BENEFITS OF THE BENEFITS OF THE NEW BIRTHNEW BIRTH

Pre-EncounterPre-Encounter

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Lesson 4Lesson 4

“Yet to all who received Him, to

those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God.”

John 1:12

“Yet to all who received Him, to

those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God.”

John 1:12

FEED YOURSELF FEED YOURSELF SPIRITUAL FOODSPIRITUAL FOODFEED YOURSELF FEED YOURSELF SPIRITUAL FOODSPIRITUAL FOOD

“Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation.” (1 Peter 2:2)

The Bible is food for your spirit

You should feed yourself regularly

“Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation.” (1 Peter 2:2)

The Bible is food for your spirit

You should feed yourself regularly

LIVE BY THE WORDLIVE BY THE WORDLIVE BY THE WORDLIVE BY THE WORDLove the Word and its teachings

Obey its directionsThe Bible is the greatest of treasures, having answers to all our needs

Love the Word and its teachings

Obey its directionsThe Bible is the greatest of treasures, having answers to all our needs

WHAT DOES THE WHAT DOES THE BIBLE CONTAIN?BIBLE CONTAIN?WHAT DOES THE WHAT DOES THE BIBLE CONTAIN?BIBLE CONTAIN?

God’s voice and the revelation of Christ (Jn. 1:1-2; 14)

The divine laws (Ps. 119:17-19) Revelation of God to man (Jn.14:6-10)

The plan of salvation for man (Jn. 3:16, Rom. 10:9)

The truth (Jn. 17:17) Jesus (Lk. 24:27)

God’s voice and the revelation of Christ (Jn. 1:1-2; 14)

The divine laws (Ps. 119:17-19) Revelation of God to man (Jn.14:6-10)

The plan of salvation for man (Jn. 3:16, Rom. 10:9)

The truth (Jn. 17:17) Jesus (Lk. 24:27)

HOW TO GET CLOSER HOW TO GET CLOSER TO THE WORDTO THE WORD

HOW TO GET CLOSER HOW TO GET CLOSER TO THE WORDTO THE WORD

Listen closely to the voice of God daily (Deut. 11:18-20)

Read it with the right attitude and obey (Deut. 13:4)

Meditate on it, searching it out (Joshua 1:8)

Put its commandments to practice (Ps. 119:105)

Share its message with other, confessing it (Mark 16:15; Ps. 71:15)

Listen closely to the voice of God daily (Deut. 11:18-20)

Read it with the right attitude and obey (Deut. 13:4)

Meditate on it, searching it out (Joshua 1:8)

Put its commandments to practice (Ps. 119:105)

Share its message with other, confessing it (Mark 16:15; Ps. 71:15)

HOW TO STUDY THE WORDHOW TO STUDY THE WORDHOW TO STUDY THE WORDHOW TO STUDY THE WORD Pick an appropriate place Establish a study habit Start a devotional notebook (start preferably with the book of John)

Include: God’s message for me today, the promise for my life, the commandment to obey, personal application, verse to memorize

Pick an appropriate place Establish a study habit Start a devotional notebook (start preferably with the book of John)

Include: God’s message for me today, the promise for my life, the commandment to obey, personal application, verse to memorize

BENEFITS OF GETTING BENEFITS OF GETTING CLOSE TO THE WORDCLOSE TO THE WORD

BENEFITS OF GETTING BENEFITS OF GETTING CLOSE TO THE WORDCLOSE TO THE WORD

It teaches (doctrine) It rebukes (reproof) It corrects (restores to a correct state)

It instructs (guides)

It teaches (doctrine) It rebukes (reproof) It corrects (restores to a correct state)

It instructs (guides)

COMMUNICATE WITH GOD COMMUNICATE WITH GOD THROUGH PRAYERTHROUGH PRAYER

COMMUNICATE WITH GOD COMMUNICATE WITH GOD THROUGH PRAYERTHROUGH PRAYER

Prayer is the only way we can communicate with the Lord

Jesus taught His disciples how to pray (Matt. 6:9-13)

It doesn’t matter how you pray; what matters is the attitude of your heart

Prayer is the only way we can communicate with the Lord

Jesus taught His disciples how to pray (Matt. 6:9-13)

