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What Do These Have In Common?
They Both Follow A "Formula"
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What Do These Have In Common?
The recipe is the “formula.” For the meal to taste delicious, the cook must follow the recipe. They Both Follow A "Formula"
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What Do These Have In Common?
The experiment is the “formula.” For the theory to be tested successfully, the scientist must follow the steps in the experiment. They Both Follow A "Formula"
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We’re interested in salvation and eternal life in heaven.
The “success” we’re interested in is much more important than a science experiment or a meal. We’re interested in salvation and eternal life in heaven. What is the disciple’s “formula?”
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The Disciple’s “Formula”
Study
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Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth [KJV] The idea is diligence; dedication to Divine truth 2 Tim 2:15
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The Disciple’s “Formula”
Study Know
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But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen. 2 Pet 3:18
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The Disciple’s “Formula”
Study Know Understand
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Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Eph 5:17
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The Disciple’s “Formula”
Study Know Understand Be Steadfast
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Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain. 1 Cor 15:1-2
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Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. 1 Cor 15:58
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The Disciple’s “Formula”
Study Know Understand Be Steadfast Teach Others
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And the things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, these entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also. 2 Tim 2:2
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The Disciple’s “Formula”
Study Know Understand Be Steadfast Teach Others Defend The Truth
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But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear. 1 Pet 3:15
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Consider Ezra, a great O.T. servant.
Being a book about people and their relationship with God, the Bible gives us an example of this “formula.” Consider Ezra, a great O.T. servant.
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For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the LORD, and to practice it, and to teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel. Ezra 7:10
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This is the “formula” those who have been saved must follow.
Are you following it in your life?
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