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Fall 2016Spiritual Formation - Lesson 5

The Word of God

1. Definition –

A. Jesus as the ______________ Word (logos) of God John 1:1-3B. _________________ as the Written Word of God

1. 2 Timothy 3:16

2. It is absolutely imperative for any believer to be _____________ to the written Word of God

3. The ________________ of The Word of God

A. Brings about ___________________ 1st Thess. 2:13B. “It performs its work in you who believe”C. The Word has the power to change lives.

4. The Word of God ______________ us spiritually

A. Psalm 119:103 – food for our inner man –1. Milk, meat, honey, etc…

5. The Word of God ________________ and daily cleanses us

A. It guards our minds and hearts

6. The Word of God ________________ our lives and activities

A. Psalm 119:105… “A lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”1. If we just had the wisdom to have the Word of God guide and

directs us… what would the _________ look like? – A very practical element to the Word

7. God’s Word brings fruitfulness & ___________ to our lives, families & ministry

A. God ___________ blesses obedience – not health and wealth gospel

Joshua 1:7-8 and Psalm 1:1-3

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B. Sometimes the reward is purely ____________ in nature and sometimes the rewards can be ________________ in nature

8. My personal __________ - Psalm 119:11 – I must have reverence for the Word

9. I must know and ___________________ the Word 2nd Timothy 2:15

10. _______________ God Jeremiah 9:23-24 and Philippians 3:7-11

A. Illustration Ministry likened to drawing water from a well (pure, cold, clean water) and dispensing of that water to those who need it… ie. God’s People.

1. Dispense it into whatever containers they bring2. Sometimes the line gets long

A. The line gets long… and in a hurry to serve you don’t continue to draw water from the well…

B. You end up going through the motions of dispensing water but there is actually no water being dispensed… only the

motions are taking place.3. The key is maintaining a vibrant ___________ through the well of

His Word

23 Thus says the LORD, " Let not a wise man boast of his wisdom, and let not the mighty man boast of his might, let not a rich man boast of his riches; 24 but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD who exercises lovingkindness, justice and righteousness on earth; for I delight in these things," declares the LORD. Jeremiah 9:23-24

7 But whatever things were gain to me, those things I have counted as loss for the sake of Christ. 8 More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may gain Christ, 9 and may be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith, 10 that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death; 11 in order that I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.” Philippians 3:7-11

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Fall 201611. Examples of people who _________ the Word of God

A. David

Ps 119:7272 The law of Your mouth is better to meThan thousands of gold and silver pieces.

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Ps 119:97O how I love Your law!

It is my meditation all the day.NASB

B. Paul 2 Tim 4:13

13 When you come bring the cloak which I left at Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments.

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C. George Muller

1. Loved the word of God… 1829 A lover of the Word of God

2. Read through the Bible more than _______ times – Basil Miller

D. Robert Murray McCheyne

1. “I have great desire for personal growth and holiness. I love the Word of God, and find it sweetest nourishment to my soul.”

12. ________________ a Love for the Word of God

13. When we attempt to cultivate these disciplines… ________ in such a way that God will honor that desire and will grant that prayer

14. The Voice of God… 2 Timothy 3:16 “God Breathed”

15. The ______________ of Salvation 1 Peter 1:23, Romans 10:17, 2 Tim 3:15

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16. Life and ____________ from the Word

A. It lives and acts Hebrews 4:12,13(There is power in the reading of the Word)

B. It accomplishes God’s purposes Isa 55:10,11(God works through the Word)

C. It is at work in those who believe 1st Thess 2:13

17. ______________ before the WordA. God esteems those who tremble at His Word Isa 66:2B. Trusting the Word

(It is perfect, trustworthy, and priceless Psalm 19::7-11

18. _______________ the Word

A. There are 10 men who will fight for the Bible to one who will read it” L.A. AkersB. In the true sense of the Word, “read,” few people actually read the Bibles.J.I. PackerC. The entrance of your Word gives light; it gives understanding to the simple Psalm 119:130

19. Make ___________ for What Matters

A. “Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God Matthew 4:4

B. Job –“I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread”

C. Our ______________ to spend time in the Word grows out of our love for the Word.

20. Devotion to _____________

A. 1st step Acknowledge that truth exists: it can be known, and God’s Word is the _________________ of absolute truth

B. The truth will set you free John 8:32C. Your Word is _____________ John 17:17

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D. _______ devoted himself to the study, observance, and teaching of God’s law

22. Connecting Truth with _________ (Excellent Ministry description)

A. Pharisees had access, but failed to grasp it

B. Handle ________________ the Word of Truth

C. Watch your doctrine closely

23. The Importance of a Daily ___________ _________

A. Choosing the __________ time

1. Chose the best time for your quiet time2. As a rule, the best time is in the morning3. At least 20-30 minutes (anytime is better than none)

“In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation” Psalm 5:3

24. Making the Right ________________

A. Unconfessed sin, unresolved sin Psalm 88:18B. Confess your sins and come clean before God in your quiet time

1 John 1:9-10C. Resolve conflicts and strained relationships before coming to God

Matthew 5:23D. Take a moment before you begin reading God’s Word to ask God’s help

in understanding what you are about to read

25. Choosing the Right _____________

A. Find a place that will allow you to get alone with GodB. Choose a place that will afford you some privacy, and go there every day during your quiet time

26. Following a helpful ______________.

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Fall 2016A. Get quietB. Reflect on what you’re about to do. Think about who you are meetingC. Begin by praising God, confessing your sins, and acknowledge your willingness to accept what He has to give youD. Balance your reading time. Old & New Testaments read regularly from Psalms and Proverbs.

27. Grocery list of things to do regarding the Word

A. _______ the wordB. ReadC. StudyD. ParaphraseE. Meditate uponF. _____________G. InternalizeH. _________I. ApplyJ. Pray the word of God back to our fatherK. Model (fruit)L. Share!