The Bible and Decision Making V

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The Bible and DecisionMaking V

• Proverbs 2217-19

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Recap

• We must take the necessary first step of FAITH
  TRUST the Bible to be Gods Word.
• This is more a matter of Lordship than
  scholarship.
• There are good scholarly reasons to trust Gods
  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 Disciplines
• A. Hearing the Word
• B. Reading the Word

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2. The Practical Disciplines

• C. Memorizing the Word
• It isnt just for children.
• We give excuses for not trying.
• We view it like a root canal.

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2. The Practical Disciplines

• C. Memorizing Scripture
• 1. Jesus memorized Scripture and found it useful.
• Matthew 44,7,10
• Memorizing Scripture is preparation for life.

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2. The Practical Disciplines

• C. Memorizing Scripture
• 2. You can memorize Scripture.
• It is a matter of discipline.
• Dawson Trotman

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2. The Practical Disciplines

• D. Meditate on the Word
• Joshua 18 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 Disciplines

• D. 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 393

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Example of Meditation

• Enemies
• Matthew 543-48
• 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 1217-21)
• 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 24)
• 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 612,14
• He will do the right thing in justice (Rom.12)
• Anger, lack of forgiveness, hatred only scars and
  hardens me more. (James 120)