Seeking Jesus First Dec. 12, 2024

Are you serious about being a mature child (huiothesia) of God? You have been given the right and privilege to do this because of your faith in The LORD Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit and The Word of God in your heart and in your mouth make it possible.

The Word of God teaches our heart and mouth how to respond to any situation.

“Be diligent (Study) to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. But shun profane and idle babblings, for they will increase to more ungodliness.” (2 Timothy 2:15–16, NKJV)

“The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.” (Proverbs 15:28, NKJV)

1. We study God’s word to understand our authority (among other things - I am speaking of God’s word and the importance of speaking only God’s word)
2. We study to pass the test
3. When we have received God’s word rightly, we have heard it rightly because Holy Spirit has revealed it to us rightly, we understand how to apply it rightly
4. We do not need to be ashamed of the word of life
5. We do not need to be ashamed of the gospel of the kingdom of God for it is the power of God to salvation - the power that delivers, heals, saves and blesses.
6. We do not need to be afraid to speak the word of God
7. We study God’s word to know how must answer any situation with God’s word.