“Knowing God Through His Word”

INTRODUCTION.

MESSAGE.

I. God’s Word leads to Salvation.

romans 10:8-15.

Romans 10:8–15 NASB95

8 But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart”—that is, the word of faith which we are preaching, 9 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; 10 for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation. 11 For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in Him will not be disappointed.” 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call on Him; 13 for “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.” 14 How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? 15 How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news of good things!”

1. God’s Word states that man must hear His Word to know Him.

2. God’s Word states that man must receive Christ to Know Him.

II. God’s Word leads to Righteousness.

2 timothy 3:14-17.

2 Timothy 3:14–17 NASB95

14 You, however, continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from whom you have learned them, 15 and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; 17 so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.

1. The Word of God shows us how to have faith. (14-15).

It is not blind faith.

Proof.

Old Testament foreshadowed Jesus.

New Testament Revealed Jesus.

2. The Word of God reveals how we are to live. (16-17).

ALL SCRIPTURE is “God Breathed”

God’s Word is useful to us.

Teaching - activity of educating. Knowledge

Reprove - rebuke letting one no of wrong.

correction - offering an improvement - to replace a mistake.

training (instruction) in righteousness - instruction in disciple. rearing and education of children.

3. The Word of God helps to live in right relationship with God.

verse 17 - “the man of God may be adequate” -

fitted out - furnished or equipped with every necessary component (for a task or purpose).

fitted out for gym class or sports.

“equipped for every good work.”

III. God’s Word leads to Assurance.

deuteronomy 31:1-8.

Deuteronomy 31:1–8 NASB95

1 So Moses went and spoke these words to all Israel. 2 And he said to them, “I am a hundred and twenty years old today; I am no longer able to come and go, and the Lord has said to me, ‘You shall not cross this Jordan.’ 3 “It is the Lord your God who will cross ahead of you; He will destroy these nations before you, and you shall dispossess them. Joshua is the one who will cross ahead of you, just as the Lord has spoken. 4 “The Lord will do to them just as He did to Sihon and Og, the kings of the Amorites, and to their land, when He destroyed them. 5 “The Lord will deliver them up before you, and you shall do to them according to all the commandments which I have commanded you. 6 “Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the Lord your God is the one who goes with you. He will not fail you or forsake you.” 7 Then Moses called to Joshua and said to him in the sight of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you shall go with this people into the land which the Lord has sworn to their fathers to give them, and you shall give it to them as an inheritance. 8 “The Lord is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”

CONCLUSION.

How do we know that God’s Word is still good today.

matthew 24:35.

Matthew 24:35 NASB95

35 “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.