Magnetic Marks of Jesus' Followers
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Week of September 16, 2007
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God’s Word for Us This Week: 2 Timothy 3:14-17 (NLT)
14 But you must remain faithful to the things you have been taught. You know they are true, for you know you can trust those who taught you. 15 You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It straightens us out and teaches us to do what is right. 17 It is God's way of preparing us in every way, fully equipped for every good thing God wants us to do.
Key Points:
- To benefit from the teachings of Scripture we must trust them and live them.
- All Scripture is inspired by God, and is useful to teach us.
FIVE USES OF SCRIPTURE
Teaches us what is true;
Makes us realize what is wrong in our lives;
Straightens us out;
Teaches us to do what is right; and
Is God’s way of preparing us in every way, fully equipped for every good thing God wants us to do
Everything in life comes down to: TRUST or CONTROL!
Challenge for the Week:
I will TRUST God and His word for EVERY aspect of my faith and daily life.
Monday: To Benefit From the Teachings of Scripture We Must Trust Them and Live Them Out!
Read 2 Timothy 3:14-17 through several times. Underline each occurrence of the words: faithful, true, trust(ing), teach/taught. Then consider this:
- Why did Paul make such an emphasis on these words in this Scripture?
- What does it tell us about the importance of LIVING the teachings of Scripture each day?
Tuesday: All Scripture Is Inspired By God, and Is Useful to Teach Us!
Read Psalm 119:9-6.
- What do we find out about the importance of God’s word in these verses?
- How can we ensure that we will avoid sin according to this Scripture?
- What does it mean to “hide God’s word in our hearts” in everyday living?
Wednesday: The Bible Teaches Us What Is True!
Read: John 8:25-31.
- What does Jesus say will happen to us when we know the truth?
- What is the truth according to Jesus in this Scripture?
- What freedoms do we enjoy when we know and live the truth of God’s word in our daily lives?
Thursday: The Bible Makes Us Realize What Is Wrong In Our Lives!
Read Ephesians 5:1-15. As you read Paul’s list of what NOT to do as we live our lives as followers of Jesus, consider which ones you need to have God address right now, and take time in prayer asking God to forgive you, and to empower you to live in faithfulness!
Friday: The Bible Straightens Us Out, and Teaches Us To DO What Is Right!
Read Psalm 119:105
- What will happen to those who read, learn and live God’s “law”?
- What will it be for us?
Wherever you are “going” today, remember that God’s word is the “lamp” and “light” we need!
Saturday: The Bible Is God’s Way of Preparing Us In Every Way, Fully Equipped For Every Good Thing God Wants Us To Do!
Read Ephesians 4:11-16, which has been called by some “God’s Magna Carta* for the Church.” Find out what God has done to see that we will be fully equipped for every good thing God wants us to do, AND how all of us together reflect the image of Jesus!
* The Magna Carta (Great Charter) is the charter of liberty and political rights obtained from King John of England by his rebellious barons at Runnymede in 1215, which came to be seen as the primary document of English constitutional practice.