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Get a Clue: God’s Word has the Answers

LLBC 2011 | Kirk Miller

Yesterday we talked about how the Bible is God’s Word Proofs that the

Bible is true Doctrines

Inspiration Inerrancy Preservation

Let’s Review

1. Read it!

2. Understand it!

3. Live it!

The 3-Step-Method

Step 1: Read it!

“All Scripture is God-breathedAND IS USEFUL . . .”

Useful for what?

WHY?Because it’s useful

Teaching what? Stuff about God and His truth

(doctrine/theology) The right way to live

Psalm 18:30 - This God--his way is perfect; the word of the LORD proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.

This is a way that is both pleasing to God and makes life easier for us

The Bible teaches us We can teach others

…for teaching/doctrine

Tells us when we are wrong and confronts us when we are living sinful

We can also use it toconfront others andrebuke them in love

…for rebuking

Helps correct are wrong behavior to become right behavior

We can use it to help others correct their behavior as well

…for correcting

Training - Reading andstudying the Bible is likeworking out spiritually

Righteousness – The Bibletrains us in the way that isright in God’s eyes

…for training in righteousness

Paul told the Thessalonians to test everything (actions, words, etc.)

1 Thessalonians 5:21 - but test everything;

hold fast whatis good.

What are we totest everything with?

…for testing and examining

The Berean’s examined Acts 17:10-12 - The brothers immediately

sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived they went into the Jewish synagogue. 11 Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so. 12 Many of them therefore believed . . . .

…for testing and examining

Matthew 7:15 - Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.

…for teaching/doctrine

Apollos was an apologist Acts 18:24, 28 - Now a Jew named

Apollos, anative of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, competent inthe Scriptures. (28) for he powerfully refuted the Jews inpublic, showing by theScriptures that the Christ wasJesus.

We can use the Bible to defend our faith

…for defense

Psalm 119:9-12 - How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. 10 With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments! 11 I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. 12 Blessed are you, O LORD; teach me your statutes!

…for keeping God’s commandments

John 14:15 - "If you love me, you will keep my commandments. But first we need to know His

commandments. If we love God, we will read His Word.

…for keeping God’s commandments

God’s way is AWESOME! Psalm 19:7-11 - The law of the LORD is perfect,

reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; 8 the precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes; 9 the fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb. 11 Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.

…for keeping God’s commandments

John 17:17 - Sanctify them by your truth; your Word is truth

The Sword of the Spirit is the Bible (Ephesians 6:17)

We can’t grow without the Bible. The Bible is our spiritual food.

…for growing spiritually

Growing in our relationship God. How do we grow

closer to God? Just like anyone else, by getting to know Him.

How do we get to know God more? By reading about Him and His truth in His Word.

…for growing spiritually

“. . . that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”

We complete step 1(read it!) so we can dostep 2 (understand it!)and step 3 (live it!)

…for good works

But it’s only useful if we make use of it

So, we’ve seen that the Bible is useful for a lot

of great things

Step 1: Read it!

2 Timothy – Paul’s last words as he writes to Timothy.

1 Timothy 4:13 - devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching.

The Bible is GOD’sWord to US

What’s the most important part of camp? You won’t be at camp for ever. You won’t

have your counselors forever. But the Bible should become your counselor this week.

Develop a habit this week at camp Set a time Have a Bible reading plan Legalism?

Conclusion