Rooted… In the Word of God.

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Rooted… In the Word of God

The ‘Word of God’ Jesus, the Living Word In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1 The utterances (or decrees) of God The scriptures

God’s Word is…. Truth Your word is truth. John 17:17 Scripture provides a framework of truth: God Origins Purpose & Destiny Human nature & identity Morality Behaviour Basis of Knowing

God’s Word is…. The Way Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalm 119:105 Scripture gives wisdom for how to live: Decisions & choices Behaviour and actions Relationships and resources What to do and what not to do Moral boundaries

God’s Word is…. Life …hold firmly to the word of life. Philippians 2:16 Scripture is a source of life to us: brings purity and keeps from sin Gives strength to live Changes thinking Releases faith

Reading Scripture: Devotionally Is there a.... Promise to claim? Warning to heed? Command to obey? Principle to apply? Truth to believe? Sin to avoid or repent of? Lesson to learn? Blessing to enjoy? Prayer to pray? Encouragement to receive? Thought to ponder? Response of worship?

Reading Scripture: Theologically 3 keys: What type of literature is it? Context: it is unlikely to mean what it couldn’t have meant to the original readers how does it fit the big picture – The overall story of the bible: Creation → Fall → Covenant people → Christ → New Covenant people (Church) → Restoration T U M MY

Reading Scripture Thematically Reflectively Relationally

Rooted: in a dry place