A Gospel Family Enjoys God's Word Together
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A Gospel Family Enjoys God’s Word Together
A Gospel Family Enjoys God’s Word Together
Introduction
Gospel Family sermon series
Parenting Workshop Saturday, Sept. 28th 9-2:30pm $7
Johnny wrapping up series on Sunday, Sept. 29th
Last week “A Gospel Family Worships Together”
by praising God together
serving God together
giving back to God together
This week the title of our sermon is A Gospel Family Enjoys God’s Word Together
The importance of God’s Word
Revelation vs. theology
“What God has to say to us will always be more important than what we have to say to Him.”
How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord
Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word
What more can He say than to you He hath said
To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled
Key passage today is:
4 “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. 6 And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. 8 You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. 9 You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.
Prayer
4 “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. 6 And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart.
Shema (Hebrew for “hear”) Major Passage in OT
Shema (Hebrew for “hear”) Major Passage in OT
quoted by Jesus in all 3 of the synoptic gospels (matthew, mark & luke)
the commandments provided the framework within which the people of God could express their love for God… and those commands were to be upon your heart… they were to continually think of them and meditate on them , so that, obedience would not be a form of legalism. instead, it would be a response to who God is and what he has done.
Having understood the commandments themselves, they were then responsible for their children… look at what it says in verse 7...
The Book of Deuteronomy 4. The Principal Commandment: To Love God (6:1–9)
The commandments, which provided the framework within which the Israelites could express their love of God, were to be upon your heart—that is, the people were to think on them and meditate about them, so that obedience would not be a matter of formal legalism, but a response based upon understanding. By reflecting on the commandments, they were reflecting on God’s words (6:1); and by understanding the path of life set down by the commandments, they would at the same time be discovering the way in which God’s love for them was given expression. Having understood the commandments for themselves, the people were then responsible for their children: you shall repeat them to your children (a theme already familiar; see Deut. 4:9). The commandments were to be the subject of conversation both inside and outside the home, from the beginning of the day to the end of the day. In summary, the commandments were to permeate every sphere of the life of man.
8 And what great nation is there, that has statutes and rules so righteous as all this law that I set before you today?
7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.
8 You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes.
Teach them diligently - sharp sword or arrows - to teach incisively. The idea here is that just as words are cut into a stone tablet with a sharp object, so the Law should be impressed on the hearts of the children of every generation.
Teach them diligently - sharp sword or arrows - to teach incisively. The idea here is that just as words are cut into a stone tablet with a sharp object, so the Law should be impressed on the hearts of the children of every generation.
the commandments were to be the subject of conversation all the time! at home and away from home, during the day and during the night.
in short, the commandments were to permeate every sphere of life.
Moses here is teaching the priority of belief in one God but also a means to preserve that belief. the teaching of future generations is paramount!
he continues with the importance of God’s Word in verses 8 and 9...
8 You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. 9 You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.
vs. 8-9 - 8 You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. 9 You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.
mezuzah
The Book of Deuteronomy 4. The Principal Commandment: To Love God (6:1–9)
Whether taken literally or metaphorically, the signs described in vv. 8–9 indicate that the individual (v. 8), his home, and his community (v. 9) were to be distinguished in their character by obedience to the commandments as a response of love for God.
God’s love and His Word were to be the central interest of a man’s entire life!
Deuteronomy: An Introduction and Commentary b. Yahweh Is Our God, Yahweh Is One (6:4–9)
God’s love and his covenant demands were to be the central and absorbing interest of a man’s whole life.
when it comes to the bible, where do you stand?
is the Bible true?
is every part of the Bible true?
is the Old Testament as important as the New Testament?
are all the words in the Bible God’s words?
is the Bible necessary?
14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it 15 and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.
3 things reading the Bible can do:
17 Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.
Sanctifies us or makes us holy (sets us apart from the world)
-----Sanctifies us or makes us holy (sets us apart from the world)
9 How can a young man keep his way pure?
By guarding it according to your word.
10 With my whole heart I seek you;
let me not wander from your commandments!
11 I have stored up your word in my heart,
that I might not sin against you.
Keeps us pure and from sinning against God
----Keeps us pure and from sinning against God
& 44 God’s Word replaces lies with truth
31 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
44 You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
& 44 God’s Word replaces lies with truth
-----God’s Word replaces lies with truth
And the Bible will do all of this for your children as well!
Family Discipleship
37 Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” 38 And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.”
- Family Discipleship
5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.
English Standard Version Chapter 1
I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.
2 timothy 3:
14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it 15 and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.
just as the israelites were to know God’s Word and then teach it to their children, you need to read and understand the bible for yourself so that you can teach it to your children
[trying to teach something you’re not passionate about — history teacher]
Ways your family can enjoy God’s Word together:
Read it together (Jesus Story Book Bible & Jesus Centered Bible)
memorize it together
share it together
Jesus Story Book Bible & Jesus Centered Bible
Share it with each other
New city catechism???
New City Catechism