free, please know that the reasons why our teens need to study the bible are very important. I think that this is true for every Christian's household and also for non-believers. There are a lot of resources as well that you can use as your teens start this journey. Whether your teen is a new believer or just wants to deepen their knowledge, a study bible is an excellent avenue.

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