1. NWNW

2. “The action or state of attaining or having attained spiritual knowledge or insight, in particular that enhance our awareness, which frees us to see life from God’s point of view.” Defining the term:

3. Psa 119:97 “Oh how I love Your Law! It is my meditation all the day. Psa 119:98Psa 119:98 Through Your Commandments You make me wiser than my enemies, for they are ever with me. Psa 119:99Psa 119:99 I have more understanding than all my teachers; for Your testimonies are my prayer.

4. Psa 119:100Psa 119:100 I understand more than the old men, because I keep Your Commandments. Psa 119:101Psa 119:101 I have kept my feet from every evil way, so that I might keep Your Word. Psa 119:102Psa 119:102 I have not departed from Your judgments; for You have taught me.

5. Psa 119:103Psa 119:103 How sweet are Your Words to my taste! More than honey to my mouth! Psa 119:104Psa 119:104 Through Your Commandments I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. Psa 119:105Psa 119:105 Your Word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.” MKJV

6. Why is it so important for believers to be enlightened? 1.It will make you wiser: v.98 2.It will give you more understanding: vs.99 3.It will give you more understanding than old men: v.100 4.It will keep you from the ways of evil: vs. 101, 102 a Because of the impact of God’s Word:

7. 5.It will be quite evident that your Teacher is God: v.102 b 6.It will give you a genuine love for the Word of God: v.103 7.Every false way will not be hidden from you: v.104 8.It will give you clear directions in your walk with the Lord. v.105

8. “Enlightenment positions us in the will of God and enables us to confirm the truth of God: it empowers us to effectively practice or recognize and refute any challenges to the Word of God.”