Difference between revisions of "The Words of Eternal Life"
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| − | == | + | ==What does it look like to make Scripture a spiritual discipline?== |
| − | === | + | ===Spend significant time memorizing Scripture.=== |
| − | === | + | ===Spend significant time studying Scripture.=== |
| + | ===Spend significant time consuming Scripture.=== | ||
| + | ===Spend significant time meditating on Scripture.=== | ||
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| + | ==Why should I make Scripture a spiritual discipline?== | ||
| + | ===Committing Scripture to memory is a reasonable defense (Psalm 119:11).=== | ||
| + | ===Studying Scripture prepares you to discern truth (Acts 17:11).=== | ||
| + | ===Consuming Scripture provides vital sustenance (Deuteronomy 8:3)=== | ||
| + | ===Meditating on Scripture brings great wisdom (Psalm 119:97-99, Joshua 1:8, Philippians 4:8)=== | ||
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| + | ==How can I make Scripture a spiritual discipline?== | ||
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| + | ==Pro tips for maximizing your routine.== | ||
| + | ===Make a plan.=== | ||
| + | ===Set some goals.=== | ||
| + | ===Make yourself accountable.=== | ||
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Revision as of 00:28, 12 April 2023
Theological Proposition/Focus: Scripture contains the most important and significant words we possess.
Homiletical Proposition/Application: We need to not just value Scripture in word but in deed as well.
Contents
- 1 Introduction:
- 1.1 Image: Use setting the stage for the opening image
- 1.2 Need:
- 1.3 Subject:
- 1.4 Preview:
- 1.5 Text: John 6:68
- 1.6 Setting the Stage:
- 1.6.1 Read John 6:60-69
- 1.6.1.1 One of the hardest teachings of Jesus is not that you need to follow certain rules to get to heaven but that there is nothing you can do yourself to get to heaven.
- 1.6.1.1.1 The Father must enable someone to come to Jesus.
- 1.6.1.1.2 The simple fact is that you can do nothing to earn your way into heaven. Rather Jesus demands personal faith
- 1.6.1.1.3 What Christ offers is not a promise of political freedom from evil overlords. Christ promises atonement for personal sin and freedom from personal sin.
- 1.6.1.2 In John 6:66 we see that many of Jesus's follows got the message and realizing it was not what they wanted, they left.
- 1.6.1.3 Peter responds in verse 68, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life."
- 1.6.1.1 One of the hardest teachings of Jesus is not that you need to follow certain rules to get to heaven but that there is nothing you can do yourself to get to heaven.
- 1.6.1 Read John 6:60-69
- 2 Body
- 2.1 What does it look like to make Scripture a spiritual discipline?
- 2.2 Why should I make Scripture a spiritual discipline?
- 2.2.1 Committing Scripture to memory is a reasonable defense (Psalm 119:11).
- 2.2.2 Studying Scripture prepares you to discern truth (Acts 17:11).
- 2.2.3 Consuming Scripture provides vital sustenance (Deuteronomy 8:3)
- 2.2.4 Meditating on Scripture brings great wisdom (Psalm 119:97-99, Joshua 1:8, Philippians 4:8)
- 2.3 How can I make Scripture a spiritual discipline?
- 2.4 Pro tips for maximizing your routine.
- 3 Conclusion:
