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Faith, Works, and Grace - The Balance

December 9th, 2011

Attitude

How we should view God’s Word

  1. Matthew 4:4 - We need it to survive. Why do you eat every day? We need to “feed” ourselves daily on God’s Word
  2. Deuteronomy 33:44-47 - Not mere words but they are your life.
  3. John 12:47-48 - God will use it as the standard of judgment. Example: Final exam for college course - the test will be form the text.
Application

How should we use God’s Word?
  1. James 1:22 - Do what it says!
  2.  Acts 17:11 - Examine it daily
  3. Hebrews 4:12-13
    • Use it to find what our hearts are really and change that which is not pleasing to God
    • Use it as a “scalpel” to cut the sin in our lives and in the lives of others
  4. John 20:28, Romans 10:17 – Deepen our faith in Christ.
Rewards

What benefits do we get from God’s Word?
  1. 2 Timothy 2:15 - We will be well equipped
  2. 2 Timothy 3:17 - Workman who is not ashamed
  3. 1 Peter 3:15 - Equipped for evangelism; able to answer questions.
  4. 1 Corinthians 2:15-16 - We will have the mind of Christ (ie. Able to handle difficult situations as Christ would handle them. )
  5. Matthew 4:4-10 - We will be able to fight off temptation and Satan.