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The Word of GodWhy do I come up with
a way to compel or encourage you to read
through the entire bible or New Testament
every year?
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I am of the firm belief it is essential for spiritual
well being and keeping Satan and his temptations
at bay.
The Word of GodThis morning I hope to give you proof of this in what God Himself says
in His Word. Let’s begin with a passage we all
have heard many times
The Word of Godand probably know by
heart. It is in The Apostle Paul’s second
letter to Timothy.
The Word of God2 Timothy 3:16 NET Every
scripture is inspired by God and useful for
teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for
training in righteousness,
The Word of God17 that the person
dedicated to God may be capable and equipped for
every good work.
The Word of GodThose who would learn the
things of God, and be assured of them, must know the Holy Scriptures, for they are the Divine revelation.
The Word of GodThe age of children is the
age to learn; and those who would get true
learning, must get it out of the Scriptures.
The Word of GodThey must not lie by us
neglected, seldom or never looked into. The Bible is a sure
guide to eternal life. The prophets and apostles did not
speak from themselves,
The Word of Godbut delivered what they
received of God. 2 Peter 1:19 NET Moreover, we possess the prophetic word
as an altogether reliable thing.
The Word of GodYou do well if you pay attention to this as you would to a light shining in a murky place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in
your hearts.
The Word of God20 Above all, you do well if
you recognize this: No prophecy of scripture
ever comes about by the prophet's own imagination,
The Word of God21 for no prophecy was
ever borne of human impulse; rather, men carried along by the
Holy Spirit spoke from God.
The Word of GodIt is profitable for all
purposes of the Christian life. It is of use to all, for
all need to be taught, corrected, and reproved.
The Word of GodThere is something in the
Scriptures suitable for every case. Oh that we may love our Bibles more, and keep
closer to them!
The Word of GodThen shall we find benefit,
and at last gain the happiness therein promised
by faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the main
subject of both Testaments.
The Word of God We best oppose
error by promoting a solid knowledge
of the word of truth; and the greatest
kindness we can do to children, is to make them early to know the Bible.
(Matthew Henry Concise Commentary)
The Word of GodThe prophet
Jeremiah gives us a hint
of the power in The Word of
God.
The Word of GodJeremiah 23:29 My message is
like a fire that purges dross! It is like a
hammer that breaks a rock in pieces! I, the LORD, so affirm it!
The Word of GodAs God taught us the
power of His Word through Jeremiah He
again teaches us through the writer of Hebrews.
The Word of GodHebrews 4:12 NET For the word
of God is living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword,
piercing even to the point of dividing soul from spirit, and joints from marrow;
The Word of Godit is able to judge the desires and thoughts of
the heart.
Can we neglect something this POWERFUL?? Let me explain it this way.
The Word of GodWhen I was flight
instructing I taught many people to operate small, single engine airplanes
safely.
The Word of GodAfter completing the
Government required and necessary training these
new pilots were adequately & reasonably qualified to
fly their family on a trip or vacation.
The Word of GodWhat if the new pilot
needs a six place airplane because five people
including himself are going on this trip?
The Word of GodI cannot think of a modern
six place airplane that is not high performance &
complex.
The Word of GodAll this means is the
aircraft has a more powerful engine and is
thus “high performance,” and is equipped with a
variable speed propeller,
The Word of Godmaybe retractable landing
gear and/or cowl flaps, hence it is “complex.”
The Word of GodNow this new pilot needs additional training and a notation by his instructor in his log book verifying
he has received such.
The Word of God Let’s consider the consequences if he
neglects the additional training. He taxies out and takes off as if he
were in the trainer aircraft.
The Word of GodProblem one, the engine is
overheating because he didn’t open the cowl
flaps. Cowl flaps allow air to flow through the engine compartment
better to cool the engine.
The Word of GodThey are to be open when
taxing, taking off and climbing. Problem two, he is only looking at the engine RPM gauge for
setting his power.
The Word of GodIn reality he is doing bad
things to the engine because the propeller is
not fixed pitch.
The Word of GodIt is variable pitched allowing the pilot to
change the pitch of the propeller in order to let the engine work more
efficiently.
The Word of GodThink of it as a standard
transmission in a car. What happens if you never shift out of first
gear while trying to drive highway speeds?
The Word of GodThe pilot not only needs
to look at his engine RPM gauge but also his manifold pressure gauge so the propeller can be
set correctly,
The Word of Godhence not over working or
over heating the engine. Problem three, the pilot
does not know the landing gear must be
retracted before reaching cruising speed.
The Word of GodThere is a speed limit for
having the landing gear extended. The common checklist procedure is when a positive rate of
climb is indicated
The Word of Godon the gauge after lift off and there is no possibility
of putting the aircraft back down on the runway due to an
emergency, the landing gear is to be retracted.
