It is important how you read God's scriptures, that you realise they need to be used correctly and do not provide a substitute for faith. They can make you aware that faith or trusting persistence following the teachings of The Christ sent by God is the way to be made by Christ into the kind of person you need to become to escape eternal judgement. He died for you. Believe it and don't just nod to it. Then scripture provides stepping stones to escape this world's corruption but you have to walk on them and not just look at them. If you study scripture alone or in a study group or listen to it being read or preached, remember this.
