the bible and decision making v proverbs 22:17-19
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The Bible and DecisionMaking V
Proverbs 22:17-19
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Recap• We must take the necessary first
step of FAITH; TRUST the Bible to be God’s Word.
• This is more a matter of Lordship than scholarship.
• There are good scholarly reasons to trust God’s Word.
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Recap • Four Building Blocks of Confidence
– The Bible is Uniquely Powerful.– The Bible is Beautifully Preserved.– The Bible is Archaeologically
Affirmed.– The Bible is Prophetically Accurate.
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Recap• The Move Toward Biblical Living
1. The Spiritual Qualification: NEW BIRTH
2. The Practical DisciplinesA. Hearing the WordB. Reading the Word
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2. The Practical DisciplinesC. Memorizing the Word
– It isn’t just for children.
– We give excuses for not trying.
– We view it like a root canal.
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2. The Practical DisciplinesC. Memorizing Scripture
1. Jesus memorized Scripture and found it useful.
– Matthew 4:4,7,10
– Memorizing Scripture is preparation for life.
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2. The Practical DisciplinesC. Memorizing Scripture
2. You can memorize Scripture.
– It is a matter of discipline.
– Dawson Trotman
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2. The Practical DisciplinesD. Meditate on the Word
• Joshua 1:8– Promise of Spiritual Success.
• Christian meditation is unlike eastern meditation.
• Eastern meditation is an emptying of the mind; Christian meditation is a filling of the mind and heart.
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2. The Practical DisciplinesD. Meditate on the Word
• Christian meditation means that we learn to think deeply about and focus upon the truth of God.
• “The reason we come away so cold from reading the Word is, because we do not warm ourselves at the fire of meditation.”
• Psalm 39:3
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Example of Meditation• “Enemies”
• Matthew 5:43-48– What is the timeless truth
of principle?– Is this timeless?
– Is this a command?– Pray through the text.
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Example of Meditation• Enemies
– Are there other Scriptures directly addressing this subject? (Romans 12:17-21)
– Why Is God Wise In Commanding This of Me?
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Example of Meditation• “Enemies”
– Why Is God Wise?• His kindness toward me
when I was His enemy brought repentance. (Romans 2:4)
• Enemies may need to be redeemed: e.g. (Paul)
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Example of Meditation• Why Is God Wise?
– He forgave me; how can I withhold forgiveness? Matthew 6:12,14
– He will do the right thing in justice (Rom.12)
– Anger, lack of forgiveness, hatred only scars and hardens me more. (James 1:20)