God’s Viewpoint
The Bible gives you God’s answers to all of life’s most important questions:
- God’s Nature
- Your Purpose
- How To Grow In Christ
- Moral Decisions
- Relationships / Sex
- Emotions / Comfort
- Trials / Death
“For the Word of God is full of living power…It exposes us for what we really are” (Hebrews 4:12).
Your Mind…A “Vat”
God’s viewpoint
Every moment of every day, your mind is flooded with information…most of it the world’s viewpoint.
Your life, and the decisions you make are greatly influenced by what goes into your “Vat”!
In order for God’s viewpoint to prevail in your life, you must get a good “dose” of God’s Word…not just a few minutes each day.
Author, Matthew Henry, said: “If you want to get close to God, you must study his Word.”
Q How does Colossians 3:16 apply to you personally?
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Getting Fed
There are five basic ways for you to get fed from God’s Word:
- HEAR IT TAUGHT
- READ IT
- STUDY IT
- MEMORIZE KEY VERSES
- MEDITATE ON ITS PROMISES
All of these ways to make God’s Word a bigger part of your life are important. Let’s look at each of them.
1. How to Hear God’s Word
There are several ways to hear God’s Word taught:
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Q How are you hearing God’s Word taught, and what can you do to increase hearing it?
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Q Hearing God’s Word should make you want to read and study it for yourself. What does Acts 17:11 say?
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Whenever you hear God’s Word taught, attempt to learn what the Holy Spirit is trying to teach you personally, taking good notes, and writing down your thoughts.