The Word of GodSo here we have, because
of neglecting the training, the aircraft
engine is overheating and over worked.
The Word of GodThe engine is most likely
going to overheat and fail. A crash could be imminent and death could be the result.
The Word of GodDamage could have been done to the landing gear
because the extended landing gear speed was
exceeded.
The Word of GodIf the pilot is lucky
enough to make it to an airport, when he lands his landing gear could
fail due to neglecting the proper procedures.
The Word of Godand death could be the result in this case also. We won’t even think
about a pilot neglecting training before
The Word of Godattempting to operate a
multi-engine, turbine powered or pressurized
aircraft.
The Word of GodDo you see the
comparison? God’s Word contains
immeasurable power. How are we to survive
ignoring its training
The Word of Godwhen we read novels,
magazines or study only what pertains to our
vocation? It’s unthinkable!! And
eternal death could be the result.
The Word of GodBy being intimately
familiar with The Word of God we have access
to eternal life.
The Word of GodJohn 6:63 NET The Spirit is the
one who gives life; human nature is of no help! The words that I have spoken to you are
spirit and are life.
The Word of GodIn the longest psalm God,
through the psalmist, reinforces how important
The Word of God is.
The Word of GodPsalms 119:9 NET
How can a young person maintain a pure life?
By guarding it according to your instructions!
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With all my heart
I seek you.
Do not allow me to stray from your commands!
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In my heartI store up your words,
so I might not sinagainst you.
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You deserve praise,O LORD!
Teach me your statutes!
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With my lips
I proclaim
all the regulations
you have revealed.
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I rejoice in the lifestyle prescribed by your rules
as if they were riches
of all kinds.
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I will meditate
on your precepts
and focus
on your behavior.
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I find delight
in your statutes;
I do not forgetyour instructions.
The Word of GodOur Lord’s Apostle Peter
puts the finishing touch on the importance of
knowing God’s Word.
The Word of God2 Peter 1:1 NET From Simeon
Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ,
to those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ,
The Word of Godhave been granted a faith just as precious as ours.
2 May grace and peace be lavished on you as you
grow in the rich knowledge of God and of
Jesus our Lord!
The Word of God3 I can pray this because
his divine power has bestowed on us
everything necessary for life and godliness
The Word of Godthrough the rich knowledge of the one who called us by
his own glory and excellence. 4 Through these things he has bestowed on us his precious and most magnificent promises,
The Word of Godso that by means of what
was promised you may become partakers of the
divine nature, after escaping the worldly
corruption that is produced by evil desire.
The Word of God5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith excellence,
to excellence, knowledge;
The Word of God6 to knowledge, self-
control; to self-control, perseverance; to
perseverance, godliness; 7 to godliness, brotherly affection; to brotherly
affection, unselfish love.
The Word of God8 For if these things are
really yours and are continually increasing, they will keep you from
becoming ineffective
The Word of Godand unproductive in your
pursuit of knowing our Lord Jesus Christ more
intimately.
The Word of God9 But concerning the one who lacks such things he is blind. That is to say, he is nearsighted, since he has forgotten about the
cleansing of his past sins.
The Word of God10 Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to be sure of your calling
and election. For by doing this you will never
stumble into sin.
The Word of God11 For thus an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior,
Jesus Christ, will be richly provided for you.
The Word of God12 Therefore, I intend to remind you constantly of these things even though you know them and are well established in the
truth that you now have.
The Word of God13 Indeed, as long as I am
in this tabernacle, I consider it right to stir
you up by way of a reminder,
The Word of God14 since I know that my tabernacle will soon be removed, because our
Lord Jesus Christ revealed this to me.
The Word of God15 Indeed, I will also make every effort that, after my
departure, you have a testimony of these things.
The Word of GodPeter, the one man Jesus gave the opportunity, nay
the responsibility of preaching the first
Gospel sermon says, his divine power has
The Word of Godbestowed on us everything
necessary for life and godliness through the rich knowledge of the
one who called us by his own glory and
excellence.
The Word of GodGod has given us
everything we need for life and godliness!
We have what we need, will we use it?
The Word of GodPeter thought it important
people be constantly reminded of that which is
an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and
Savior, Jesus Christ.
The Word of GodPeter goes further to say;
Indeed, I will also make every effort that, after my
departure, you have a testimony of these things.
The Word of GodIt seems to me that Peter knew that he was writing
down what would be used for generations by
people seeking salvation.
The Word of GodSalvation that is only
available from Jesus, The Christ, The Son of God. Just from what Peter said don’t you think it prudent
to continually study
The Word of Godwhat God’s Spirit lead Peter and others to write down so we can know
about Jesus and the salvation that comes only
from Him?