The Bible is a Big Deal

Notes from Sunday's Refuel study...

THE WORD OF GOD is SPOKEN by God.

Many times, we want God to “speak to us” and tell us something new and amazing about how to live our lives, or what purposes He has for us. We need to realize that he speaks to us daily through his Word, the Bible- as long as we open it.

- 2 Peter 1:20-21- “Knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation. For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.”

- 2 Timothy 3:16- “All Scripture is breathed out by God…”

THE WORD OF GOD gives INSTRUCTION to live a new life.

Through his Word, God instructs us on truth about himself, the world, and ourselves. Through his word, God gives us power to live a new life that pleases Him.

- 2 Timothy 3:16-17- “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.”

- Hebrews 4:12-13- “For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.”

“Dusty Bibles lead to dirty lives.” (Howard Hendricks)

“This book will keep you from sin, or sin will keep you from this book.” (John Owen)

There are ETERNAL REWARDS for following God’s Word.

Psalm 19:7-11- “The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; the precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes; the fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb. Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.”