The Word of God Pt 2
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Sufficiency of Scripture
Sufficiency of Scripture
3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
teaches that God has given us “all things that pertain unto life and godliness.” What do these verses say about the sufficiency of Scripture?
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
What charge does Paul give to the young pastor, Timothy, in ?
3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
says that people will eventually refuse to hear the Bible. What will they want instead?
10 And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.
11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
How did the believers respond to the preaching of God’s Word in ?
Indeed, this book is only helpful to the extent that it points you to Scripture. Your faith and convictions must rest securely on Scripture, not hearsay or opinion. The Bible alone is “God-breathed” and therefore is both helpful and sufficient.
Application of Scripture
Application of Scripture
8 “This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success.
How do you go about Bible Study?
How do you go about Bible Study?
1. Read it. “This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth ()
1. Read it. “This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth ()
What are some excuses that Christians (yourself included) give for not reading Scripture consistently?
How would you refute those excuses from ?
6 “These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart.
7 “You shall teach them diligently to your sons 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 up.
8 “You shall bind them as a sign on your hand and they shall be as frontals on your forehead.
9 “You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.
According to , when and how often should you place yourself under the influence of the Bible?
14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
teaches that the unsaved (“natural”) man cannot and will not “receive the things of the Spirit of God” (Scripture). Why not?
15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
By contrast, the Christian (“he that is spiritual”) is able to discern (“judge”) Scripture (v. 15). Why? Because through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, he has what (v. 16)?
18 Open thou mine eyes, That I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
Write out the prayer uttered in and explain it.
Texts will often refuse to reveal their treasures till you open them with the key of prayer. (C.H. Spurgeon)
2. Think about it. “You shall meditate on it day and night” ().
2. Think about it. “You shall meditate on it day and night” ().
1 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers;
2 but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.
97 MEM. O how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.
98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: For they are ever with me.
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: For thy testimonies are my meditation.
Ps 119.97
Meditation in Scripture is not thoughtlessness. Rather, it is thinking about Scripture with an emphasis on personal application
Meditation in Scripture is not thoughtlessness. Rather, it is thinking about Scripture with an emphasis on personal application
11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, That I might not sin against thee.
How does address Scripture memory?
3. Obey it. “…that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it” ().
3. Obey it. “…that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it” ().
22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
discuss two different kinds of people. Who are they and what is the difference between them?
18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
What is the goal of change according to ?
8 “This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success.