1. Inspiration - Why can I trust the Bible?

1. Inspiration - Why can I trust the Bible?2. Foundation - What is the Purpose of the Bible?

1. Inspiration - Why can I trust the Bible?2. Foundation - What is the Purpose of the Bible? 3. Illumination - How can I see what God wants me to see?

1. Inspiration - Why can I trust the Bible?2. Foundation - What is the Purpose of the Bible? 3. Illumination - How can I see what God wants me to see?4. Interpretation - How do I know what it means?

1. Inspiration - Why can I trust the Bible?2. Foundation - What is the Purpose of the Bible? 3. Illumination - How can I see what God wants me to see?4. Interpretation - How do I know what it means?5. Integration - How do I integrate God’s Word into my life?(work, family, finances, relationships)

1. Inspiration - Why can I trust the Bible?2. Foundation - What is the Purpose of the Bible? 3. Illumination - How can I see what God wants me to see?4. Interpretation - How do I know what it means?5. Integration - How do I integrate God’s Word into my life?(work, family, finances, relationships) 6. Application - How can I USE God’s Word effectively? make decisions, defeat temptation, help others, comfort

“Everyone who hears these words ofmine and puts them into practice is likethat wise man who built his house on

the rock.” Matthew 7:24

To Build My Life on the Bible…

1. I receive it with my ears

“Faith comes from hearing the message,and the message is heard through the

Word of Christ.” Romans 10:17

“Everyone should be QUICK TO LISTEN,slow to speak and slow to become angry,for man’s anger does not bring about the

righteous life that God desires.Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the

evilthat is so prevalent and humbly ACCEPT

THEWORD planted in you, which can save you.”

James 1:19-21

For “Good Reception” I need to be…

Quiet

Calm

Clean

Humble

To Build My Life on the Bible…

2. I read it with my eyes

“Do not merely listen to the Word, and sodeceive yourselves. Do what is says.

Anyone who listens to the Word but does not do

what it says is like a man who looks at his face

in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets

what he looks like! But the man who looks intently into the

perfect law that gives freedom, ...

… and continues to do this, notforgetting what he has heard, but doingit—he will be blessed in what he does.”

James 1:22-25

To Build My Life on the Bible…

3. I research it with my

hands & mouth

Bible “STUDY” requires

- writing down what I learn

- talking about what I learn

You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them

you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures

that testify about me John 5:39

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Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in

Thessalonica, for they received the message

with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if

what Paul said was true. Acts 17:11

To Build My Life on the Bible…

4. I review & remember

it with my mind

“The man who looks intently into theperfect law…and continues to do this,not forgetting what he has heard but

doing it, he will be blessed in whathe does.”

James 1:25

The Bible term forremembering & reviewing

God’s Word is

meditation

“Do not let this Book of the Law departfrom your mouth; meditate on it day

and night, so that you may be careful todo everything written in it. Then youwill be prosperous and successful.”

Joshua 1:8

To Build My Life on the Bible…

5. I respond to it with

my actions

“Do not merely listen to the Word, andso deceive yourselves.

DO what it says!” James 1:22

Matthew 7:24-27