KNOWING KNOWING GODGOD

(Part 2)(Part 2)

Can you sum up last week in one sentence or one Can you sum up last week in one sentence or one thought?thought?

THE TWO KEY INGREDIENTS TO THE TWO KEY INGREDIENTS TO KNOWING GODKNOWING GOD

1.1. God’s WordGod’s Word

2.2. PrayerPrayer

WORD OF GODWORD OF GOD

Colossians 3:16Colossians 3:16 Let the Let the Word of ChristWord of Christ dwell in dwell in you you richlyrichly……

Luke 24:32Luke 24:32 – Did not our hearts – Did not our hearts burnburn as he as he (Christ) opened the Scriptures…(Christ) opened the Scriptures…

Pray Over And Study The Word Until It Burns Pray Over And Study The Word Until It Burns In YouIn You

(don’t let go until God speaks)(don’t let go until God speaks)

The Key Thing To Aim At When Studying The Key Thing To Aim At When Studying God’s WordGod’s Word

STUDY THE WORDSTUDY THE WORD

Find out what the Find out what the AUTHOR’SAUTHOR’S ORIGINAL ORIGINAL INTENTIONINTENTION was for his was for his AUDIENCEAUDIENCE to to

understand understand (what God intended through the author for his (what God intended through the author for his

audience to understand)audience to understand)

3 Simple Steps

Context

QuestionsAsk & Answer

ApplyThe intended applicationMake it personal

MeditationMeditation““Conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel of

Christ…”Christ…”

MemorizationMemorization

Write it downWrite it down

Read through Bible in a year – 72 hours; = 12 minutes a dayRead through Bible in a year – 72 hours; = 12 minutes a dayNAVS – Discipleship Journal - Bible Reading PlanNAVS – Discipleship Journal - Bible Reading Plan

Use a concordanceUse a concordance

Use many different versions if you canUse many different versions if you can

Colossians 3:21Colossians 3:21

KJV - Fathers, provoke not your children KJV - Fathers, provoke not your children to angerto anger, lest they be , lest they be discouraged.discouraged.

NAS - Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so that they will not lose NAS - Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so that they will not lose heart.heart.

NIV - Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become NIV - Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.discouraged.

NLT - Fathers, don't aggravate your children. If you do, they will become NLT - Fathers, don't aggravate your children. If you do, they will become discouraged and quit trying.discouraged and quit trying.

NRS - Fathers, do not provoke your children, or they may lose heart.NRS - Fathers, do not provoke your children, or they may lose heart.

MSG - Parents, don't be hard on your children. If you are, they might give MSG - Parents, don't be hard on your children. If you are, they might give up. up.

WE - Fathers, do not make your children angry. They might stop trying to WE - Fathers, do not make your children angry. They might stop trying to do right. do right.

Why I Love the Word of GodWhy I Love the Word of God

Because Jesus believed it was powerful (Luke 4)Because Jesus believed it was powerful (Luke 4)

Because Jesus was equated with it (John 1:1-18; Because Jesus was equated with it (John 1:1-18; Rev 19:13)Rev 19:13)

Because God created the world by His Word (Gen 1; Because God created the world by His Word (Gen 1; Ps 33:6)Ps 33:6)

Because it changes lives (2 Timothy 3:16)Because it changes lives (2 Timothy 3:16)

Because it is foundational to the Church and the Because it is foundational to the Church and the Christian life (Acts 2:42)Christian life (Acts 2:42)

Because it is the only authoritative thing we have (2 Because it is the only authoritative thing we have (2 Timothy 3:16)Timothy 3:16)

Because it keeps us from sin (Psalm 119:9-11)Because it keeps us from sin (Psalm 119:9-11)

Because one of the great qualifications for being Because one of the great qualifications for being approved by God is that we rightly use His Word (2 approved by God is that we rightly use His Word (2

Tim 2:15)Tim 2:15)

Psalm 138:2Psalm 138:2 I will bow down toward your holy temple I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for your love and will praise your name for your love

and your faithfulness, and your faithfulness, for you have for you have exalted above all things your name and exalted above all things your name and

your word.your word.

I hope these slides help you in some way I hope these slides help you in some way (feel free to delete this slide).(feel free to delete this slide).

Feel free to contact me for any reason. I have some Feel free to contact me for any reason. I have some handouts and extra info for some of the slides that I handouts and extra info for some of the slides that I did not include. There are also a few notes at the did not include. There are also a few notes at the

bottom of some slides, but not as much as I should bottom of some slides, but not as much as I should have. If you have some great ideas or help or have. If you have some great ideas or help or

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