Our purpose: “To be a community of believers where, no matter who you are, you can experience life change through Jesus Christ.”
But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” —Matthew 4:4 (ESV)
The
Truths about God’s Word:
1. God’s Word is God-breathed: All Scripture is breathed out by God… —2 Timothy 3:16-17 (ESV)
2. God’s Word is Living and Active: For the word of God is living and active… —Hebrews 4:12 (ESV)
3. God’s Word is Necessary to Know: God’s will and God’s plan to redeem us
“Nothing has a greater impact on spiritual growth than reflection on Scripture.” —The Reveal Study
Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD! Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways! —Psalm 119:1-3 (ESV)
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But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. 24 For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like. 25 But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing. —James 1:22-25 (ESV)
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome. —1 John 5:3 (ESV)
Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes! —Psalm 119:5 (ESV)
I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous rules. Psalm 119:7 (ESV)
3. We Must