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.