September 10, 2006

What New Believers Need to Know - Part 3
The Word

Steve Lane

A. Introduction/review

His plan
Eternal life, the New Life in you
The Joy of the Word

"I saw more clearly than ever, that the first great and primary business to which..."
Psalm 19: 7 - 11

Psalm 119: 147 - 148 "I rise before the dawn and cry for help; I have put my..."
Deuteronomy 8: 3
The Word feeds the new life in you -

Milk the Word
1 Peter 2: 2 "...crave pure spiritual milk"
John 6: 63 "the words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life"

B. How to read the Word

Like a cow
Psalm 119: 13 "I will meditate on Your precepts and consider Your ways."

With faith
1 Thessalonians 2: 13 "The Word of God is at work in you who believe"

Hebrews 4:2
2 Peter 1: 3 - 4
Colossians 2: 6 - 7 Overflow thankfulness
1 Corinthians 10
Romans 15: 13 Overflow hope

2 Peter 1: 3 - 4

John 15: 5
Romans 6: 11

Approaching the Word with humility, yieldedness, and faith
"Do not be afraid, just believe

In obedience
You must take it into the inner-court and believe God for it
2 Peter 1: 3 - 4
Is the Bible changing your life?
Romans 10: 17
To read with faith is to read with a heart to obey
Matthew 7: 24 - 27

Hebrews 4: 11
"The Word of God is quick and powerful..."

C. Practical Help

A time, a place and a plan
Joshua 1: 8 - 9
Psalm 1: 1 - 3
John 17: 17 Sanctify them by the truth, You Word is truth.