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Part 3 - Reading God's Word Series
Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Nov 28, 2017 (message contributor)
Summary: Part 3 of our Faith series is focused on reading God’s word to increase our faith.
Does Jesus think knowing the scriptures is important to understanding and knowledge of God?
Matthew 22:29
“Jesus replied, "You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.”
It is the scriptures, the word of God we are to live by and nothing else. Not popular opinion, not majority votes on right or wrong, not traditions we have developed over the years.
Mark 7:13-15
“Thus you nullify the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down. And you do many things like that."
14Again Jesus called the crowd to him and said, "Listen to me, everyone, and understand this. 15Nothing outside a man can make him ’unclean’ by going into him. Rather, it is what comes out of a man that makes him ’unclean.’ "
You nullify the word of God by putting traditions first.
It’s what come out of you that makes you unclean
Because from the fullness or overflow of your heart is what a man speaks.
If you speak foul disgusting abominations, then that is what you are full of in your heart. The word of God says so.
But if you fill your heart with the word of God by reading it, you will grow in knowledge and understanding and your faith will grow.
Jesus says about the word;
Luke 11:28
“He replied, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it."
John 14:21
“Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him."
Do you love Jesus? Read His commands and obey them.
If you love Jesus, this is what you will do. Then the Father in heaven will love you. And Jesus will love you, and best of all, Jesus says in the scripture here if you read His commands and obey them, Jesus will show Himself to you.
Who wants to have Jesus reveal Himself in your life?
ALTAR CALL
If you need a new fire for God’s word in your life,
If you want to experience Jesus in your life,
If you need help removing this or any other roadblock that is preventing you from growing in faith or experiencing God in your life, let the elders pray for you.