It doesn’t matter how you pray; what matters is the attitude of your heart

HOW TO PRAYHOW TO PRAYHOW TO PRAYHOW TO PRAY Find a place with complete Find a place with complete privacyprivacy

Start off with words of Start off with words of thanksgivingthanksgiving

Live the revelation of the CrossLive the revelation of the Cross Relate to God as a loving Father, Relate to God as a loving Father, who wants the best for His who wants the best for His childrenchildren

Pray for God’s blessings for you Pray for God’s blessings for you and your familyand your family

Promise the Lord you’ll lead a Promise the Lord you’ll lead a life of integrity and holinesslife of integrity and holiness

Find a place with complete Find a place with complete privacyprivacy

Start off with words of Start off with words of thanksgivingthanksgiving

Live the revelation of the CrossLive the revelation of the Cross Relate to God as a loving Father, Relate to God as a loving Father, who wants the best for His who wants the best for His childrenchildren

Pray for God’s blessings for you Pray for God’s blessings for you and your familyand your family

Promise the Lord you’ll lead a Promise the Lord you’ll lead a life of integrity and holinesslife of integrity and holiness

Tell God He can count on you to Tell God He can count on you to establish the visionestablish the vision

Commit to obeying the Word above Commit to obeying the Word above everythingeverything

Pray the Bible’s promises of Pray the Bible’s promises of financial provision to be fulfilled financial provision to be fulfilled

Renounce any feelings of resentment Renounce any feelings of resentment toward otherstoward others

Pray for Gods’ spiritual armor to Pray for Gods’ spiritual armor to withstand any adversity withstand any adversity

Ask the Lord for protection around Ask the Lord for protection around you and your familyyou and your family

Tell God He can count on you to Tell God He can count on you to establish the visionestablish the vision

Commit to obeying the Word above Commit to obeying the Word above everythingeverything

Pray the Bible’s promises of Pray the Bible’s promises of financial provision to be fulfilled financial provision to be fulfilled

Renounce any feelings of resentment Renounce any feelings of resentment toward otherstoward others

Pray for Gods’ spiritual armor to Pray for Gods’ spiritual armor to withstand any adversity withstand any adversity

Ask the Lord for protection around Ask the Lord for protection around you and your familyyou and your family

SHARE WITH OTHERSSHARE WITH OTHERSSHARE WITH OTHERSSHARE WITH OTHERSJesus said, “Whoever acknowledges Whoever acknowledges

Me before men, I will also Me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father acknowledge him before my Father

in heavenin heaven.” (Matt. 10:32) You don’t have to be a theologian to share your faithJesus commanded us to, “Go into Go into

all the world and preach the all the world and preach the good news to all creationgood news to all creation.”

(Mark 16:15)

Jesus said, “Whoever acknowledges Whoever acknowledges Me before men, I will also Me before men, I will also

acknowledge him before my Father acknowledge him before my Father in heavenin heaven.” (Matt. 10:32)

You don’t have to be a theologian to share your faithJesus commanded us to, “Go into Go into

all the world and preach the all the world and preach the good news to all creationgood news to all creation.”

(Mark 16:15)

TAKE CARE OF TAKE CARE OF YOUR YOUTHYOUR YOUTH

TAKE CARE OF TAKE CARE OF YOUR YOUTHYOUR YOUTH

It is important to take the road of righteousness as a youth

King David and Daniel began their journey with the Lord at a young age

It is important to take the road of righteousness as a youth

King David and Daniel began their journey with the Lord at a young age

REALIZE THAT OBEDIENCE REALIZE THAT OBEDIENCE RENEWS STRENGTHRENEWS STRENGTH

REALIZE THAT OBEDIENCE REALIZE THAT OBEDIENCE RENEWS STRENGTHRENEWS STRENGTH

God called Abraham when he was seventy-five years old, giving him these instructions: “Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great and you will be a blessing.” (Gen. 12:1-2)

God called Abraham when he was seventy-five years old, giving him these instructions: “Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great and you will be a blessing.” (Gen. 12:1-2)