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When Bible study and meditation marry, their firstborn child is growth
Paul’s prayers. Ph.1:9-11. Col.1:9-10 The only way to achieve these goals:
study. 1 Pt.2:2-3; 2 Pt.3:18
I. The Crisis
1. Some don’t study as they should Ho.4:1, 6
“A little knowledge is a dangerous thing”
Lack
Forgot
Destroyed
2. Ignorance leads to other problems
1 Co.2:14-3:4, three men
Naturalman
(2:14)rejects
Spiritualman
(2:16)knows
Carnalman
(3:1-4)can’t digest
I. The Crisis
II. The Cause(Why some don’t study as they should)
1. Fear
Knowledge brings responsibilities, Ja.4:17
May have to change convictions Jer.36 Mt.13:13-15 Jn.3:19
LearnLearnAc.9:6; Ph.4:9
DoDoAc.9:6; Ph.4:9
2. Laziness
“A person who won't read has no advantage over one who can't read” Ec.12:12 Jn.12:48 Hb.5:12-14; Rv.14:13
3. Contentment
No hunger or thirst Lack of love
2 Co.3:18Mirror:
Image ofJesus.
We reflect it,transform
Ja.1:25Mirror:
Image ofour flaw.
We correct it,obey
4. Commmitments
Mk.4:19 Thorns may grow out of legitimate
needs Lk.10:…40, service or Scripture 1 T.4:7-8 Ac.2:42
5. Self-doubt (“I can’t learn”)
Pro.2 1-4, conditions 5-22, results:
Will understand:Will understand:Fear of Lord, 5Knowledge, 5-8
Righteousness, 9-11
Will be delivered:Will be delivered:Evil men, 12-15
Evil woman, 16-19Walk in good, 20-22
6. Confusion
“Seminary trained TV preachers dis-agree; what hope for me?”
Not new: Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes, Herodians, Zealots . . .
Ep.3:3-5
I. The Crisis
II. The Cure
II. The Cause
1.1. RepentRepent of wrong attitudes
2.2. RealizeRealize importance of task, Je.10:23
3.3. ResolveResolve to do better
Gives purpose. Ac.17:11 Keeps mind open. Ac.17:11
TVMusic
Video gamesRecreation
ClassesAssemblies
Home studiesMemory work
RepentRealizeResolve
4. RoutineRoutine. Ac.17:11
5. RespectRespect your subject; love Scripture
– 20 minutes a day… Ac.8:27
6. RequestRequest help. Ac.8:30…34
7. ReviewReview. 2 Pt.1
8. ReactReact. Ezk.33; Lk.24:32
9. RelateRelate.
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