Church Notes - January 2013

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1 Corinthians 10: 1 - 13

Purpose of the Bible
God reveals Himself to us.

2 Timothy 5: 16
Romans 13: 4

1 Corinthians 10: 6 - 10
We need to learn from the examples of the people in the Bible. Don't do as they did.
Don't make their mistakes.
The warnings are for us, so that we may not fall to temptation.
Don't step back and judge other Christians, offer encouragement (to do good).

Romans 12: 2



Psalm 12

Can I trust the Bible?
Luke 1:1 - 4
Luke went and interviewd eyewitnesses of the events of Jesus' ministry.

The Bible is consistant thematically

Matthew 5:18
Trust the entire Bible

Best Selling
Most translated

There's a purpose for your life.

Psalm 12:6



Psalm 119:9 - 24

Read
Expect
Assistance
Do Something

Read
Osmosis - doesn't work for the Bible

Psalm 119:11, 18

Expect
Expect God to meet you

Psalm 119:18
The Psalmist expects God to show him wonderful things in the Law.

Assistance
We need to seek the assistance of the Holy Spirit
- And from others
A light shining, showing the way.
Discernment is needed, when reading the Word. This is where the Holy Spirit comes in.

Do Something
James 1:22
Something needs to change in your life.
Be impacted by the Word.




2 Timothy 3

Jesus was in high demad
He took steps to ensure that He had time alone with the Father

Mark 1:35, 6:31
Matthew 4:32
John 6:13
Luke 6:12, 13, 22:42

He built a 'buffer zone' so that He would have time alone with the Father.
Without margins, relationships suffer (or aren't built up at all)
If you don't read God's Word, your Christian growth will be stunted.

Avoid people who are a bad influence
2 Timothy 3:2 - 4
Allow the Word of God to influence your minds daily.

Follow good mentors
2 Timothy 3:10, 11

Immerse yourself in Scripture
2 Timothy 3:15 - 17
It comes from God. It's not the 'Cleverness of Man'.

Acts 6:1, 2