Goal: Learning how to study the Truth (Bible), so that we can apply and stand firm every day.
Part One: Why I love God’s Word?
Studying God’s word is intellectually challenging, emotionally satisfying, and spiritually necessary. The bible is an ancient document and is God’s living word; we must seek the truth of the passage and the meaning of scripture and what it is meant for it’s original hearers.
We are called to love God’s word
1. It is God’s creative power
Genesis Chapter 1:3,6-7,8,14-15,20-21, and 24
God’s word is so powerful, the verses talked about how God created the world and it was so
Things came to be what it was as he created them
2. It is Alive!
Hebrews 4:12 says that God’s word is “living and active, sharper than any double-edged sword…”
God is word is very much alive
3. The Bible is full of Surprises!
Isaiah 43:19
Read the bible with an open heart, be receptive to his word
Pray before you read the bible, this way you will be able to gain more
4. The Bible is powerful in practical ways!
2 Timothy 3:16-17 is our daily bread
practical
5. The Bible centers on Jesus!
John 5:39
This part is all about Jesus
Jesus is the focus and the most important part of our lives
We should take advantage of the bible and what we have
The bible should be our meeting place with God as well as prayer
6. The Bible brings people to Jesus!
1 Peter 1:23
Life is never easy, God never promised us an easy way of life as Christian but he promised us an eternity with him if we believe in him
Part Two: Why we should study God’s word
John 1:1-18
General observations – Gave us the right to become the children of God
mysterious: ‘word” , “him”..who is he? We don’t know until the end=interesting
Revolutionary in the end, mysterious then Out with the truth
A quick summery of the O.T. à leading to tell who Jesus is
The book of John was written for those who already know Christ
Written mainly with Greek readers in mind, more to convince then confront with facts(according to Evie’s non-student bible)
Fellowship’s notes:
The passage is similar to the beginning of Star Wars J
Thoughts:
Relate it back to nowà yonge and dundas, man at the corner speaking the truth, I would not take concern but if longer time observation I would be touched
The beginning, serious, teaser, then later on explains it
Parking Lot Questions:
“word”: weird.. What is it?
“word” means a source of God’s message through the bible?
In O.T. the “word” is like an entity, then N.T. the “word” is Jesus Christ, Jesus is the entity J
John uses “word” to be relevant to those who understood the scriptures
By talking about Moses, it ties back from past to present time!
The Spirit was there already
John says the Word is Christ so He existed before time existed
Jesus exist from the beginning (God=Jesus=Holy Spirit) OR he exist starting from N.T., when he was born??
It seems it’s always the 2 (God and Holy Spirit) until N.T. when Jesus was revealed
O.T. only look at single God? And not the Trinity?
Sharing:
Do you actually spend quality time with God? How long is this quality time with God?
What do you do during this time with God?
Has this been helpful to your daily life by spending time with God?
Is there something that you are struggling with in life that is hindering you from spending time with God?
If you haven’t been spending time with God, is there something that you’re busy that is keeping you from spending time with God?
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