A Life Built on God’s Word

(Matthew 7:24 MSG) “These words I (Jesus) speak to you are not incidental additions to your life, homeowner improvements to your standard of living. They are foundational words, words to build a life on. If you work these words into your life, you are like a smart carpenter who built his house on solid rock.”

1. I must accept the Bible as the final 

authority of my life.

(1 Thessalonians 2:13) We also thank God continually because, when you received the Word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it, not as the word of men, but actually as it is, the Word of God, which is at work in you who believe.

2. I must assimilate the Bible's ruths in my thoughts and behavior.

By listening to God’s Word.

(Romans 10:17 NKJV) So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

(Luke 8:18) “Therefore consider carefully how you listen...”

By reading God’s Word.

(Matthew 4:4) Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

Don't just read the Bible. 

Let it read you.   

1. Get a paper Bible.  

2. Set aside a time to read it. 

3. Takes notes. 

4. Have a plan to remember what you read to apply.  

5.  Treat the Bible with the dignity it deserves as being God's Word.

We have the privilege of thinking God's thoughts after Him when we read the Bible.  

In centuries past only Kings, Priests, and Scholars even had access to the Bible.  Now we do. What a honor! 

By exploring God’s Word.

(Psalm 119:11) I have hidden Your word in my heart, that I might not sin against You. 

3. I must apply it's principles.

(James 1:22) Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.

All scripture is from the New International Version unless otherwise noted.

Chris Hodges, Church of the Highlands

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