Whatever is inside of your heart comes out of your mouth
“So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” —John 8:31-32
Condition - If You Abide In My
Three principles for Abiding in His Word -
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“ ‘Man shall not live by bread alone,
but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ ” —Matthew 4:4“Our reading here should not be a marathon, but a slow, deliberate soaking in of its message. Bible reading calendars are no help here. There are times when one verse or even a phrase will strangely draw us. It would be impossible to go on until that Scripture has done its work in our heart. Do not faint here. Allow that Scripture to marinate in your mind and heart as long as it feeds your soul. God is speaking, and He deserves our utmost respect and attention. Often we regiment ourselves to a daily Bible reading schedule and hurry on in our reading to keep up. The importance of reading the Bible is not reading but fellowship with the Author.” —A.W. Tozer
“I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.” —Psalm 119:11
Declaration - You Are My True
If you abide in His Word, you are his true disciples. In other words, one of the ways you can tell if you are truly a disciple of Jesus, is abiding in His Word.
Whatever is inside of your heart comes out of your mouth
True disciples will have a speech seasoned by the Word of God. The Word of God is going to come out of your mouth.